Pernicious Practice of Drawing Money and Rations on Account
Document 1799Even though he is not directly involved in military matters, Dayton emphasizes that the practice of drawing money and rations on account without regular rolls and returns is pernicious and ought not be continued after the current collections are complete. He wants Hamiton to know that he is anxious to serve under him.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Even though he is not directly involved in military matters, Dayton emphasizes that the practice of drawing money and rations on account without regular rolls and returns is pernicious and ought not be continued after the current collections are complete. He wants Hamiton to know that he is anxious to serve under him.
Date
11/21/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Elizabeth Town [New Jersey]
Collection
Document number
1799112160500
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Jonathan Dayton
non-commissioned officers
paymasters
quartermasters
Notable locations
Elizabeth Town, New Jersey
cantonment at Scotch Plains
Philadelphia
Notable items
money and rations
regular rolls and returns
pay
recruiting districts
money
rations
returns
accounts
money on account
muster
service
public mail