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• RE Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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  Certification of payment; Thomas and Thomas for advertising

  Certification of payment; $14.93 to Thomas and Thomas for advertising "act for relief of the refugees from the British Provinces and Nova Scotia" and "frauds practiced to obtain grants for bounty lands."
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons discusses with Carrington the subject of arrears of subsistence and forage due to officers.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Harris has denied receiving public monies. Simmons subsequently forwards copies of receipts that prove Harris did take possession of the money.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons sends a warrant to Thomas and John Clifford.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Bird that a balance of his account was forwarded to the Paymaster General.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons forwards the balance of Capt. Ross Bird to the Paymaster General for the necessary deductions.

• Citation Only

  Cited in Simmons to Vischer, 11/12/1799.
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  Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Regarding a letter written by Captain Elliott concerning his future command at the laboratory and his desire that men presently under his command be stationed with him.
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  Army and Navy Appointments

  Correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments
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  Names of Candidates for Vacant Position

  Candidates for Mr. Paca's position discussed.
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  Return of stores to be shipped to New Orleans

  Writes that he will be unable to formulate a return of stores to be shipped to New Orleans in the timely manner that Hodgdon requests.
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  Return of clothing wanted for infantry

  Encloses a return of clothing wanted for a regiment of infantry, according to General Hamilton's request. Asks that the articles be forwarded before the winter sets in. States that he can handle the coats, vests, and blankets.

• Citation Only

  Cited in Simmons to Bissell, 10/30/1799.

• Citation Only

  Cited in Simmons to King, 10/25/1799

• RE Transfer of Army Units and Equipment

  Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.

• RE Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

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

  Refers to armory officer. Is unacquainted with Pinckney.

• RE Organization of Individual Regiments

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.

• Winter Quarters for the 6th and 7th Regiments

  "...I am induced to think that the recruiting service for the Sixth and Seventh Regiments will be promoted by leaving them to take their winter quarters within their respective states. I submit this observation. It is not for me to judge as to these troops whether there are reasons for adhering to the primitive plan which outweigh the consideration just mentioned."

• RE Applications for Army Appointments and Promotions

  Routine applications for Army appointments and promotions.

• RE Organization of Individual Regiments

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.

• 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 Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

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