On the assignment of a Clothier General to the Western Army
Document 1799Copy of document from Alexander Hamilton to General Wilkinson. Hamilton says that until the office of Clothier General shall be appointed, his duties will be performed by the Deputy Paymaster General. In this capacity, all articles and returns of clothing will come from him. All returns of clothing will be addressed to him. Captain Samuel Vance, 3d Infantry Regiment, acknowledges receipt 16 December 1799 by signature of Colonel Hamtranck, at which time he began to act as clothier general.
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Copy of Signed Document
Description
Copy of document from Alexander Hamilton to General Wilkinson. Hamilton says that until the office of Clothier General shall be appointed, his duties will be performed by the Deputy Paymaster General. In this capacity, all articles and returns of clothing will come from him. All returns of clothing will be addressed to him. Captain Samuel Vance, 3d Infantry Regiment, acknowledges receipt 16 December 1799 by signature of Colonel Hamtranck, at which time he began to act as clothier general.
Date
11/12/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799111290001
Page start
1
Note
Damaged.
Notable persons
James Wilkinson
Alexander Hamilton
Captain Samuel Vance
Colonel Hamtramck
Paymaster General
Clothier General
Western Army
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
army clothing
returns of clothing