Pernicious Practice of Drawing Money and Rations on Account
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Pernicious Practice of Drawing Money and Rations on Account
Description
Even though he is not directly involved in military matters, Dayton emphasizes that the practice of drawing money and rations on account without regular rolls and returns is pernicious and ought not be continued after the current collections are complete. He wants Hamiton to know that he is anxious to serve under him.
short description
Pernicious Practice of Drawing Money and Rations on Account
year created
1799
month created
11
day created
21
author
sent from location
Elizabeth Town [New Jersey]
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Jonathan Dayton
non-commissioned officers
paymasters
quartermasters
notable location
Elizabeth Town, New Jersey
cantonment at Scotch Plains
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
money and rations
regular rolls and returns
pay
recruiting districts
money
rations
returns
accounts
money on account
muster
service
public mail
notable phrase
A practice has prevailed with some of the regiments in your division of drawing money and rations on account without regular rolls and returns
...pardon me for seeming to interfere in matters in which, at the present moment, I have no direct concern
I am so intent upon serving immediately under you in the event of war and of your being ordered upon an important expedition that I cannot avoid sometimes to feel and act as if I were now in service
document number
1799112160500
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: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Jonathan Dayton | Elizabeth Town [New Jersey] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |