Muster & Payrolls for Troops at Fort Johnstone
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Muster & Payrolls for Troops at Fort Johnstone
Description
Enclosed are the Muster Rolls and Payrolls for the party of Artillerists and Engineers at Fort Johnstone, North Carolina for July and August 1798. The receipt rolls for April, May,and June lack the name of James Williams since he is on duty at Fayetteville, ninety miles distant.
year created
1798
month created
09
day created
24
author
sent from location
Wilmington, NC
recipient
sent to location
Department of War
in collection
notable person/group
William Simmons
Griffith J. McRea
notable location
Department of War
Wilmington, NC
document number
1798092470101
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
William Simmons, Esquire
Accounnt department of War
(undecipherable)
Wilmington. N. C 24 Seper 1798
Griffith T. M. Ree
Received October 17th 98
Answered same day
24 January 2014 (EST)
Sir Wilmington NC Sep.t 24th 1798
With this you will receive Muster Rolls and Pay Rolls for the party artillerists and engineers at Fort Johnstone NC for the months of August July 1798.
The Receipt Rolls for the months of April May & June wants the name of James Williams to be completed,
this cannot at present be obtained, Williams being on duty at Fayetteville about ninety miles distant
I am Sir with respect
Your Most Obedient
Humble Servant
G. I. McRee
William Simmons, Esqr
Acctnt War Department
Accounnt department of War
(undecipherable)
Wilmington. N. C 24 Seper 1798
Griffith T. M. Ree
Received October 17th 98
Answered same day
24 January 2014 (EST)
Sir Wilmington NC Sep.t 24th 1798
With this you will receive Muster Rolls and Pay Rolls for the party artillerists and engineers at Fort Johnstone NC for the months of August July 1798.
The Receipt Rolls for the months of April May & June wants the name of James Williams to be completed,
this cannot at present be obtained, Williams being on duty at Fayetteville about ninety miles distant
I am Sir with respect
Your Most Obedient
Humble Servant
G. I. McRee
William Simmons, Esqr
Acctnt War Department
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZJS04 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 59 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZJS04a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 59 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Griffith James McRee | Wilmington, NC | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | Department of War | [n/a] |