Autograph Letter Signed

Discussion of Bounty System for Citizens or Soldiers Apprehending Deserters, & Grounds for Rejection of Hugh McAlister's Certifiate for Payment Under This System

Discusses the payment of bounties to citizens or soldiers apprehending deserters. Reports that it has been the practice of the War Department Accountant's Office to pay money to soldiers searching for deserters whether successful or not, and to also pay any soldier, group of soldiers, or citizen who brings in a deserter who has been advertised for. Explains that his rejection of Hugh McAlister's certificate for payment through this system was on the grounds of no proof being available that the individual he captured and returned was a deserter, or that any reward had been advertised for him.

1799

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Accountants Office

Cited in Simmons to McHenry, 10/21/1799.
Cited in Simmons to Leonard, 03/04/1800.

James McHenry

William Simmons

General Alexander Hamilton

deserters

Treasury

Captain Miller

Hugh McAlister

John Adams

President of the United States

Accountants Office

custom

settlement

apprehended

Articles of War

expenses

pursuit

advertised

muster rolls

reward

claim

evidence

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