Documents - Papers of the War Department

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Remarks on the closing of David Henley's accounts
05/25/1799 Document Signed
Remarks made on Henley's accounts by the office of the Auditor. Examination of the accounts has been suspended due to lack of supporting vouchers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Remarks on Provisions Account
08/07/1799 Author's Letterbook Copy
Remarks on provisions account. Stated debit agrees with abstracts provided. Refers to accounts with Fort Randolph, Le Beaux, Oswego, Niagara, Sillsburg, Fort Franklin, Presque Isle, Fort Fayette. …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Relinquishing His Share of the Wharfage, Etc.
04/14/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Apparently Mr. Downing has agreed to relinquish his share of the wharfage agreeable to his promise. That being the case, Ashbridge's account should be adjusted accordingly and forwarded to him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Relieving Supply Deficiencies, Exchange of Soldiers, Etc.
08/14/1799 Draft Document
All applications to fill deficiencies should be addressed to Ebenezer Stevens. Rice should be able to answer the questions included in the letter from Captain Ashmun though it must be understood that …
Printed Versions
Relative Rank of Truxton, Talbot, & Dale
02/06/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Stoddert discusses the circumstances surrounding the relative rank of Navy Captains Truxton, Talbot, and Dale. He criticizes the President for continuing more captains than there are frigates to …
Printed Versions
Relative Rank of the Field Officers of the New Regiments, Etc.
04/23/1799 Letter Signed
McHenry wants Hamilton's opinion regarding the rule used to determine the relative rank of field officers in the new regiments and inquires as to whether there should be alterations in the rule …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Relative Rank of Officers and Sundry Appointments
11/06/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Rice discusses the relative rank of his officers and sundry appointments.
Printed Versions
Relative Rank of My Officers
11/06/1799 Letter Signed
Rice indicates to Hamilton the changes in rank he recommends for his sundry officers.
Citations
Relative Rank of Captains in the Navy
01/15/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Talbot complains to Hamilton about his placement in the relative rank of Captains of the Navy. He is particulaly displeased with the placement of Capt. Truxton above him .He argues that when an …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Relations with the Northwestern Tribes
04/30/1799 Letter Signed
Mc Henry discusses in some detail relations with the northwestern Indians and refuses to consider a reassessment of the lines established by the Treaty of Greenville which a number of Indian chiefs …
Timothy Pickering Papers
Rejection of Appointment as Lieutenant Colonel Commandant
10/24/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Hamilton assures Gibbs that his rejection for the post of Lieutenant Colonel Commandant was not due to a lack of support from either General Washington or himself. He criticizes Gibbs for having …
Printed Versions
Reinforcement of the Garrison of Detroit
02/23/1799 Letter Signed
McHenry encloses letters from several officers and speeches from Indian head-men as well as his response to the speech made in Philadelphia to assist Hamilton in deciding whether the garrison of …
Printed Versions
Reimbursement of Officers Who Purchase Equipment for Their Men
11/05/1799 Draft Letter Signed
Circular to the Commandants of Regiments: Officers who have purchased articles to equip their men cannot expect to be reimbursed but if the regimental commandants would agree to donate part of their …
Printed Versions
Reimbursement for Services
12/06/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Supposed Col. Hamtramck's information regarding clothing allocation for recruits to be correct. Remarked on Pickering's disposition, but said that Craig will eventually be fully compensated for his …
James Robertson Papers
Regulations which it is proposed to establish relative to the uniform of troops
1799 Cited letter or document
Letter, Citation only
Citations
Regulations Respecting Supplies and Accounting
06/06/1799 Letter fragment
Hamilton discusses regulations regarding sundry supply and accounting matters.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Regulations Respecting Extra Allowances for Officers
06/01/1799 Copy of Signed Document
This is an explanation of the regulations regarding extra allowances for officers who have been detached on duties that oblige them to incur expenses on the road or at places where there are no …
Orderly Book for the Company of Capt. John Steele, May-Oct 1799. (RG98)
Regulations respecting Certain Supplies, Etc.
09/1799 Autograph Draft Document
Regulations respecting certain supplies and respecting objects of special and extra expense.
Printed Versions
Regulations Relative to the Uniform of the Troops
11/21/1799 Draft Letter
Ensloses "regulations which it is proposed to establish relative to the uniform of the troops."
Printed Versions
Regulations Regarding the Payments of Bounty to Recruits
06/21/1799 Letter Signed
McHenry reviews the regulations regarding the payments of bounty to recruits and the bonus payments to officers who do the recruiting.
Printed Versions
Regulations Regarding the Delivery and Distribution of Fuel and Straw
12/26/1799 Document Signed
A list of regulations to be observed in the delivery and distribution of fuel and straw to the garrisons on the sea coast,and recruiting parties.
Philip Lightfoot Papers
Regulations Regarding Officers' Uniforms
05/11/1799 Letter Signed
McHenry discusses the confusion surrounding the regimental officers' unforms provoked by a letter from General Washington.
Printed Versions
Regulations for the Police of the Troops
12/04/1799 Draft Letter
Hamilton asks North to assist in the preparation of regulations for the Police of the Troops in Camp Quarters and garrisons.
Printed Versions
Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States
05/21/1799 Autograph Draft Document
"...It is...necessary that the officers generally should be possessed of 'The Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States.' I mean those which were instituted in our …
Printed Versions
Regulations for the Medical Establishment of the Army and Navy
02/25/1799 Printed Document
An act of Congress which details a medical system for the U.S. armed forces, including hierarchy of rank, regulations for supply, discipline, and hospital organization, salaries, etc.
John Adams Papers