Pay of the Troops

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Type

Letter Signed

Description

McHenry explains the process by which the troops of the Provisional Army will be paid.

Date

03/07/1799

Sent from

War Department

Document number

1799030800000

Notable persons

James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Mr. Swan, Paymaster General
Deputies and Regimental Paymasters
General of the Armies

Notable locations

War Department
on or near the Seaboard
seat of government [Philadelphia]
Cincinnati on the Ohio
deputies for the Northwestern and Mississippi Army

Notable items

inconveniences relative to the pay of the troops
law
transmission of money for the pay of the troops
disbursement of money for the recruiting service
[Swan's] books and papers
Quartermaster General, Lieutenant Colonel Wilkins
office in this city [Philadelphia]
transport service
12th section of the Act for the organization of the Army