General Orders: Strict Observance of These Regulations
Item
Type
Copy of document
Title
General Orders: Strict Observance of These Regulations
Description
Hamilton explains the requirements for the enlistment of recruits. He wants recruiting limited to citizens of the United States which would include properly certified naturalized citizens. Recruiters must adhere to regulations regarding the proper age of recruits and the admonition against enlisting recruitswho are in a state of intoxication.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
06
author
sent from location
New York
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 06/18/1799.
Copy in the handwriting of Ethan Brown.
Copy in the handwriting of Ethan Brown.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
[Ethan Brown]
Secretary of War [McHenry]
Citizens of the United States
competent magistrate of court
officer who shall first muster any recruit
apprentices
persons in a state of intoxication
a faithful army
Commanders of Regiments
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
certificate of naturalization
affidavits of two reputable inhabitants
oaths
ignorance of the officer
strict observance of these regulations
original rules and regulations
limit the ages within which recruits must be enlisted
public good
willful or negligent breaches of these rules
Articles of War
disorders and neglects to the prejudice of good order and military discipline
document number
1799060637100
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| [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 | New York | [n/a] |