Authorization of Pay or Remuneration for Militia Services
Document 1796James McHenry informs the Governor of Tennessee that while he may call on the state militia for emergency defense of the frontier, he ultimately needs to notify the War Department and President on the circumstances surrounding the deployment of the militia and the numbers deemed necessary. No pay or remuneration for militia services can be authorized without the consent of Congress or the President.
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Type
Copy of Signed Document
Description
James McHenry informs the Governor of Tennessee that while he may call on the state militia for emergency defense of the frontier, he ultimately needs to notify the War Department and President on the circumstances surrounding the deployment of the militia and the numbers deemed necessary. No pay or remuneration for militia services can be authorized without the consent of Congress or the President.
Date
06/23/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796062300001
Page start
1
Note
Duplicate of a letter sent on June 20, 1796.
Notable persons
John Sevier
James McHenry
militia
Congress
the President [Washington]
Notable locations
War Office
frontiers of the State of Tennessee
Notable items
protection of militia
claims for militia services
consent of Congress
defense of the frontiers