Orders for Col. Mentges

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Orders for Col. Mentges

Description

Colonel Mentges has been ordered to repair to New Castle to muster and inspect the recruits belonging to Lts. Many and Knight. He will take with him the money to pay the recruits through the end of this month.

year created

1798

month created

11

day created

28

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

sent to location

War Department

in image

notable person/group

William Simmons
James McHenry
Secretary of War
accountant
Lieutenant Many
Lieutenant Knight
recruits

notable location

War Department
New Castle

notable item/thing

muster
inspection
blank rolls
instructions
money
pay

document number

1798112800301

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) ZJT15 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 5/9
[view document] (2 pages) ZJT15a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 5/9

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Department [n/a]
Recipient William Simmons War Department [n/a]