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• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

• Sanction of the Executive for military operations

  Secretary McHenry acknowledges to General Hamilton that in ordinary cases, when no pressing exigencies require the contrary, the sanction of the Executive may not be necessary for certain operations.

• Need of a Non-Commissioned Officer

  Hamilton requests that Capt. Read provide a Non-Commissioned Officer to attend his office on a diurnal, periodical, or permanent basis.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

• Army Recruiting and Organization of Individual Regiments

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting and routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.

• Transfer of Army Units and Equipment

  Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.
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  Hodgdon discusses military stores and accounting matters with Major Craig

  Samuel Hodgdon discusses Captain Harrison and the Northwest Territory with Major Craig.
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  Certification of payment; Private John Sweeten in a troop of Dragoons under command of Captain James Taylor

  Certification of payment; $15.50 to Private John Sweeten in a troop of Dragoons under command of Captain James Taylor, for sundry articles of clothing.
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  Certification of payment; John Frederick for attendance on two soldiers on the Northampton Expedition

  Certification of payment; $26 to John Frederick for medicine and attendance on two soldiers on the Northampton Expedition.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons forwards the estimated annual expenses of the Accountant's Office to the Secretary at War.
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  I Have Been Willing to Die, Etc.

  John Murray laments that he has stood by the dying beds of many who were called away. The truth is both B. and Murray are cowards. He was afraid to stay and Murray was afraid to run away. He thought it was his duty to go and Murray thought it was his duty to stay so both are a good sort of folks. Murray admits that for a number of years he has been willing to die because he longs to leave the present.

• Citation Only

  Cited in Simmons to Carrington, 12/04/1799.

• Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline

  Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline.

• Transfer of Army Units and Equipment

  Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.

• Recommending Individuals for Army and Navy Appointments

  Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.

• Applications for Army Appointments and Promotions

  Routine applications for Army appointments and promotions.

• Regulations Relative to the Uniform of the Troops

  Ensloses "regulations which it is proposed to establish relative to the uniform of the troops."
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  Certification of payment; William Smith, Contractor, for supplies of rations and fuel for armorers of Springfield, Massachusetts

  Certification of payment; $76.68 to William Smith, Contractor, for supplies of rations and fuel for armorers of Springfield, Massachusetts.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons forwards instructions to the Agent or Deputy Quartermaster General on the Mississippi regarding the proper management of accounts pertaining to fortifications.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons discusses the premiums paid to enlistees.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Carrington that the receipt of Sergeant Major Thomas Simmons was received.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Williams to expect payment from the Treasurer of the United States.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons provides instruction on the proper management of accounts to John Wilkins. Wilkins is agent for fortifications at Loftus' Heights.
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  Discussion of Isaac Williams and Indian Agent Responsibilities

  Requests additional salary for Isaac Williams for his work with the Indians of the Northwestern Territory. Discusses high requirements of Indian agents, requiring an oath of commitment.