Authorization of Pay or Remuneration for Militia Services
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Authorization of Pay or Remuneration for Militia Services
Description
James McHenry informs the Governor of Tennessee that while he may call on the state militia for emergency defense of the frontier, he ultimately needs to notify the War Department and President on the circumstances surrounding the deployment of the militia and the numbers deemed necessary. No pay or remuneration for militia services can be authorized without the consent of Congress or the President.
year created
1796
month created
06
day created
23
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Duplicate of a letter sent on June 20, 1796.
notable person/group
John Sevier
James McHenry
militia
Congress
the President [Washington]
notable location
War Office
frontiers of the State of Tennessee
notable item/thing
protection of militia
claims for militia services
consent of Congress
defense of the frontiers
notable phrase
...no claims for militia services which have not been authorized by the President can be admitted or paid agreeably to existing laws
document number
1796062300001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | EAA11 (2 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | F: 1753-1816 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Sevier | [unknown] | [n/a] |