Scarcity of Officers at West Point
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Scarcity of Officers at West Point
Description
Rochefontaine submits the muster and pay rolls for June. Due to the low number of officers at West Point, he has appointed Cadets as quarter master and pay master, and he would like them to be compensated for their work.
short description
Scarcity of Officers at West Point
year created
1796
month created
07
day created
12
author
sent from location
West Point
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
note
Cited in Simmons to Rochefontaine 07/16/1796
notable person/group
William Simmons
Stephen Rochefontaine
corps of artillerists and engineers
officers
cadets
quarter master
pay master
notable location
Philadelphia
West Point
notable item/thing
muster rolls
pay rolls
blank pay rolls
blank muster rolls
inspection rolls
compensation
extra service
document number
1796071270001
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) | YXZ04 (2 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Rochefontaine, Stephen |
| [view document] (2 pages) | YXZ04a (2 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Rochefontaine, Stephen |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Citations | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Stephen Rochefontaine | West Point | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | Philadelphia | [n/a] |