Appointment of Captain Constant Freeman as agent for War Department for Troops in Georgia
Document 1793Knox informs Major Gaither that Captain Constant Freeman has been appointed as agent of War Department for troops in Georgia. Asks that Gaither afford Freeman all assistance in exercise of duty. Stresses that every part of public administration be conducted with republican economy
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call into service in addition to the regular troops one hundred horse and one hundred militia with the following Officers. the horse one Captain, two Lieutenants, two Cornets, six Sergeants, six Corporals, one Farrier, one Trumpeter and eighty six dragoons. And the Infantry, one Captain, one Lieutenant one Ensign, six Sergeants, six Corporals, one drum, one fife and eighty six privates, to be engaged to serve until the first of June 1794, and to act under your orders.
The pay of your detachment will be remitted by Captain Constant Freeman, who will go to Georgia in the capacity of public agent, this money will be issued agreeably to the regulations pointed out by the accountant of this department.
The clothing of your detachment for the present year shall be shortly forwarded to Savannah.
You will still continue to be governed by the principles of moderation in calling militia into service as heretofore in case circumstances should authorize you to call into service an additional number to the before mentioned one hundred horse and one hundred foot.
I have the honor &c
Major Gaither}
War Department, July 17th 1793.
Sir,
The bearer Captain Constant Freeman has been appointed an agent of the War Department for the troops in Georgia. The particular duties assigned him are contained in his instructions, a copy of which is enclosed.
You are hereby requested to afford Captain Freeman all the assistance in your power he may need in the exercise of his duty.
It is of the utmost importance that every part of the administration of the public interests should be conducted with a truly republican economy.
I request that you keep up a constant correspondence with this office of all things relatively to your command.
I have the honor to be &cā
Major Gaither}
The foregoing are true copies from the records of the War Office.
Jn.o Stagg Jun.r
Chf Clk.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Knox informs Major Gaither that Captain Constant Freeman has been appointed as agent of War Department for troops in Georgia. Asks that Gaither afford Freeman all assistance in exercise of duty. Stresses that every part of public administration be conducted with republican economy
Date
08/17/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1793081700050
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Major Gaither
Captain Constant Freeman
War Department
troops in Georgia
Notable locations
Georgia
Philadelphia

