Accounts Must Be Settled Accurately
Item
Type
Recipient's Letterbook Copy
Title
Accounts Must Be Settled Accurately
Description
Knox discusses the procedures by which the troops should be paid and cautions that accuracy is paramount. The President will need to decide how many troops are to remain on the upper parts of the Ohio. It is essential that the Quartermaster began acquiring the materials to ensure that the troops are properly sheltered during the coming winter. Appropriate methods should continue to be used to ensure that the troops are well disciplined including courts martial where necessary although the punishment of branding may not be legal.
year created
1792
month created
09
day created
14
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Anthony Wayne
Henry Knox
Legionary paymasters
battalion paymasters
Sub-Legionary paymaster
supernumerary officer
Sub-Legionary Quartermaster
president of the United States
Lieutenant Britt
Contractor
Mr. Jones
Mr. Dunn
Mr. Butler
Brigadier General Wilkinson
Mr. Belli
Capt. Eaton
Captain Pierce of the Artillery
Lieutenant Massey
Winston's troop
notable location
War Department
upper parts of the Ohio
New Brunswick
Trenton
head of Elk
notable item/thing
pay
accounts of the army
principles contained in the Paymaster's instructions
muster & payrolls
foundation of the future monthly payments
Contractor's solicitude
proportion of troops which may probably be necessary
Scantling(?), boards, bricks, etc. for the covering of the troops
the President's directions
recommendations of Mr. Jones, Mr. Dunn & Mr. Butler
your exertions to discipline the troops
the Public interest, the national Character & your personal reputation
sentences of the Courts Martial
less call for the punishment of death
branding
legality
uncommon punishments not sanctioned by Law
Articles of War
the Command of Captain Pierce of the Artillery
notable phrase
It is a matter of great importance that all the accounts be settled accurately up to the first of September, as the foundation of the future monthly payments intended to be made.
document number
1792091413055
page start
78
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | DTC01 (286 pages) | Collection: Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3 | V: 2 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Anthony Wayne, A Name in Arms | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Anthony Wayne Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Anthony Wayne | [unknown] | [n/a] |