Whether an Officer might take his slave into service...
Document 1799"One [query] in my last letter you did not answer (to wit) whether an officer had permission to take his slave into service and whether any or what compensation would be allowed him. I observe in the Regulations for Straw and Fuel, servants and batmen, not soldiers, are mentioned. But I have seen no law that allows them either pay, clothing, or provisions. You will oblige me by enabling me to give an answer to my officers on the subject..."
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
"One [query] in my last letter you did not answer (to wit) whether an officer had permission to take his slave into service and whether any or what compensation would be allowed him. I observe in the Regulations for Straw and Fuel, servants and batmen, not soldiers, are mentioned. But I have seen no law that allows them either pay, clothing, or provisions. You will oblige me by enabling me to give an answer to my officers on the subject..."
Date
07/20/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Winchester, Virginia
Collection
Document number
1799072060000
Note
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to vol. 23.
Cited in Hamilton to Parker, 08/16/1799.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Parker
slave
servants
batmen
Notable locations
Winchester, Virginia
Notable items
compensation
Regulations for Straw and Fuel
pay, clothing, or provisions