Circular to the Commandants of Regiments
Document 1799The Secretary of War has authorized the hiring of temporary drummers and fifers for the recruiting service until others can be enlisted. New recruits should not remain long at their company rendezvous but should immediately march to their District or Regimental rendezvous.
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Draft Document
Description
The Secretary of War has authorized the hiring of temporary drummers and fifers for the recruiting service until others can be enlisted. New recruits should not remain long at their company rendezvous but should immediately march to their District or Regimental rendezvous.
Date
04/23/1799
Author
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1799042337000
Note
In the handwriting of Philip Church.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
[Philip Church]
Secretary of War [McHenry]
temporary persons in the capacities of drummers and fifers
recruits which shall be raised
Notable locations
Philadelphia
company rendezvouses
their District of Regimental Rendezvouses
Notable items
competent number of drums and fifes for your regiment
clothing
recruiting service
compensation not exceeding eight dollars a month
one ration per day