Marching Orders to New Town
Document 1799Hamilton describes the route by which Hoops is to march his troops to New Town where he will be joined by Lieutenant Boote and a party of infantry and where he will recieve further orders from either the Secretary of War of General McPherson.
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Type
Autograph Draft
Description
Hamilton describes the route by which Hoops is to march his troops to New Town where he will be joined by Lieutenant Boote and a party of infantry and where he will recieve further orders from either the Secretary of War of General McPherson.
Date
03/16/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799031690200
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Adam Hoops
two companies put under marching orders
the Contractor
Lieutenant Boote with a party of infantry
Colonel Stevens
Quartermaster
Notable locations
New York
New Town in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Brunswick
Notable items
orders from either the Secretary of War [McHenry] or from General MacPherson
boat to convey them to Amboy
most convenient route to New Town
competent number of tents
no avoidable delay
supply of provisions in New Jersey
deficiency