Delete comment from: Boston 1775
Could it be that Mr. Nichols was taking advantage of the bonuses paid by various militia units to enlist? In 1777 the Continental Army would only pay $10 in continental script for an enlistment while militia units would pay three or four times that amount; and the militia units would often pay in goods or livestock rather than in paper dollars.
Apr 14, 2013, 9:24:10 PM