I protest against the arms...
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
I protest against the arms...
Description
Smith feels obligated to warn that many of the arms and horseman's tents supplied to his regiment are not fit for service.
year created
1799
month created
09
day created
07
author
sent from location
Camp, 12th Regiment [Bronx, New York]
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 09/18/1799.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
William S. Smith
ninety men inspected, including music
notable location
Camp, 12th Regiment [Bronx, New York]
notable item/thing
close inspection of the Regiment's arms at present
old furbished up barrels
many of them full of flaws
new stocked and dressed, perhaps to fulfill a contract
certainly not render essential service
fifty three muskets unfit for service
some fused
some without touch hold
some touch holes covered by the lock
my duty to the public
my duty to you as Inspector General
you may guard the public against similar imposition
I protest against the arms
would feel no confidence in entering upon actual service with the arms at present furnished
horseman's tents...are not fit for service
many of them in filthy condition
document number
1799090760000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Papers of Oliver Wolcott | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William S. Smith | Camp, 12th Regiment [Bronx, New York] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |