Incentives for Musicians & Extra Allowances for Officers
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Incentives for Musicians & Extra Allowances for Officers
Description
McHenry explains the pay incentives that are available for attracting drummers and fifers and the circumstances in which extra allowances are allowed for officers.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
22
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
qualified musicians
each Captain
qualified drummer and fifer
notable location
War Department
military posts
notable item/thing
recruiting service
twelve regiments
service of the United States
injurious delays
pay and emoluments
clothing
set of regulations
extra allowances to Officers
the road
travelling expenses
extraordinary cases
greater allowances
special discretion of the Secretary of War
propriety
extraordinary expense
orders of the commanding officer
document number
1799042200001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (7 pages) | WGV12 (7 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 17 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Stephen Raphel Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: James McHenry Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |