Discussion of Officers' Forage Allowance
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Discussion of Officers' Forage Allowance
Description
Discusses the laws and regulations surrounding the issue of officers' forage being paid for by the public. Lists the per-month sums allowed to officers of different ranks for forage, or in cash.
year created
1797
month created
07
day created
18
author
sent from location
Detroit
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James Wilkinson
John Wilkins Jr
Quartermaster General
officer
Brigadier General
Colonel
Major
Captain of Dragoons
principal artificer
paymaster
adjutant
regimental quartermaster
inspector general
commander in chief
notable location
Detroit
notable item/thing
forage
horses
law
public
document number
1797071890001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | DBD09 (3 pages) | Collection: John Wilkins Letterbook | P: 225-227 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Wilkins, Jr. | Detroit | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Wilkinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |