Allowances for Services not Associated with Normal Duties
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Allowances for Services not Associated with Normal Duties
Description
McHenry discusses the allowances allotted to sundry officers for services not associated with their normal duties. These would include acting as a Judge Advocate, serving on a court martial, or recruiting. Allowances are generally allowed for expenses occurred while travelling but McHenry warns that such compensation should be strictly monitored.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
29
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in McHenry to Simmons, 09/04/1799, Hamilton to McHenry, 09/02/1799, and Hamilton to McHenry, 09/16/1799.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Judge Advocate on General Courts Martial
Charles W. Hare
Captain Samuel C. Vance
notable item/thing
established pay or compensation allowed to the person thus acting [as Judge Advocate]
expenses on the road and for boarding and lodging
allowance is granted
duty of the Accountant to settle the quantum
payment for Lieutenant William W. Wand's service
regulations of December 19, 1798 which established "the allowance to be made to officers detached on service..."
allowance to recruiting officers of two dollars for every recruit they enlist
document number
1799082900000
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 | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |