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  Certification of payment; Anthony Foster for sundry articles of merchandise and provisions delivered to Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians

  Certification of payment; $308.89 to Anthony Foster for sundry articles of merchandise and provisions delivered to Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Freeman that he is not authorized to receive double rations.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons rejects the accounts and vouchers submitted by Baker.

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  Letter, Citation only

• Arrangement of the Officers of the Infantry Regiments

  McHenry suggests to Hamilton that the rule of seniority should be followed with regard to assignment to specific regiments and transfers between regiments should not be detrimental to individual officers. He then lists numerous assignments and transfers that have aided or injured specific officers.
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  Procuring a Large Iron Press of Suitable Construction

  Ames observes that a large iron press of suitable construction would be useful in punching locks and mounting and patterns might be cut with less trouble. Since it is very difficult to obtain good castings, Hodgdon is asked to procure one made after the pattern of Mr. MacCarmoth in Philadelphia. If it is constructed for strength and usefullness it can be sent it to New York or New Haven as soon as it is convenient.

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  Cited in Simmons to McRee, 12/12/1799. Cited in Simmons to McRee, 12/18/1799.

• Citation Only

  Cited in Simmons to Bissell, 11/23/1799.

• Citation Only

  Cited in Simmons to Carrington, 11/21/1799.

• Return of the Payments of Caleb Swan

  Swan is enclosing to Hamilton a return of all of his payments accrued since he arrived in Philadelphia in July of 1799.

• RE Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

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

• RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

• RE Applications for Army Appointments and Promotions

  Routine applications for Army appointments and promotions.

• RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

• RE Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

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

• RE Recommendations for Army and Navy Appointments

  Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments.

• Recommending Individuals for Army and Navy Appointments

  Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments.

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  Letter, Citation only

• Pain and Mortification at Delays in Sending Recruiting Money

  Hamilton expresses his dismay at the delays in the transmission of the necessary supplies of money needed for the recruiting service.

• Arrangement of Relative Rank & Importance of Chaplains

  Hamilton informs Col. Rice that the arrangement of relative rank does not meet with his approval. There is no provision in the law for chaplains but he believes that divine services for the men are important so he has written to the Secretary of War on the subject.

• RE Organization of Individual Regiments

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.

• RE Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline

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

• RE Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

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

• RE Organization of Individual Regiments

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.

• RE Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

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