Two Companies of Artillerists in Motion

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Type

Copy of Signed Document

Description

Hamilton informs McHenry of the actions he has taken in putting two companies of artillerists in motion who are to embark immediately from Fort Jay.

Date

03/18/1799

Recipient

Sent from

New York

Document number

1799031840001

Note

Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 03/29/1799. Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.

Notable persons

James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
two companies of artillerists (John Henry's and Walter Cochran's)
Lt. [William] Boote
Colonel [Ebenezer] Stevens
contractor
Major [Mahlon] Ford
Major [Adam] Hoops
Captain [Frederick] Frye
Doctor [Samuel] Osborne

Notable locations

New York
Fort Jay
Brunswick
New Town in Bucks County
West Point

Notable items

tents
deviation from your order
march from West Point
river
double capacity of Quartermaster and Commissary
expense
Court Martial