Bill of expense of the Second Company of Governors Guard, commanded by David Bishop : while guarding His Excellency & the General Assembly at New Haven, two days, viz. Jan.y 8th & Jan.y 13th 1784.

Bill of expense of the Second Company of Governors Guard, commanded by David Bishop : while guarding His Excellency & the General Assembly at New Haven, two days, viz. Jan.y 8th & Jan.y 13th 1784.

Pay order|Expenses de Guard

New Haven 1784

[2] p. ; 23 cm.

MSS L1988.190.306

Itemizes expenses for "victuals & drink for 34 men including the artillery" for Jan. 8 and 13, as well as for transporting the cannon, for the "carman", and for cannon cartridges|Sir - Please to pay unto Capt. Daniel Bishop the above account of eleven pounds nine shillings & eleven pence ... out of the tax or taxes laid for the support of civil government or any monies appropriated for civil government and charge the state." [signed but crossed out and "assistants" added] Rich.d Law ; to John Lawrence Esqr Treasurer|One Richard Law (1733-1806) possibly this one, was a delegate to the Continental Congress at this time.|"Certified pr Jacob Daggett Clark|At bottom in a different hand: NB. A bill like the above was presented to the Gov. & Council at the January sessions & passed but could never afterwards be found.|On verso: Expenses de Guard / New Haven / order given Nov.r 4th 1784|Daniel Bishop was a charter member of the Governor's Guard.|Vertical chain lines

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