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Proceedings of a General Court Martial
Hamilton transmits the results of a General Court Martial, nothing that the punishments are mitigated in some cases by the fact that the United States is not officially at war.
Alexander Hamilton PapersPaying Mr. Mangin
Stevens seeks Hamilton's approval of the payment he is making to Mr. Mangin.
Alexander Hamilton PapersMaking Amends for the Loss of Kentucky Horses, Etc.
Along with a discussion of the opening for navigation of several rivers, Hamtramck explains the measures that should be taken to punish Indians for the theft of a number of horses in Kentucky.
Alexander Hamilton PapersEncouraging Count Rumford to enter the American service
Encourages Count Rumford to revisit his native country - the United States - and insists that he will be well-received. Discusses the military academy and states that he has been authorized to offer …
James McHenry PapersContracting for the Rations of the Troops in Connecticut
McHenry discusses in detail the kinds of rations, and amounts thereof, needed for the troops located in sundry rendezvous throughout Connecticut. Negotiations with contractors should proceed with the …
Alexander Hamilton PapersCharges Against Major Rivardi
Capt. Bruff lists and explains his grievances against Major Rivardi which he promises to substantiate.
Alexander Hamilton PapersAttempts to Keep Spiritous Liquors and Soldiers Apart
Strong describes his attempts to keep his soldiers from partaking of spiritous liquors including the posting of a sentinal in front of a saloon. This latter provoked the saloon keeper to sue Strong …
Alexander Hamilton PapersArmy Recruiting and Paymasters
Discusses Army recruiting and the nomination of paymasters
Alexander Hamilton PapersA Decision in the Case of Captain Vance
Hamilton notifies Hare of his decision regarding the case of Capt. Vance [relative to his confrontation with William Simmons].
Alexander Hamilton PapersResignation as chief clerk of the War Department
In light of McHenry's resignation as Secretary of War, Caldwell also announces his resignation as chief clerk of the War Department.
James McHenry PapersReducing twelve regiments
Requests him to transmit copies of the law reducing the twelve regiments to Generals Hamilton and Pinckney, with orders to make immediate arrangements in reducing them. Also requests that officers and …
James McHenry PapersList of Horses Stolen
A list of horses believed to have been stolen by Indians since the Treaty of Greenville, supplied to Secretary of War Dexter by Arthur St. Clair.
Samuel Vance Papers, M283.Immediate Arrangements for Reducing Regiments
A letter from McHenry is reproduced in which he cites orders from President Adams to Major Generals Hamilton and Pinckney to begin reducing the twelve regiments on June 14th. The Superintendent of …
Orderly Book of the Deputy Adjutant General to District Commander Maj. Gen. Charles C. Pinckney, Apr-Jun 1800. 1 Vol (No. 383/267). (RG98)Fortification Expenditures for 1801
Samuel Dexter suggests a budget of 200,000 dollars for fortifications for 1801.
William Griswold Lane, #189
