Nathan Rice

39 documents

Uniformity Ought to Prevail throughout the Army, Etc.
08/31/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Aside from mourning the loss of his eldest son, Rice discusses a number of matters including his search for a site for winter quarters, his recruiting returns, the payment of the officers' bounty to …
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Underaged Recuits, Deserters, and the Lack of Pay
09/23/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice reports on the discharge of underaged recruits, the capture of deserters, the shortage of pay, the improvement in discipline, and the appointment of his adjutant.
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Trials and Punishment of Several Prisoners
11/24/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice informs Hamilton that several prisoners have been tried and punished. The Court found that the evidence on Robinson was insufficient but Carlton was found guilty and sentenced to fifty lashes …
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The Organzation & Manning of My Regiment
04/18/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice informs Hamilton of his progress in organizing and manning his regiment.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
State of Arms, Supplies, and Recruiting
07/08/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice reports on the state of arms, supplies, and recruiting at Hingham.
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Sommerset is a most eligible spot, etc.
06/23/1799 Letter Signed
Rice recommends Sommerset as the most eligible spot for a regimental rendezvous. He estimates that one hundred recruits have been engaged but laments the shortage of officers. His quartermaster will …
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Shoes, Pay, and Relative Rank
10/04/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice raises questions about the quality of shoes, pay of the troops, and relative rank.
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Shelter and Wages for the 14th Regiment
11/09/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice informs Hamilton of the status of the construction of huts for the 14th Regiment and also the dissatisfaction among the men due to their not receiving their wages. A group was planning to desert …
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Settling the Rank of Sundry Officers
10/25/1799 Autograph Document
Rice lists the officers of his regiment--captains, first lieutenants, and second lieutenants--in the rank order that he believes is appropriate. He willingly defers if Hamilton does not agree.
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Search for Winter Quarters
09/22/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice compares Uxbridge and Oxbridge as potential sites for winter quarters. He views Oxford as the most favorable site.
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Rice Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799
07/25/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice is listed as replying to the Circular of 7/13/1799 in which McHenry asked for the details of each officer's military service which would be used in settling their relative rank.
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Relative Rank of Officers and Sundry Appointments
11/06/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice discusses the relative rank of his officers and sundry appointments.
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Relative Rank of My Officers
11/06/1799 Letter Signed
Rice indicates to Hamilton the changes in rank he recommends for his sundry officers.
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Proposed Arrangement of the Officers in the 14th Regt
1799 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Rice listed the names of officers in the 14th Regiment in proposed order of rank, for Hamilton's approval.
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Problems with Recruits at Taunton
09/06/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice reports on the desertion of several recruits from the rendezvous at Taunton and the request for a discharge from a man who claims he was drunk when he enlisted.
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Officers under command of Colonel Rice
11/20/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Following General Hamilton's orders, Col. Nathan Rice encloses a list of the officers under his command arranged according to the date of their appointment. Briefly discusses supplies such as socks, …
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Nominations for Appointments as Cadets
10/26/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"As by your favor of the 19th ultimo I am requested to select and nominate two persons whom I should prefer to be appointed cadets. I now do myself the honor of soliciting that appointment for Mr. …
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Moving to Winter Quarters
10/08/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice reports on the preparations for winter quarters at Oxford. Since winter is rapidly approaching he stresses the urgency of moving his regiment as soon as possible and the same would apply to the …
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Justification for Capt. Draper's Rank
12/17/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice explains to Hamilton his reasons for ranking Capt. Draper third instead of seventh on his list of officers. He is deemed more worthy than those below him on the list.
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Erecting Winter Quarters
10/14/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice discusses the preparations for erecting witner quarters at Oxford.
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Division of Circle 14 into Sub-Districts
04/28/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rices describes in detail how, following the geographical rule, he has divided Circle 14 of the State of Massachusetts into sub-districts.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Distribution & Assignment of the 14th. Circle in the State of Massachusetts into SubDistricts
1799 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Rice has created a table listing the superintending officers, the subdistricts, the principal town for each subdistrict, and the officer in charge of the district. These districts were all under his …
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Change in the Association of the Officers, Etc.
05/23/1799 Letter Signed
Rice explains his choice of Brookfield as the rendezvous of a recruiting subdistrict because it would be more likely to attract recruits to the Army rather than the sea service as at the previous …
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Best Modes of Supplying Recruits
05/24/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice believes that a district deposit of clothing and issue thereof is the best mode of proceeding and notes that Jackson has said that one-quarter of the coats he contracted for will soon be ready …
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Arranging Massachusetts into Districts, Etc.
04/23/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice explains that he awaits Colonel Brooks' assistance in arranging Massachusetts into districts and still has not nominated the rest of his regimental staff due to reasons already enumerated.
Alexander Hamilton Papers