I protest against the arms...
Document 1799Smith feels obligated to warn that many of the arms and horseman's tents supplied to his regiment are not fit for service.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Smith feels obligated to warn that many of the arms and horseman's tents supplied to his regiment are not fit for service.
Date
09/07/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Camp, 12th Regiment [Bronx, New York]
Collection
Document number
1799090760000
Note
Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 09/18/1799.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
William S. Smith
ninety men inspected, including music
Notable locations
Camp, 12th Regiment [Bronx, New York]
Notable items
close inspection of the Regiment's arms at present
old furbished up barrels
many of them full of flaws
new stocked and dressed, perhaps to fulfill a contract
certainly not render essential service
fifty three muskets unfit for service
some fused
some without touch hold
some touch holes covered by the lock
my duty to the public
my duty to you as Inspector General
you may guard the public against similar imposition
I protest against the arms
would feel no confidence in entering upon actual service with the arms at present furnished
horseman's tents...are not fit for service
many of them in filthy condition