Encloses letter from Major General Pinckney with report that Mr. Pierre Gaitlair is approved as first lieutenant in the post of Mr. Charles Bayle, who has refused to accept.
Discussion, with exceprts from letters between McHenry and Hamilton, of whether to compensate members of the military who serve on courts martial as judge advocates, and if so what expenses to allow. Other topics related to various instances of compensation follow, largely addressing claims and accounts which Simmons has rejected.
The accountant has not approved Sedgwick's accounts because he says there is no proof that Sedgwick was ever mustered as Adjutant. Sedgwick says that if the Accountant will consult the monthly returns from Georgia, there should be proof. He also defends other charges.
The clothes for Captain Elliott's Company at Reading is on hand in the store but the order for Captain Irwin's Company is at Lamberton with Mr. Harris.
Hodgdon wants Town in Philadelphia but he has been doing work at Thomas Leiper's mills. He will return to Philadelphia soon if Hodgdon will notify him of his wishes by post to Chester.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers and routine letters of enclosure.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers and routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments
Swan notes that new regulations requiring him to reside in Philadelphia makes it impossible for him to carry out his duties which require daily contact with officers at a different location. Offers solution for solving problems with pay.
Encloses regulations of the President relating to rank and promotion. Transmits information from lieutenant colonels. Considers the rule of promotion a good one.
