Report on affairs at Fort Niagara
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Report on affairs at Fort Niagara
Description
Forwards muster and pay rolls and his ration account. Explains his allotment of commands to officers, listing the units commanded by each. Mentions vouchers for bounty paid to recruits and mentions deserters. Mentions pay of troops at Oswego.
year created
1797
month created
01
day created
20
author
sent from location
Niagara
recipient
notable person/group
William Simmons
James Bruff
Vischer
troops
company
McClellin
McRea
company
Elmer
Dayton
infantry
artillerists
William Williams
John White
William Young
Lewis
notable location
Niagara
Oswego
West Point
notable item/thing
duties
clothing
rations
account
bounty
vouchers
dispatch
payment
document number
1797012070001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | YWE09 (4 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Bruff, James |
| [view document] (3 pages) | YWE09a (3 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Bruff, James |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Bruff | Niagara | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |