Articles Furnished in Proportion to Half Those Enlisted, Etc.
Item
Type
Draft Document
Title
Articles Furnished in Proportion to Half Those Enlisted, Etc.
Description
In addition to sending a plan for dividing sundry States into recruiting districts and sub districts, Hamilton suggests that bounty money, clothing, and other articles should be furnished in proportion of half the number of men to be enlisted. He requests authority to appoint regimental staff.
year created
1799
month created
03
day created
19
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Draft in the handwriting of Philip Church.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
detachment
one captain (Henry)
two lieutenants
two musicians
two non-commissioned officers & privates
four regiments of infantry
troop of horse [cavalry] to be raised in New Jersey
regimental staff
notable location
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
notable item/thing
plan for dividing [states] into districts and sub districts
recruiting service
bounty money
clothing
proportion of one half the whole number of men to be enlisted
your authority
document number
1799031940100
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 | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |