French Prisoners, Etc.
Document 1800Hamilton considers the French prisoners as the charge of the naval department and the military restricted to guard functions although some ammunition may be necessary. Planned to combine several regiments from Georgia, North and South Carolina into one regiment. Enclosed plan of Gen. Wilkinson on how to distribute the regiments. Discussed supplying the troops and recruits.
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Description
Hamilton considers the French prisoners as the charge of the naval department and the military restricted to guard functions although some ammunition may be necessary. Planned to combine several regiments from Georgia, North and South Carolina into one regiment. Enclosed plan of Gen. Wilkinson on how to distribute the regiments. Discussed supplying the troops and recruits.
Date
03/17/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1800031737300
Note
Cited in Pinckney to Hamilton, 04/03/1800, and Hamiltonto Pinckney, 04/07/1800.
Notable persons
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Alexander Hamilton
French
prisoners
guard
officers
police
Paymaster General
Adjutant General
McClellan
Campbell
major
artillerists
Quartermaster
David Bradley
Brock
Ross Bird
Wilkinson
Alexander Gibson
inspector
Secretary of War
Notable locations
New York
Navy Department
West Point
Military Stores
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Pittsburgh
Western Posts
Mississippi
barrier
frontier
Virginia
Salsbury
Salisbury
Notable items
returns
Manuel D'Artillery
ammunition
supplies
weapons
money
clothing
marque
tent
equipage
camp kettle
canteen
provisions