Collection

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  Money to be furnished to recruiting rendezvous at Wilmington and Bennington

  Hamilton asks that Swan gather all arrears of pay that may be due officers and to provide them to the persons appointed to act as paymasters to the recruiting parties at Bennington and Wilmington.

• RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• RE Transfer of Army Units and Equipment

  Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.

• RE Organization of Regiments & Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments and concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• Resolution of Charges for Postage

  Swan requests pay for himself and his secretaries. He explains the procedure for handling charges for postage from officers which are to be paid by the agent for the war department in New York.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons notifies Little that his account was suspended pending receipt of original returns from Capt. Bishop.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons reiterates his earlier request for original returns. These returns pertain to the accounts of James Little.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Dyson that the Paymaster General was notified of the balance of money remaining in his hands.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  In order to settle a pending account, Simmons directs Ames to forward information regarding the authority under which a parcel of land was purchased.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons sends a balance of the accounts of Lt. Samuel Dyson to the Paymaster General.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons asks Chapin if he can verify the service of an interpreter, Jasper Parish.
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  Request for Information from Europe

  McHenry asks Pitcairn to forward information from Europe to the War Department.
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  Letter from the Secretary at War

  The Secretary at War directs the Accountant of the War Department to ascertain the legality of providing cash rewards to solidiers and citizens that apprehend deserters.
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  Clothing for Lieutenant Blake's Recruits

  Lieutenant Blake, the officer who is to recruit in Wilmington Delaware, is now going there. If the clothing is not already forwarded, Hodgdon is asked to send it on its way.

• RE Army Recruiting

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting.

• RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• RE Transfer of Army Units and Equipment

  Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.

• Citation Only

  Cited in Simmons to Stevens, 10/30/1799.

• Citation Only

  Cited in Simmons to Swan, 10/12/1799.

• RE Transfer of Army Units and Equipment

  Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.

• RE Organization of Individual Regiments

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.

• [Untitled]

  Letter, Citation only

• Pinckey's Views on Sundry Matters

  Pinckney provides his opinions on matters such as winter quarters, Parker's proposed journey to the Northwestern Territory, his wife's health, the appearance of officers in uniforms, and the appointment of a major of artillery to be a deputy paymaster.

• RE Recommendations for Army and Navy Appointments

  Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments.

• Disposition of the Troops into Divisions and Brigades

  Hamilton provides his recommendations for the distribution of the troops of the United States into divisions and brigades.