Ogden informs Hamilton that two horses and a driver will be provided for his caravan. They will be at Paulus-hook the next evening and Ogden personally will show Hamilton to his quarters near the cantonment.
Hamilton urges McHenry to ensure that the troops be paid before their mass discharge on June 14 so as to avoid infinite disgust by the officers and men that would present obstacles to obtaining men on future occasions.
It is imperative that sufficient funds be provided by the Paymaster General to pay all the troops being discharged from Hamilton's and Pinckney's forces. Troops must not quit the ground without the whole of their dues.
Hamilton's cook, Mr. Genti, is in charge of his baggage so Ogden is asked to have the baggage transported to camp without delay and provide a horse for Mr. Genti unless he declines it.
Relative to the reduction of the twelve Regiments, Hodgdon proposes that every species of stores be deposited at Scotch Plains or its vicinity at New York and those at Uxbridge or its neighborhood be deposited at Springfield, Massachusetts.
Simmons received letter from Ellery and Messr. McEuen and Company presented Ellery's order in their favor. They will be paid agreeable to the amount allowed for their clerk position.
Simmons informed Wadsworth all pay, arrears of pay, subsistence and forage paid by Paymaster General for each regiment. Simmons directed Wadsworth's claims to the Paymaster General of his regiment, Lieutenant Theodore Meminger at Mud Fort.
Simmons inspected receipts sent to Office by Gibbs for mustering and inspecting Captain Gates troops at Castle Island. Deductions were made from total sum, Gibbs owed monies by United States which were paid to him by Treasurer.
Letter from the Secretary of War to the Federalist Senator from Maryland, William Hindman, concerning the prospects of a Jeffersonian "anti-federalist ticket" victory in 1800.
General Orders regarding the discharge of officers and men who had been appointed or enlisted under the act to augment the Army, not to include Engineers, Inspectors of Artillery, and Inspectors of Fortifications.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
