Recruiting Mulattoes as Servants, Etc.
Document 1799Bentley suggests that even though the recruiting instructions prohibit the recruiting of mullatoes, they should be allowed to be enlisted as officers' servants. They are better suited to menial service than are white natives. He wants to know whether officers commanding a recruiting station are entitled to double rations.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Bentley suggests that even though the recruiting instructions prohibit the recruiting of mullatoes, they should be allowed to be enlisted as officers' servants. They are better suited to menial service than are white natives. He wants to know whether officers commanding a recruiting station are entitled to double rations.
Date
09/19/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Richmond [Virginia];
Collection
Document number
1799091960000
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
William C. Bentley
mullatos
batmen
recruits
white natives
servant
each officer commanding a separate post
officer commanding a recruiting station
Notable locations
Richmond
Virginia
Notable items
recruiting instructions
menial service
twice the number of rations
Act of Congress