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  Certification of payment; Captain Benjamin Williamson, in the Cavalry

  Certification of payment; $153.80 pay to Captain Benjamin Williamson, in the Cavalry.
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  Proposed Regulations Regarding Relative Rank Between New Officers & Promotions

  Submits a plan for resolving the issue of relative rank between the officers of the 12 new regiments. Mentions as primary a concern to avoid comparisons based on merit, which might offend some of the men. Suggests that for men who served in the Revolutionary War, their rank at the close of that conflict should govern. These seem to be ranked first over men who have served in the army at some point, and those in turn over men who have not seen any service. For those who have some experience, merit or lot should decide seniority. Also proposes a plan for managing promotions within the army that was originally conceived by General Washington -- that, excepting extraordinary circumstances, officers rise within their regiments until the rank of major, when they may rise to any unit; officers may not be promoted to another corps (infantry, artillery or cavalry) until having reached the rank of colonel. Proposes reconciling these regulations with the officers who enlisted under the previous system, but notes that one unified promotion system must result. Asks for Adams' approval on these plans.
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  Officers Required to Complete Pennsylvania Regiment, & Recommendations

  Declares the number of officers needed to complete the set for the new regiment being raised in Pennsylvania, namely one captain and five lieutenants, and encloses recommendations for each post.
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  Request for Issue of Tents to Governor's Island

  Directs issue of tents to men at fortifications on Governor's Island, NY.
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  Issues Respecting the Pay of Officers

  McHenry discusses officers' pay related to additional regiments and describes executive power respecting officers' pay. He mentions the recruiting service for additional regiments and discusses supplying additional Army regiments.
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  Informing the Commander in Chief

  McHenry stresses the importance of keeping General Washington well informed so that when he does take command, he can do so with the knowledge he needs to be an effective commander.

• Citation Only

  Cited in Simmons to Littlefield, 05/28/1799.

• RE 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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  Division of Circle 14 into Sub-Districts

  Rices describes in detail how, following the geographical rule, he has divided Circle 14 of the State of Massachusetts into sub-districts.

• Reduced by Intermittent Fever, Etc.

  Rivardi asks that soldiers of the quartermaster's department receive extra pay for extra work and that Dr. Coffin be paid for his additional responsibliities. He complains that his poor health forces him to ask to be relieved of his duties unless he is assigned to West Point which has a more favorable climate.
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  Recommends Mr. Bureau de Pusy

  Recommends Mr. Bureau de Pusy as a gentleman of great value, friend and prison-mate of the Marquis de Lafayette. Requests attention and protection.
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  [Extract of a Letter from Major Rivardi] Regarding Extra Pay

  Dispute over extra pay awarded soldiers in Detroit. Rivardi quoted multiple documents by several authors supporting his claim for extra pay, disproving Simmons verdict of "inadmissible" on Rivardi's claim.
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  Requests Information for the Commander-in-Chief

  Refers to authority of the commander-in-chief of the army, who has declined responsibility in its affairs. Requests information preparatory for when the commander enters action.

• A Printed Notice of Places of Rendezvous

  A Printed Notice of Places of Rendezvous, Enclosed in Carrington to Hamilton
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  Settling the Account of Solomon Van Rensselaer

  Van Rensselaer has drawn on William Simmons for the money due him but his account with Hodgdon remains unsettled due probably to his receipts not yet being lodged in Hodgdon's office. He asks Hodgdon to use his influence with Simmons to reach a settlement.
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  Concerns Respecting Harragan's Account

  Wilkins warns that Hodgdon's account of bills drawn by Samuel Harragan differs considerably from the settlement that took place between him and Harragan. Harragan never was authorized by Wilkins to draw bills but General Wayne ordered him to raise money by drawing on the Quartermaster General which he did.
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  Vouchers of Troops in Georgia

  Five-page list of vouchers delivered by Ensign Hugh McCall, Paymaster to the Federal Troops in Georgia, to John Habersham on behalf of Lt. Truman, agent for the War Department, to be submitted by him to the Accountant of the department and passed to the credit of said McCall.

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  Acknowledges receipt of this letter in Hamilton to Lillie, 05/05/1799.

• Re Recommending Individuals for Army and Navy Appointments

  Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments.

• RE Applications for Army Appointments and Promotions

  Routine applications for Army appointments and promotions.

• 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 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 & Transfer of Army Units and Equipment

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments and routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.
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  Arrangements Made for Manufacture & Shipping of Cartridge Boxes

  Discusses arrangements he has made, per McHenry's instructions, for the manufacture and shipment of a large order of cartouche boxes and belts;