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• Moore Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799

  Moore is listed as replying to the Circular of 7/13/1799 in which McHenry asked for the details of each officer's military service which would be used in settling their relative rank.

• Want of Money for Recruiting Purposes

  "I send you an abstract from Colonel Parker's letter of the fifteenth of this month. By this you will see the extremities to which the officers of his regiment are put from the want of money for recruiting purposes. I enclose likewise an extract from Major Rivardi's letter of the twenty fifth of July. It would appear to be proper that the officers of the corps to which Major Rivardi belongs should be furnished with the enumerated articles, but not being acquainted with the arrangements which you may have made, I have declined taking any measure in the case."

• My attention will be confined to my own district...

  "On the subject of Winter Quarters, my attention will of course be confined to my own district. Doubtless, attention is paying by others to the troops which will be stationed within General Pinckney's district."

• RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

• RE Infractions of Military Discipline & Organization of Regiments

  Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline and conceerning the organization of individual regiments.

• RE Organization of Individual Regiments

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments

• RE Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers

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  Letter, Citation only
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  Appointment of Colonel Watts

  Writes to Congressman Harper before leaving to Trenton that Colonel Watts has already accepted his appointment, otherwise he would give consideration to his wishes.
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  Notification of Bad Fever at Philadelphia, War Office's Move to Trenton

  McHenry compares this year's fever to the bad ones of certain past years. Notifies Adams that his offices are moving to Trenton, and laments both the human cost of the sickness and the inconvenience to the government.
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  Concerning the settlement of accounts

  States that it is desirable to expedite the settlement of all accounts rendered to the office.
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  Sundry returns from officers of artillerists and infantry

  Encloses sundry returns from the officers of several regiments of artillerists and infantry. States that he will handle the distribution of coats and vests for artillerists, but requests that the other articles be forwarded when convenient. Mentions that Capt. Ogden has informed him that the camp kettles furnished him are unfit for use.

• RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

• RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

• RE Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers
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  Approval of the Conduct of Colonel Hawkins

  Asks McHenry to convey his satisfaction regarding the conduct of Colonel Hawkins.

• RE Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military discipline

  Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline

• Stationing a Small Party at Easton

  "...I am not anxious that any part of your force should be stationed at Easton if you think it of importance to keep the whole united. It would however be a strong motive to the stationing of a small party at Easton if the recruiting service could be benefitted by the measure. If it is not convenient at present to reinforce your detachment but as I am not apprehensive of an attack on your troops from the disaffected of the country, I should have no objection on that score to your sending a company to Easton if on other accounts you should deem it advisable..."
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  Illegible Text

  Missing main page of text. Relates to delivery of provisions and costs of departments;
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  Instructions for Account Adjustments

  Seeks to adjust accounts as agent of the Quartermaster General. Waits for proper circumstances so Simmons can complete his responsibilities.
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  Lists Articles to Ship to Lamberton, NJ

  Requests delivery of items to Lamberton, NJ: clothing, muskets. cartouche boxes, swords, belts, drums, fifes, knapsacks, haversacks, marquees with poles, tents, kettles, spades, axes, paper, quilts, wafers, sealing wax, ink, company books, penknives, orderly books, receipt books, and Steubens Regulations books. As soon as it is ready and packed, Hodgdon wishes to see the shipment to determine the transportation.
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  Outlines Activity in Response to Fever Alarm

  Has not wasted any time in entering documents for the Commissariate. Shall try to obtain a complete list of items for Oswego and Niagara, or shall make the principal of the department responsible. Mr. Kirkpatrick and Mr. Day will be in charge of all affairs west of Fort Washington, and Craig will look over all affairs east. The fever causes removal of public offices within 4 or 5 days. Believes the alarm will subside.
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  Outlines Precautions to Transport and Store Supplies

  Hopes to maintain every store, but if they must remove something, suggests packing up clothing and perhaps stationary. Every complete set of clothing will be packed up tomorrow and will be on its way to its destination by Monday. Parts of suits should be put into casks for removal. If sent to New Castle, someone should be sent to assist the storekeeper for proper reception. Will require clerks, laborers and a guard to watch over the remaining store in the city.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Hodgdon that his accounts will be settled expeditiously.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Baker to expect payment from John Kilty.