Two Companies of Artillerists in Motion

Item

Type

Copy of Signed Document

Title

Two Companies of Artillerists in Motion

Description

Hamilton informs McHenry of the actions he has taken in putting two companies of artillerists in motion who are to embark immediately from Fort Jay.

year created

1799

month created

03

day created

18

sent from location

New York

recipient

sent to location

New York

in image

note

Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 03/29/1799.
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.

cited note

Cited document addressed to the War Office

notable person/group

James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
two companies of artillerists (John Henry's and Walter Cochran's)
Lt. [William] Boote
Colonel [Ebenezer] Stevens
contractor
Major [Mahlon] Ford
Major [Adam] Hoops
Captain [Frederick] Frye
Doctor [Samuel] Osborne

notable location

New York
Fort Jay
Brunswick
New Town in Bucks County
West Point

notable item/thing

tents
deviation from your order
march from West Point
river
double capacity of Quartermaster and Commissary
expense
Court Martial

document number

1799031840001

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) WGS01 (2 pages) Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers R: 16
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Alexander Hamilton New York [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry New York [n/a]