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Certification of payments; Robert McCormick for repairing carbines

Certification of payments; $64.75 to Robert McCormick for repairing carbines with side barrs [side bars].

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Cited in Simmons to Carrington, 05/31/1799.

Certification of payments; John Miles for repairing carbines and pistols

Certification of payments; $47.75 to John Miles for repairing 36 carbines and 2 pairs of pistols.

Deployment of the Galley "Senator Ross"

Hamilton is asked about the deployment of the Galley "Senator Ross", recently built at Pittsburgh.

Discussion of Shipment and Distribution of Supplies

Writes about supplies, shipment, and distribution.

Decisions about Local Fortifications, Supplies, and Regimental Paymasters

Based on Butler's knowledge of the surrounding frontier, leaves any decision about fortification to him, with a few instructions. Requests attention to Indians. Writes of efforts to protect the factory and fortification at Tellico. Directs supplies.

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Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 04/12/1799.

Discussion of Garrison Positioning

Refers to correspondence with the officers at Fort Massac. Discussion of positioning.

Discusses Old Lists of Regiments with New Ones; Instructions for Lieut. Col. Butler

After referring to lists of officers in old regiments, encloses a list of new officers. Reports instructions for Lieut. Col. Butler in Tennessee.

RE Army Recruiting and Organization of Individual Regiments

Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting and concerning the organization of individual regiments.

RE Organization of Individual Regiments

Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.

RE The Organization of Individual Regiments

Routine instructions and correspondence concerning the organization of individual regiments.

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"Invoice of public stores " Enclosed in Stevens to Hamilton, 10/22/1799.

Certification of payments; Lieutenant John Saunders, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers

Certification of payments; $51.24 to Lieutenant John Saunders, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers, for subsistence, and as Lieutenant on board the frigate Constellation.

Certification of payments; Detachment, 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers under Lieutenant George Izard

Certification of payments; $936 to detachment, 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers at Fort Pinckney under Lieutenant George Izard, pay and bounties.

Certification of payments; Lieutenant William Wilson, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers

Certification of payments; $212.65 Lieutenant William Wilson, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers, for pay and subsistence.

Regarding Manufacture & Inspection of New-Pattern Cartridge Boxes

Discusses the manufacture and inspection of a large number of new-pattern cartouche boxes and belts.

Forwarding Correspondence Concerning Attorney General & Prisoners

Forwards correspondence, some concerning the Attorney General and some concerning prisoners currently held by the military units under General MacPherson.

Encloses Information for Officers

Encloses information for captains and lieutenants in the provisional army.

Encloses Letters

Encloses an illegible letter, as well as a letter to the Attorney General from Mr. B. Reeder.

Paying the Officers and Supplying the Recruits

McHenry describes his efforts to ensure that regimental officers are paid promptly and to make sure that recruits are properly clothed.

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Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 04/12/1799.

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Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 04/12/1799.

System for Supplying the Troops

St. Clair has informed McHenry that the proclamation of martial law has caused unease. McHenry encloses extracts from letters related to martial law in the territories.