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Rules of Rank & Promotion
President Adams (via Hamilton, in turn via Ellery) stipulates rules of rank and promotion in the U.S. Army. Establishes relative rank as it stood at the end of "the war," for those who served until …
Abiel Leonard CollectionRules & Regulations Respecting the Recruiting Service
Explains the rules and regulations regarding the recruiting service with emphasis on those who are eligible for enlistment. Only citizens can be enlisted but persons not born in a specific State who …
Orderly Book for the Company of Capt. John Steele, May-Oct 1799. (RG98)Rules & Regulations Respecting General Courts Martial
General Order: Explains the rules and regulations for constituting general courts martial and specifies which officers are entitled to participate in said courts martial. Explains the obligation to …
Orderly Book for the Company of Capt. John Steele, May-Oct 1799. (RG98)Responsibility for the Claim on Jacob Death
Wheden declares that he assumes responsiblity for the forty dollars that Hodgdon claims is owed to the United States by Jacob Death. This was the sum paid to Death for work at Pittsburgh that Hodgdon …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for Transportation to Knoxville of Items belonging to Lieutenant John Porter
Request to furnish transportation to Knoxville Tennessee for trunk and small box belonging to Lieutenant John Porter of 4th Regiment of Infantry.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for Stationery
Winthrop Sargent, Governor of the Mississippi Territory requested from Samuel Hodgdon to be delivered stationary.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Regulations Respecting Extra Allowances for Officers
This is an explanation of the regulations regarding extra allowances for officers who have been detached on duties that oblige them to incur expenses on the road or at places where there are no …
Orderly Book for the Company of Capt. John Steele, May-Oct 1799. (RG98)Regarding the Equipment of Regiments with Officers' Personal Funds, and the Reporting of Unit Musters
Ellery notes practice of officers equipping their men out of pocket, Sec. of War is reluctant to endorse the practice, and wishes to avoid the expectation of reimbursement. Suggests commanders gain …
Abiel Leonard CollectionRecruiting party in Vermont
Discusses establishment of recruiting party in Vermont for the four old infantry regiments. Describes pay, manning, supply, contractors.
Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94)Rations for troops stationed in New Jersey
Senator Dayton requests some additional information about the supplying of rations to U.S. troops stationed in both Elizabethtown and New Jersey as a whole. Dayton wishes to know whether the supply of …
James McHenry PapersQuartering and Transporting Recruits
It has been the practice that those persons who supply rations at a recruiting rendezvous also furnish quarters and provide the means of transportation for their removal.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Plan for the Providing and Issuing of Military Supplies
Hamilton describes in some detail his plan for providing and issuing military supplies.
Alexander Hamilton PapersPayment to John Kelly
Payment to John Kelly for three months pay.
Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94)Payment to Edward Wright
Hawkins makes payment of $1433.47 to Edward Wright, United States factor for value received at the Creek Department.
Records of Fort Wilkinson Garrison (Among Creek Factory Records), 1795-1801. (RG75)Payment to Edward Wright
Hawkins makes payment of $1000 to Edward Wright, United States factor.
Records of Fort Wilkinson Garrison (Among Creek Factory Records), 1795-1801. (RG75)Payment for Hauling Cannon and Powder
Harbinger acknowledges receipt of $8.33 from John Wilkins as payment for his services hauling cannon and powder used for the funeral honors for General Washington.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Paying for the Article Stated to Be Wanted
Hamilton has asked Colonel Stevens to procure the article stated to be wanted and has asked the Accountant of the War Department to pay for it by deducting the amount from the pay of the soldiers.
Alexander Hamilton PapersPay and recruiting money for Colonel Ogden
Acknowledges receipt of estimate requesting pay and recruiting money for Colonel Ogden of the 4th Regiment.
Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94)On the assignment of a Clothier General to the Western Army
Copy of document from Alexander Hamilton to General Wilkinson. Hamilton says that until the office of Clothier General shall be appointed, his duties will be performed by the Deputy Paymaster General. …
Samuel Vance Papers, M283.Office of Clothier General
Until the office of Clothier General has been appointed, the Deputy Paymaster General will perform his duties.
Samuel Vance Papers, M283.Knight's Statement: Confrontation between Vance & Simmons
This is a formal statement by Lieut. John Knight of the 2nd Regiment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers regarding the angry confrontation between William Simmons, Accountant for the War …
Alexander Hamilton PapersInstructions to General MacPherson
These are McHenry's orders to General MacPherson respecting the suppression of the insurrection in the Counties of Northhampton, Montgomery, and Bucks in Pennsylvania (Fries's Rebellion). He is to …
Sixth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Specific Documents or Information to the Senate [6A-E2] (RG46) (M1706, Roll 2)Instructions Regarding New Paymaster General's Office
Directs all pay and muster rolls to go to the new Paymaster General's office, rather than the Adjutant General's office.
Abiel Leonard CollectionHagner's Statement: Confrontation Between Samuel Vance & William Simmons
This is a formal statement by Peter Hagner regarding the confrontation between William Simmons and Captain Samuel Vance in which Vance accused Simmons of being a villain.
Alexander Hamilton PapersGeneral Wilkinson's Report on the Western Army
General Wilkinson submits his report on events in the Southern Disgtrict.to the Secretary of War for late 1798.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
