Orderly Book for the Garrison at Fort Johnston, N.C., 1795-1811. (RG98)
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Official Statement of Attorney
07/09/1792 Author's Letterbook CopyThomas Abner granted power of attorney to Ebenezer Furnham.
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Rules & Regulations Relating to Maritime & Frontier Posts or Fortified Places.
03/28/1797 Copy of Signed DocumentMcHenry explains the rules and regulations pertaining to maritime and frontier posts or fortified places. For example, the President forbids the admittance of any foreigner to these places without the …
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Regulations Respecting Extra Allowance to Officers.
12/19/1798 Copy of Signed DocumentExplains the regulations applying to extra allowances to officers. For example, officers shall receive in addition to their legal pay $1.25 extra pay for man and horse per day to sleep at a place …
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Uniforms for the Army of the United States
01/09/1799 Copy of Signed DocumentDescribes the uniforms of officers in order of descending rank: the Commander in Chief; other General officers; Major Generals; Aides of the Commander in Chief; the Inspector General; Infantry; …
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Settling the Account of Silas Dinsmoor
11/25/1799 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedSimmons certifies that Dinsmoor, agent to the Cherokee Nation of Indians, in settlement of his account received his compensation from David Henley, Agent at Knoxville.
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Funeral Arrangements in Honor of George Washington
12/24/1799 Copy of Signed DocumentOrders of Alexander Hamilton regarding the funeral arrangements to be made at all military stations and offices of the Army in honor of the late General George Washington.
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Disposition of Two Regiments of Artillerists & Engineers
05/16/1799 Copy of Signed DocumentExplains the disposition of two regiments of Artillerists and Engineers. Of the First Regiment, the battalion commanded by Major Rivardi is assigned to the western Army; another battalion commanded by …
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Transfers of Sundry Officers and Men
10/06/1800 Copy of Signed DocumentThis General Orders lists a number of officers and men and indicates the posts to which they are to be transferred.
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Transfer to Fort Johnston
10/15/1800 Copy of Signed DocumentCaptain Bruff receives official notification that he has been transferred to Fort Johnston on the Cape Fear River in South Carolina. He is charged with guarding the country from maritime depredations …
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Transfer of John Leisty
10/08/1800 Copy of Signed DocumentJohn Leisty [?], Fifer in Captain Blackburn's Company, is transferred to Captain Bruff's Company of the First Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers.
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Regularity in Muster Rolls, Inspections, Monthly Returns, & Pay Abstracts
08/19/1800 Copy of documentHamilton insists on regularity and precision in Rolls of Muster, inspections, monthly returns, and pay abstracts. In the absense of regular Inspectors, Commanding Officers of garrisons, camps, and …
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Organization of Burbeck's Regiment
11/14/1800 Copy of Signed DocumentShows the arrangement of the Subalterns in Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Burbeck's Regiment into four battalions. The names of officers assigned to each battalion are shown along with the names of the …
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New Aides de Camp to the Commander in Chief
11/20/1800 Copy of Signed DocumentCaptain Francis Huger of the 2nd Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers and Lieutenant William Boote of the 3rd Infantry Regiment have been appointed Aides de Camp to the Commander in Chief and are to …
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General Orders Regarding the Prohibition of Gambling.
01/10/1800 Letterbook CopyDescribes gambling as a vice and orders that no officer or solider may play cards or dice within one mile of the camp, garrison, or post at which he may be stationed.
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Fuel Allowance for Cadets
01/27/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyAs directed by the Secretary of War in his instructions of January 25, 1800, Cadets in the fortifications upon the seaboard and at West Point shall receive the same allowance of fuel per month as that …
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Disposition of Officers in the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers
10/07/1800 Copy of documentThis General Order assigns 28 Captains to specific battalions within the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers and designates their stations and Commanding Officers. However, no change from their …
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Disposition of Command for the Army of the United States, Etc.
11/30/1800 Copy of Signed DocumentThe Quartermaster General's office, the Inspector's office, the Paymaster General's office, and the Commanding Officer of the Artillerists & Engineers are all established at the Headquarters at the …
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Burbeck's Command of Districts in Georgia
12/09/1800 Copy of Signed DocumentOfficers posted on the seaboard and frontier of Georgia are under the command of Lieut. Colonel Burbeck who is responsible for the returns of ordnance and military stores. The commanding officers of …
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