Clothing, Pay, and Rations for Private Servants, Etc.
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Clothing, Pay, and Rations for Private Servants, Etc.
Description
McHenry discusses regulations regarding officers' private servants and the drawing of provisions for "the Children of the Army"
year created
1799
month created
07
day created
10
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Commandants of posts
Major Constant Freeman, now commanding at Fort Johnson, South Carolina
General Wilkinson
officers who provide themselves private servants
Colonel John Hamtramck
Lieutenant Leonard
notable location
War Department
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
letter from Jonathan Jackson, Supervisor at Boston
settlements for quartermaster' supplies by contractors or agents
repairs for barracks, hospitals, the building of expensive barges, etc.
letter from Major General Pinckney of 22nd June ultimo
allowances to the servants of officers
provisions from the Contractors
resolve of Congress of the 11th March 1780 allows clothing, pay, and rations to any officer entitled to a servant
subsistence [for private servants]
drawing of provisions for the Children of the Army
repairs to the hospital and officers' quarters on Beloe's Island
document number
1799071000100
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 | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |