Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Hamilton will bear in mind Abigail Adams' request regarding the transfer of the 12th Regiment and shall fulfill her wish so long as it is not incompatible with the good of the service.
Directed by the Committee of Ways and Means to furnish information pertaining to money granted by Congress for Indian annuities and how the accounts are rendered, checked, and settled.
This General Order states that all returns should be made to the Deputy Quartermaster General that are related to arms and accoutrements and camp equipage and utensils required by the twelve additional regiments of infantry and battalions of artillery commanded by Majors Tousard and Hoops to take the field.
Certification of payment; $133.06 pay to Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Forrest, Infantry, ordered out to suppress an insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania 1794.
Hale to be paid by Nathaniel F. Fosdick, Collector at Portland, for Hale's inspection and muster of recruits under the command of Captains Stoddard and Woodsworth.
Treasurer of United States will remit sum to Fosdick to pay Mr. David Hale at Portland. Payment for mustering and inspecting recruits under the command of Captains Stoddard and Woodsworth.
McHenry requests an accounting of monies granted by Congress for the expense of transporting goods to pay Indian annuities and contingent expenses for presents to Indians on their visits to the seat of government. Included should be their expenses for the journey to and from their homes and their rations at the different military posts within their respective nations.
It appears that the settlement of the account of Mr. Mackey, late storekeeper at Harper's Ferry, is being delayed because of a question regarding a warrant issued in favor of William Small. McHenry concludes that the public will not suffer from crediting Mr. Small with the amount in question and Simmons should proceed accordingly.
Cited in Simmons to Overing, 04/16/1800; Cited in Simmons to Danforth, 04/03/1800; Cited in Simmons to Darling, 04/16/1800; Cited in Simmons to Lovett, 04/16/1800; Cited in Simmons to Clarke, 04/16/1800; Cited in Simmons to Tillinghast, 04/16/1800.
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.