Articles Furnished in Proportion to Half Those Enlisted, Etc.
Document 1799In addition to sending a plan for dividing sundry States into recruiting districts and sub districts, Hamilton suggests that bounty money, clothing, and other articles should be furnished in proportion of half the number of men to be enlisted. He requests authority to appoint regimental staff.
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Type
Draft Document
Description
In addition to sending a plan for dividing sundry States into recruiting districts and sub districts, Hamilton suggests that bounty money, clothing, and other articles should be furnished in proportion of half the number of men to be enlisted. He requests authority to appoint regimental staff.
Date
03/19/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799031940100
Note
Draft in the handwriting of Philip Church.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
detachment
one captain (Henry)
two lieutenants
two musicians
two non-commissioned officers & privates
four regiments of infantry
troop of horse [cavalry] to be raised in New Jersey
regimental staff
Notable locations
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Notable items
plan for dividing [states] into districts and sub districts
recruiting service
bounty money
clothing
proportion of one half the whole number of men to be enlisted
your authority