Order to March to the Ohio
Document 1785Henry Knox, Secretary at War, orders Major Nicholas Fish, Commanding Officer of all troops of New York, to immediately detach one company under Captain Hamtramck to the Ohio River. Knox orders Fish to bring Hamtramck's company to full strength using New York or Connecticut recruits.
War Office Septr. 19th. 1785 An order to detach Capn Hamtramck’s company to the Ohio War Office September 19th: 1785 Sir The Public Service demanding that all the Troops which are raised should be immediately marched to the Ohio - I desire that you would direct the Company under Captain Hamtramck to be in readiness to march at a days notice - I request you to press the recruiting service so as to complete his Company. If however this should be impossible and that Officers cannot be appointed at present to his Company, I may perhaps order that some of the recruits which may come from Connecticut to join him pro tempe: and possibly an Officer or two from that State. I am Sir Your Hble Servant HKnox Major Nicholas Fish
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