Regarding Instructions for Cooperating with Stephen Hillis, New Tennessee Paymaster & Storekeeper
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Regarding Instructions for Cooperating with Stephen Hillis, New Tennessee Paymaster & Storekeeper
Description
Attaches a copy of the instructions to Stephen Hillis, new paymaster & military storekeeper for Tennessee. Asks Henley to inventory all public stores which he has care of, and deliver said inventory to Hillis. Directs Henley to receive all of Hillis' receipts and reports as paymaster, review them, and pay out money as necessary. Asks that, if Henley "still" wishes to resign, that he give ample warning to the administration, that a replacement can be chosen and sent to relieve him [a replacement for what, exactly, is unclear. Henley may be the purveyor (that is, purchaser) for Tennessee. Asks that Henley keep on good terms with the governor and officers of Tennessee, and encourage Hillis to do the same. Orders Henley to keep the militia mustered and under the pay of the U.S. until further notice.
year created
1796
month created
08
day created
13
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
David Henley
James McHenry
Stephen Hillis
deputy paymaster
storekeeper
Agent of the Department of War
regular troops
militia
President of the United States
successor
Governor of Tennessee
Officers
Governor Sevier
notable location
War Office
Tennessee
frontier
notable item/thing
public property
instructions
powers
public store
order signed or countersigned
inventory
receipt
settle
pay abstracts
claims
pay
settlement of claims
accounts
early notice
relieved
document number
1796081300401
page start
85
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IDD03 (157 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 384 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | David Henley | [unknown] | [n/a] |