James Bruff report on various financial matters at Fort Niagara
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
James Bruff report on various financial matters at Fort Niagara
Description
Captain Bruff sends his muster and pay rolls. Sends a receipt roll for bounties paid to recruits. Lists charges for his various expenses as commander of Fort Niagara and its troops. Mentions a deserter, Samuel Gregory who was put under stoppages by sentence of General Court Martial to refund stores he robbed as he deserted. Cited in Simmons to Bruff, 06/23/1797.
short description
Muster and payrolls sent; receipt roll for bounties paid recruits; lists charges for expenses as commander Fort Niagara and troops. Mentions deserter, Samuel Gregory under stoppages by sentence General Court Martial to refund stores robbed as he deserted.
year created
1797
month created
05
day created
10
author
sent from location
Niagara
recipient
note
Cited in Simmons to Bruff, 06/23/1797.
notable person/group
William Simmons
James Bruff
Coffin
McClellen
General Wilkinson
Samuel Gregory
notable location
Niagara
Mud Island
West Point
Erie
Philadelphia
document number
1797051070101
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YWE14 (2 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Bruff, James |
| [view document] (2 pages) | YWE14a (2 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] |