Extra Allowance for Officers Traveling with no Proximity to Military Posts
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Extra Allowance for Officers Traveling with no Proximity to Military Posts
Description
Hamilton, Commander-and-Chief, and General Pinckney agreed officers should receive an additional allowance while traveling. It was further specified that there should be rates outlined so officers do not abuse the extra allowances. Further discussion on the subject.
year created
1798
month created
11
day created
30
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
print doc only
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
General Pinckney
officers
inspectors
quartermasters
Commander-and-Chief
President
Adams
notable location
Philadelphia
military posts
road
New York
fortification
notable item/thing
allowance
expenses
bills
compensation
pay
horse
notable idea/issue
rate
payment
abuse
rules
regulation of travel
justice
rate
document number
1798113040000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |