Hamilton has investigated the disturbance at Elizabeth Town and has ascertained that the conduct of the two involved officers was misrepresented. They in fact behaved in a prudent and gentlemanly manner. Advised Smith contact the editor of the local papers and clarify their account.
Soldiers who have committed a crime and sentenced to confinement and hard labor should be provided with clothing but it is Hamilton's wish that the clothing be of inferior quality so as to distinguish them from soldiers in general.
Certification of payment; $48.83 to Captain Samuel Eddins, 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers for recruiting, contingent expenses, including rent of a room while recruiting at Richmond Virginia Rendezvous.
Certification of payment; $197.09 to Officers of 8th U.S. Regiment, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Parker for traveling allowance, stationary and postage of letters.
Balance against Vischer. Money paid to Vischer by Samuel Lewis for pay of Vischer and his troops in Oswego required a receipt roll to verify payment. Inquiries regarding David Thompson for his services as court recorder can not be answered because it was returned before it was assessed by Simmons
Notification that expenses for travel were extravagant. Bruff will only be paid for subsistence.Remaining balance of $5.44 in favor of Bruff to be paid to him by Edward Carrington.
The Treasurer of the United States remit sum to Carrington who should pay Captain Bruff at Norfolk, Virginia. Sum is reimbursement for expenses of Bruff and two men who traveled from Baltimore to Niagara to attend a court of inquiry regarding the case of Major Rivardi.
Col. Smith has stated his claim to rank with the view that he may be the oldest lieutenant colonel of the 12 regiments. McHenry requests that Hamilton decide on the merits of his claim so the list can be adjusted.
Alexander Hamilton notes that Lieutenant Ross was detached by order of Major General Pinckney and that the service is of a nature as to come under the general rules prescribed by Department of War.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers and routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
Letter marked private. Discussion on the relative position between first and second position between the first and second Major in the interior of the Regiment.
Hamilton affirms the policy that states that the relative position between first and second Major in the interior of the Regiment should be fixed. Selection was made with this view in mind.
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.
