Submission of Proposed Appointments & Promotions for 12th Regiment
Document 1799McHenry submits a list of proposed promotions and appointments in the Twelfth regiment of Infantry, for Adams' approval. Two lists follow, compiled separately and contingent on whether a certain officer has resigned; the lists account for 5 first lieutenants, 6-7 second lieutenants, 1 surgeon, and two surgeon's mates.
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Trenton. War Department
31 Aug. 1799.
Sir.
I have the honour to submit for your approbation the inclosed list for promotions and appointments in the Twelfth Regiment of Infantry, and request if approved your authority to announce to the several candidates their respective appointments — I also submit the recommendations of those who are nominated as second Lieutenants.
I have the honour to be, with the greatest respect, Sir,
Your most &
more Obet—
James McHenry
John Adams
President of the United States
Promotions and appointments in the Twelfth Regiment of Infantry.
P. Lieut.... William Cocks. 1. Lieutenant.... vice Paulding... resigned
ditto.... George F. Harrison.... ditto...... vice Smith... Paymaster
ditto.... William Cumming.... ditto..... vice Jones... declined
ditto.... Joseph b. Cooper...... ditto...... vice Sudlow, on the Staff
ditto.... Samuel Hoffman....... ditto...... vice Cocks..... ditto,
Israel Soung........ 2. Lieutenant... vice Cocks... promoted
Joseph Herkemer.... ditto..... vice Harrison.... ditto
Jacob Mancius....... ditto..... vice Cumming ditto
Nathaniel Smith...... ditto..... vice Cooper..... ditto
Conrad Kip............ditto...... vice Hofman... ditto
Tobias V. Cuyler..... ditto....... vice Brown.... dead
It having been represented that Lieut. George F. Harrison has resigned; but I have received no official information of the fact; the following list is submitted in case of that event having taken place — —
2d Lieut.... William Cocks.... 1. Lieutenant. vice Paulding... resigned
d°......... William Cumming... ditto.... vice Smith Paymaster
d°......... Joseph b. Cooper..... ditto....... vice Jones.... declined
d°......... Samuel Hoffman: ditto.... vice Sudlow... Staff
d°......... Thomas W. Williams... ditto.... vice Cocks... ditto,
Israel Soung........ 2d Lieutent... vice Cocks... promoted
Joseph Herkemer....... ditto........ vice Harison... resigned
Jacob Mancius......... ditto.... vice Cumming promoted
Nathaniel Smith........ ditto..... vice Cooper...... ditto
Conrad Kip.............. ditto... vice Hofman... ditto
Tobias V. Cuyler......... ditto.... vice Williams ditto
Walter B. Vrooman....... ditto... vice Brown dead,
Samuel Finley.... Surgeon.
John H. Douglas... Mate
Samuel Davis....... ditto,
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
McHenry submits a list of proposed promotions and appointments in the Twelfth regiment of Infantry, for Adams' approval. Two lists follow, compiled separately and contingent on whether a certain officer has resigned; the lists account for 5 first lieutenants, 6-7 second lieutenants, 1 surgeon, and two surgeon's mates.
Date
08/31/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Trenton
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799083100201
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Notable persons
John Adams
James McHenry
Twelfth Regiment of Infantry
1st Lieutenant
2nd Lieutenant
William Cocks
Paulding
George F. Harrison
Smith
William Cumming
Jones
Joseph C. Cooper
Ludlow
Samuel Hoffman
Israel Loring
Joseph Herkemer
Jacob Marcus
Jacob Mancius
Nathanis Smith
Condar Kip
Tobias V. Cuyler
Brown
Walter B. Vrooman
Samuel Finley
John H. Douglas
Samuel Davis
surgeon
surgeon's mate
Notable locations
Trenton
Notable items
list
promotion
appointment
recommendation
resigned
declined
dead