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Discusses Different Field Assignments
Refers to correspondence and money sent to pay bounties to recruits. Discusses different assignments for lieutenants.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Details of Appointments, New Battalions & Regiments
Received Major General Pinckney's list of appointments for North Carolina. Reports no vacancy in certain regiments from Massachusetts. Discusses authority of the President to make appointments and …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Commion of Officers for Captain Hays and Vice Presidential Election
Refers to the commission of officers for Captain Hays company of volunteer riflemen. Mentions government's impropriety of federalist practices. Recommends volunteer riflemen of Ablemarl. Refers to …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discusses Appointments, Power to Appoint by the President
States belief that the President has no authority to appoint officers to the battalions.
Alexander Hamilton PapersDiscrepancy of 132 Shirts in the Invoice
Morris complains that since he has no place to store clothing, he has not been able to compare it to the invoice until the present time. He finds a difference of 132 shirts--100 private's shirts and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Discharging John Thompson at Mr. Dover's Request
Simmons explains the procedure for discharging a soldier.
Alexander Hamilton PapersDirections for Artillerists from Fort Jay to New Town
Outlines directions for artillerist company at Fort Jay to meet Lieut. Boots's company at Brunswick and go to New Town, Bucks County.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Direction of Garrison Commands
Discussion of garrison commanders, particularly Fort Michilimackinac. Refers to command of the President. Is grateful for the presidential nominations and commissions of artillerists and engineers.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Details Surrounding Construction & Naming of Fort [Pickering] at Salem
Acknowledges receipt by the Salem Board of Selectmen of federal money for the strengthening of fortifications at Salem, Massachusetts; discusses details of the construction of the works. Also …
John Adams PapersDetails on Indian Annuities
Ottawas, Chippewas, and Pottawatomies request that instead of farm tools, dry goods (articles of clothing), be sent as their annuities because iron tools could not be distributed evenly among the …
Edward E. Ayer CollectionDescription of Payroll Discrepancy
Vance asks why his official pay period starts after the date he considers his appointment. He explains the discrepancy between the muster rolls and actual enlistment.
Samuel Vance Papers, M283.Denial of Cannon Loan to Militia; Medical Appointments for 14th and 15th Regiments
Explains reasons for denying the loan of army cannons to the Northampton, Massachusetts militia, because of the need to keep army materiel in the best condition possible. Also encloses appointments …
John Adams PapersDelivery of Saltpeter and Brimstone
Harris is asked to deliver to Philip Geisinger three hundred pounds of saltpeter and five hundred pounds of brimstone [sulphur] and a like quantity of each to Lawrence Jacoby, taking receipts from …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionDelivery of Muskets
Orders to deliver to Charleville muskets for patterns.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndDelivery of Money
Money given to S. Lewis to forward to Craig for payment of Dr. Scott was never done. Simmons addressed issue and Lewis will send money forward.
James Robertson PapersDelivery of Money
Requests information on money supposedly sent by S. Lewis to Craig to be paid to Dr. H. Scott for medicine. Doubts miscarriage by Post Office.
James Robertson PapersDelivering the Four-Pounder to Captain McClallen
Along with his returns for the second quarter of 1799 Fleming notes that he delivered the apparatus for the brass french four-pounder to Captain McClallen on General Hamilton's order in the belief …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delinquent Accounts
Simmons is expected to urge all persons accountable on the books of his department to settle their accounts promptly. When balances are withheld improperly by officers, it is Simmons' duty to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delay of Stores Destined for Natchez
Major Craig reports to Samuel Hodgdon that the stores destined for Natchez have arrived safely at the falls of the Ohio. However, due to ice on the river, further transportation of the stores is …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delay of Shipment to Natchez
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that stores marked for Natchez have not been shipped due to ice on the river.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delay of Colonel Sargent's Stores
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that Colonel Sargent's stores are safe but delayed 35 miles below Wheeling.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Defer the Report of Condemned Shot
Hodgdon's letter to J. J. Laeschky has come to hand but he is so ill that there is no expectation of recovery but Ford and Brinkerhoff are still interested in the contract with the public.Therefore, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Defense of New York and the Neighboring Islands
Stevens provides his suggestions for bolstering the defense of New York City and the neighboring islands.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
