Ellsworth, Oliver, 1745-1807 [Pay order for Captain Frederick Chappel]

GLC01450.066

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GLC#
GLC01450.066-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
April 17, 1776
Author/Creator
Ellsworth, Oliver, 1745-1807
Title
[Pay order for Captain Frederick Chappel]
Place Written
Hartford, Connecticut
Pagination
2 p. : docket ; Height: 16.5 cm, Width: 21 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Co-signed by Thomas Seymour. Requests payment of 180 pounds for Chappel to enable him to raise a crew of seamen for naval service on the lakes in the north which should be charged to the state of Connecticut. Signed on reverse by Chappel stating he received from state Treasurer John Lawrence 180 pounds on 17 August 1776. Audited by J. Treadwell on 1 September 1777.

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