Compensation of Samuel Vance
Document 1799Captain Samuel Vance acted as Deputy Paymaster and Deputy Quartermaster General during the late expedition to Northhampton, Pennsylvania. It should be an established principle that whenever an officer performs the duties of several officers he should be entitled to the emoluments of each.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Captain Samuel Vance acted as Deputy Paymaster and Deputy Quartermaster General during the late expedition to Northhampton, Pennsylvania. It should be an established principle that whenever an officer performs the duties of several officers he should be entitled to the emoluments of each.
Date
08/14/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1799081400002
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
James McHenry
militia
cavalry
artillerists
infantry
officer
deputy quarter master general
army
Brigadier General
agents
deputy
congress
brigade quarter master
troops
Lieutenant Blue
Notable locations
War Department
Northampton Pennsylvania
Notable items
compensation