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Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 05/31/1799.

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Cited in Simmons to Claiborne, 06/07/1799.

RE Transfer of Army Units and Equipment

Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.

RE Army Recruiting

Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting.

Discussion of Troops in the Western Quarter

Refers to General Pinckney in discussion of service in the western quarter.

RE Army Recruiting

Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting.

RE Individual Officers and Soldiers

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

RE Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline

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

RE Transfer of Army Units and Equipment

Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.

General Orders: Disposition of Returns

These General Orders pertain to the disposition of returns. Those relating to officers and men are to be sent to the Adjutant General at New York. Those related to ordnance and supplies are to be sent to the Agent for the War Department at New York.

Duties of the Assistant to the Adjutant General

Hamilton explains the duties of the Assistant to the Adjutant General. He is to perform the duties of the Adjutant General when that officer is absent or indiposed.

Accounts include Errors Based on Translation of Pounds to Dollars

Account of bills paid. Discovered error in statement from translating pounds and shillings into dollars. Reports having dined with Schaimerhorne and finding him extremely fine--polite, sensible, agreeable.

Certification of payment; Company of 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Fort Johnston South Carolina under command of Captain Richard Kalteisen on settlement of recruiting account

Certification of payment; $634 to a Company of 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Fort Johnston South Carolina under command of Captain Richard Kalteisen on settlement of recruiting account.

Certification of payment; Samuel Henley

Certification of payment; $146.45 to Samuel Henley for pay and subsistence.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Walker of his obligations as paymaster of the 6th Regiment.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Leonard that he is not authorized to draw double rations.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons authorizes Stevens to make payment to Capt. Michael Kalteisen at Fort Johnston.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Kalteisen to expect payment from Daniel Stevens.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Wilkins that his abstract of disbursements was received.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Swan of the obligations inherent to his position as paymaster of the 15th Regiment.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons directs Jackson to administer the oaths and paperwork necessary for the paymaster of the 15th Regiment to officially conduct business.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Parker of his obligations as paymaster of the 16th Regiment.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Sheafe to expect funds from Samuel Lewis. These funds are allocated for the pay, forage, and recruiting accounts of the 16th Regiment.