Mustering, Paying, and Dismissing the Troops

Item

Type

Copy of Signed Document

Title

Mustering, Paying, and Dismissing the Troops

Description

This General Order prescribes the date and manner in which troops are to be paid for the three months enlistment authorized by the Act of Congress and discusses the way in which pay is handled for those who are casualties of war. As soon as the troops have received their pay and emoluments, their commanding officers shall put them under march. The officers will endeavor to avoid marching through large cities or towns.

year created

1800

month created

05

day created

26

author

sent from location

Headquarters, Plainfield, New Jersey

in image

notable person/group

William North

notable location

Plainfield, New Jersey

document number

1800052690301

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) YTV21 (2 pages) Collection: Orderly Book of the Deputy Adjutant General to District Commander Maj. Gen. Charles C. Pinckney, Apr-Jun 1800. 1 vol (no. 383/267). (RG98) V: 383
[view document] (2 pages) YTV21a (2 pages) Collection: Orderly Book of the Deputy Adjutant General to District Commander Maj. Gen. Charles C. Pinckney, Apr-Jun 1800. 1 vol (no. 383/267). (RG98) V: 383

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William North Headquarters, Plainfield, New Jersey [n/a]