Report of the Secretary of War on the Referred Petition
DocumentIn this report, McHenry asseses the petition for pay owed Poirey, Secretary to Lafayette. Poirey has requested pay for his time as secretary and aide de camp to Lafayette. McHenry discusses Acts of Congress related to the pay of Officer's aides and recommends settling the claim in favor of the petitioner.
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In this report, McHenry asseses the petition for pay owed Poirey, Secretary to Lafayette. Poirey has requested pay for his time as secretary and aide de camp to Lafayette. McHenry discusses Acts of Congress related to the pay of Officer's aides and recommends settling the claim in favor of the petitioner.
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Repository
Document number
9999999900301
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1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Poirey
petitioner
secretary
General Lafayette
Army of the U.S.
aide de camp
supernumerary
Brigadier General
commander in chief
House of Representatives
Notable locations
northern department
Notable items
petition
duties of aide de camp
pay
compensation
resolutions of Congress
claim
act of limitation
tacit waiver
general orders
very important separate commands