Recruiting Instructions
Document 1799Hamilton transmits his Recruiting Instructions, including some alterations and additions, and agrees that the residence of the Pay Master General should be established according to the orders of General Washington.
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Type
Autograph Draft
Description
Hamilton transmits his Recruiting Instructions, including some alterations and additions, and agrees that the residence of the Pay Master General should be established according to the orders of General Washington.
Date
03/15/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799031540000
Note
Enclosure: Alterations & Additions to the Recruiting Instructions;
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
officers
no foreigner by birth
citizen of the United States
recruits
Commandant of Circles
Sergeant Major of the Regiment
commanding officers of the regiments
Pay Master
Commander of the District
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
recruiting instructions
transmission of the instructions
orders given to recruit
residence of the Paymaster General
intervention of the "Commander in Chief" [Washington]
orders of General Washington
certified by a commissioned officer
forwarded to the Inspector General [Hamilton]
Department of War
form of the oath
district
subdistricts
corresponding with the number of companies raised therein
regimental circles
superintendence of the Commandant of the Regiment
foot of each return
name of any foreigner
receipt taken and transmitted for all arms, accoutrements, and clothes
monies furnished to the Commanding Officers of Districts
apprehension of deserters