Updates on Muster and Request for Information on Personal Letter

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Updates on Muster and Request for Information on Personal Letter

Description

Frye encloses muster and receipt rolls for his detachment and others. He hopes to send receipts soon. He has daily applicants for recruits but no recruiting money. In a post script he asks after a letter he sent to Caleb Swan.

short description

Updates on Muster and Request for Information on Personal Letter

year created

1798

month created

05

day created

02

sent from location

Governor's Island

recipient

in image

note

Cited in Simmons to Frye, 05/04/1798.

author note

Frederick Frye

recipient note

William Simmons

cited note

Cited document addressed to the War Office

notable person/group

William Simmons
Frederick Frye
recruits
Lieutenant David Hale
Secretary of War
Caleb Swan
Captain E Miller

notable location

Governor's Island

notable item/thing

muster rolls
pay rolls
furlough
receipts
recruiting money
letter

document number

1798050270001

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) YWU25 (2 pages) Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) Frye, Frederick
[view document] (2 pages) YWU25a (2 pages) Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) Frye, Frederick
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: Citations [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Frederick Frye Governor's Island [n/a]
Recipient William Simmons [unknown] [n/a]