Making Terms With Deserters and Double Rations
Document 1800Pinckney expressed his determination in not making terms with deserters until they deliver themselves up. Letter noted, "there are currently three skulking on the Allegheney Mountain" who contacted him but he would do nothing until they come in. Enclosed letter from Freeman which pertained to double rations.
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Description
Pinckney expressed his determination in not making terms with deserters until they deliver themselves up. Letter noted, "there are currently three skulking on the Allegheney Mountain" who contacted him but he would do nothing until they come in. Enclosed letter from Freeman which pertained to double rations.
Date
01/23/1800
Recipient
Sent from
Cantonment, Harpers Ferry
Collection
Document number
1800012360000
Note
Cited in Hamilton to Pinckney, 03/17/1800.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Lee
deserter
Constant Freeman
Michael Kalteisen
Notable locations
Cantonment, Harpers Ferry
Allegheny Mountain
mountains
frontier
territory
Fort Johnson
Notable items
ration
supplies
provisions
claim