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  Account of Lt. Col. Timothy Taylor Regarding Purchase of Cockades

  Taylor's account for for funds spent on cockades for his men. Taylor includes a copy of a circular letter sent by Hamilton regarding cockades in 1799, as well as the individual vouchers for cockade expenses from each Captain or Lieutenant.
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  Recording the Deed for Sargent's Land

  Enclosed is a deed for land in the county of Randolph, Virginia being the property of Winthrop Sargent. The deed must be recorded in the county where the land lies or in Richmond within one year or it becomes void.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Hagner to Carrington, 06/26/1800.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Simmons to Foncin, 06/03/1800.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers , Etc.

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers and routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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  President Adams and the Federalist Party

  Letter from James McHenry on his final day as Secretary of War. McHenry discusses with General Pinckney the impact of President John Adams on the Federalist Party, which he deems to be negative.

• Letter to Major General Hamilton

  Letter from Brigadier General William North to Major General Alexander Hamilton. Image not available.
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  Removal of Pickering from Office, Etc.

  Mr. Kinsley wants Hodgdon to inform him whether or not he is to make the bayonets and ramrods. Kinsley currently needs employment. Fleming is baffled at to why Colonel Pickering was removed from the office of Secretary of State.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• Artillerists & Engineers Vacancies

  Enclosed is a list of the vacancies which are to be filled in the Regiments of Artillerists and Engineers and the names of the officers who Lt. Col. W. S. Smith has recommended to be transferred to the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.

• Recruitment of Artillerists

  Smith says that he will certainly cooperate with Major Tousard who will be arriving for the purpose of recruiting six companies of Artillerists. The necessary facilities for the accomplishment of that purpose will be provided.
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  Request for goods for Six Nations of Indians, iron for armory, linen for army

  Acknowledges requests for goods for Six Nations of Indians, iron for Springfield Armory in Massachusetts, and linen for army clothing.

• List of Recent Promotions

  Hamilton has not received the list of recent promotions and needs it immediately since the day of the disbanding of the troops is near at hand.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• Organization of Individual Regiments

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.

• Organization of Individual Regiments

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• Visit of Gen. Hunter & the Duke of Kent

  Since we live in jealous times a visit from General Hunter and the Duke of Kent is not to be encouraged, but if they do visit, they should be accorded the same ceremonies as would be observed toward similar characters in our own country.

• Transportation of Disbanded Troops

  Hamilton has instructed the Deputy Quartermaster General to furnish the disbanded troops the necessary conveyance to their respective homes. The sick will remain in their quarters under the care of a surgeon.

• Additional Regiments of Artillerists

  There is now a probability that two regiments of artillerists can be completed, so professors, not exceeding four, can be appointed for the purpose of instructing both artillerists and engineers. Additional information on location for training artillerists. Offers Harper's Ferry as a desirable location.

• Recommending Individuals for Army and Navy Appointments

  Requested the list of recent promotions that was supposed to be "speedily transmitted" but had not yet arrived. Requested it be sent to New York.
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  Abstract from William Simmons of sundries purchased

  Abstract from William Simmons of sundries purchased by Jeremiah Wadsworth and delivered to Lt. James Gordon, Quartermaster of 13th Regiment of Infantry
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  Notification of Updated Entries

  Simmons paid Jeremiah Wadsworth of Hartford, CT for the purchase of sundry articles. Simmons requested Wadsworth update the books of the Superintendent of Military Stores.
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  Accounts and Vouchers Received

  Simmons received accounts and vouchers for supplies for troops at Westminster, VT. Furthermore, previous accounts were settled, and Treasurer remit sum to Leverett's supervisor, Nathaniel Bush to be paid to Leverett.