51From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 4 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The arrangement of the Company officers of your regiment has been confirmed by the Executive. I am informed by the Secretary of War that the Pay Master General did not intend to demand the new forms of Rolls as a preliminary to the payment of the troops, and that it is optional with the several Colonels to proceed upon the old forms as before those lately—— as far as relates to the past, will...
52From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 28 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the nineteenth of this month. You are informed that Some place in the vicinity of Augusta above the but above the falls of the Savannah is contemplated for the winter quarters of the fifth, sixth and seventh regiments. It is possible however that this arrangement may not be made executed. You will therefore draw your men to their Battallion Stations where, you...
53From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 31 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to inform you that in reply to yours of the 15th. instant, that the arrangement of relative rank which you report is established. You will act upon it accordingly— With great consideration &c— (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
54From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 5 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twentieth of October. The Secretary of War has been informed of the nomination of Mess Emerson Simmons and Beale as Cadets in your regiment, and has been requested to transmit them their appointments. Enclosed is a copy of a letter from the Secretary of war. With great considn ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
55From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 10 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The expence for fitting the hats will be defrayed by the Purveyor of Supplies (Tench Francis at Philadelphia) to whom an account must be sent certified by you—If any materials have been purchased on the public accounts vouchers of the Cost must accompany the Account. It is not determined by the Secy. of War how far the appointments of Cadets Shall at present proceed. But it will be agreeable...
56From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 15 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the fourth of July. Mess. Morgan and Heiskell have been mentioned to the Secretary of War with my support. Major Baytop of your regiment has informed me that a Writ of Habeas Corpus was issued by Judge Neilson requiring the presence of Edward Walker a minor enlisted by Captain Green—He requests information with as to the course of conduct which it will be proper...
57From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 13 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the sixth instant. Mess Beale and Simmons have been mentioned to the Secretary of War as the persons recommended proposed by you, and it is therefore too late to recommend Mr. Thoms for the post of Cadet in your regiment. With respect to the vacancy in the eighth regiment, as you have written to Col. Parker, I shall wait for his communication on the Subject— With...
58From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 17 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Col. Parker mentions to me that you have placed an officer at Sheperd’s Town for the purpose of enlistment. You will be pleased, if this has been the case, to withdraw the officer from that station, d as I do not recollect that any change in the primitive arrangement has authorized the measure With great consideration I am Sir &c &c ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers,...
59From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 18 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you an extract from a letter of the Secretary of War. You will perceive by this the Condition on which he is willing to comply with your request. If you can not make the representation in the exact terms which are pointed out, you will approach tho it will be well to approach those terms as nearly as possible. With great consideration I am Sir & &— Extract see Letter from Secretary of...
60From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Rice, William C. Bentley, Richard Hunewell, and Thomas Parker, 5 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been informed by the Secretary of War that all the articles for Arming cloathing and equipping of your Regiments will be delivered to your order or that of your Pay & Quarter master at your Regimental Rendezvous by Jonathan Jackson Esquire of Boston and Mr. Joseph Williams of Springfield (Mass.) six hundred and eighty stands of Arms and as many Gun–worms to be furnished by the latter...
61From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 28 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letters of the fifteenth, the seventeenth, and the eighteenth of this Month have been delivered to me. The proceeding of the District Judge is of a very alarming, and I think, of a very illegal nature. I have heretofore given you my opinion as to the mode of proceeding on Writs of Habeas Corpus demanding the presence of soldiers regularly enlisted. But as in the present case the minor has...
62From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 26 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Yours of December the 26th. has been received and on the 13. of last month I wrote to the Secretary of War urging the acceptance of your account, to which not having as yet received an answer, I have this day again written to him on the same subject with true consideration &c ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
63From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 1 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I learnt learned with pleasure from your letters of the 3 and 17 of May the progress which you had made. You are authorised to follow your own judgment as to the disposition of the Cloathing for your Regiment. In designating Richmond for your Regimental Rendezvous it was my intention merely to indicate a point in the vicinity of which your rendezvous was to be established & to which supplies...
64From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 3 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the eighteenth of December, and approve the suggestions which it contains. The necessary directions communication on the subject have has been given to General Pinckney. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
65From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 5 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The S of War informs me that he has instructed the Purveyor to admit the charge of Eagles presented by you ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
66From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 26 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the sixteenth of this month has been delivered to me. I place full confidence in the industry and zeal of your recruiting officers, and have no doubt they that they will finally surmount all the obstacles which may be opposed to their progress. If your conjecture with respect to the present strength of the regiment be well founded I do not think there is ground to complain of...
67From Alexander Hamilton to Ross Bird, 22 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In consequence of the general Superintendence of the Recruiting Service having been confided to me, The Secretary at of War has sent me a copy of the instructions of Col. Butler to you of the 15 of April last. I see no reason for altering the destination which he has assigned to you. You will therefore continue the Tour of Salisbury as the head Quarters of your operations. Inclosed are two...
68From Alexander Hamilton to John Bishop, 26 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the twenty fifth instant has been delivered to me. Dividing your party into two detachments, the first to consist of four corporals sergeants, four corporals, and fifty six privates; and the last of the remainder of your new corps ———— Reserving from your party four serjeants, four corporals, the musicians and fifty six privates with the musicians , you will detach the remainder...
69From Alexander Hamilton to John Bishop, 16 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
This letter was by my direction left open for an instruction concerning the route. It is to be by Martinsburg, Hagars Town in Maryland, York town and Lancaster in Pennsylvania. At each of the three last places will be found a contractor who is hereby to furnish the necessary assistance. You must make your arrangement with the Contractor at each place to convey you to the next station of a...
70From Alexander Hamilton to Hezekiah Bissell, 11 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will repair as soon as possible to Niagara, and put yourself under the orders of Major Rivardi— With considn ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
71From Alexander Hamilton to Russell Bissell, 24 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the fourth instant has been delivered to me. You will be pleased to proceed as Soon as possible to Bennington in the State of Vermont. Immediately upon your arrival at that place you will report your self to Major Bewell and take his orders. With consideration ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). Acknowledges Bissell’s letter of...
72From Alexander Hamilton to Russell Bissell, 25 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your letter of the 15th inst. and trust that, before this reaches you, Major Bewell will have arrived at Bennington, and you will have reported yourself to him agreeably to your orders— With ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
73From Alexander Hamilton to Philemon Blake, 20 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the tenth of this Month— With consideration I am, Sir & &— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
74From Alexander Hamilton to Barent Bleecker, [5 April 1797] (Hamilton Papers)
The fourth & last installment of the purchase money of the Cosby Manor Lands has become due. It is 1655 Dollars & 50 Cents of which your ¼ is 413. Dollars & 87 Cents. I beg the favour of you to lose no time in forwarding this Sum to me. With esteem Yr very hum ser ALS , Detroit Public Library. For an explanation of the contents of this letter, see the introductory note to Philip Schuyler to...
75From Alexander Hamilton to William K. Blue, 24 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty seventh of September, and shall not fail to pay due attention to it’s contents. Your relative rank in your regiment must will however be regulated by the time of your appointment— With consideration I am, Sir ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
76From Alexander Hamilton to William R. Boote, 16 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, March 16, 1799. “In consequence of orders from the Secretary of War, I am to desire, that you proceed with the party under your command to New Town in Bucks County—for which purpose you will join and accompany a detachment which will leave this quarter on Monday the 18th. instant, taking the orders of the commanding Officer of this detachment.… Let no time be lost.” LS , The Sol...
77From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Brace, 17 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received been honored with your letter of the sixth instant, and should be happy to comply with the request of the person in whose favor you interpose. But the principle on which the request is founded would go —— so far that I can not feel myself justified in admitting it. W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
78From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Bradley, 22 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letters of the fifth of July and of the ninth of August have been delivered to me. I am extremely sorry it did not occur to me before this late period that I have power only to direct your operations with respect to the recruiting service, and that of course it would be improper in me to give you leave of absence. I must therefore refer you to General Pinckney, simply remarking that I...
79From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Bradley, 16 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will on the receipt of this letter order a Genl. Court Martial to assemble at Staunton for the trial of John Lines & Robt. Gilmore Deserters from Capt. Gibson’s Company and such other Offenders as may be brought before it; of which Capt. Gibson is to be Prest. You will and appoint four other officers to constitute the Court and a person to Officiate as Judge Advocate and transmit the...
80From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Bradley, 1 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received Your letter of the eighth of September, and have written to the Superintendant of military stores urging that a supply of woolen overalls be immediately forwarded to you at Staunton. General Pinckney is now at Newport. I have communicated to him your request on the subject of a furlough, and trust that you will soon have the permission which you desire. With great considerat. I...
81From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Bradley, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The cloathing, as mention’d in yr. letter of the 19th. of June, I understand has been ordered to Staunton. I have requested of the Secy. of War the Supply of money for the Officers which you desire With great consideration &c (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
82From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Bradley, 14 [July] 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In consequence of your letter of the 14th. Ulto. I have written to Maj Capt. Brock instructing him that all his reports & returns are to be made to you as Superintendant of the recruiting Service for the 4th. Regt. With great consideration &c (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
83From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Bradley, 14 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letters of the third and fourth of October. There must, I think, have been some mistake in the order to Lieutenant Lewis to repair to Wilmington, but not having my papers before me, I can not exactly tell how the matter is situated. I am content however that he and his party and his recruits should remain, for the present, where he now is they are. I have requested the Pay...
84From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Bradley, 22 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In consequence of the general superintendence of the recruiting service having been confided to me, The Secretary of War has sent me a copy of your letter of the seventh instant with a copy of your instructions from Col Butler. I have concluded to direct that you will take your station at Staunton instead of Winchester as was intended. Winchester is the Regimental Rendezvous of one of the...
85From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Bradley, 13 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The arrangement mentione Suggested in your letter of the 4th. inst. relative to Capt Brock and his recruits I approve, and desire you to carry it into effect— As to what rela that part of your letter which relates contains your request for leave of Absence, I have lately written to you, referring you to General Pinckney for an answer on that subject With great consideration &c ( Df , in the...
86From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Bradley, 24 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the sixteenth of this month has just been delivered to me. There can be no appointments of Inspectors untill the troops shall be organized into brigades and divisions. In the mean time the duty of mustering must of necessity, be performed by you with the aid of the person who officiates as surgeon to your detachment. This is the course in other like cases. I have written to the...
87From Alexander Hamilton to William Brickell, 13 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter I have just received yr. letter of the 18th. Jany. December. The subject has already been matter of communication between me, and the Secy. of War and myself. And your case is embraced in a general regulation which that Officer has thought proper to direct—An exception in the particular in question, would be, as you may will readily conceive, an irregularity extremely improper, as...
88From Alexander Hamilton to William Brickell, 26 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 10th. inst. I should with pleasure attend to your application, but the approaching disbandment of the Army puts an end to future expectations of the kind you mention— With— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
89From Alexander Hamilton to William Brickell, 23 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the seventh instant, but the seventh section of the act to which you allude expressly provides that “no officer shall be appointed as Inspector of a Brigade who when appointed shall be of a rank higher than that of Captain” It is of course impossible to confer on you the appointment you request ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library...
90From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Brinley, 20 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the eleventh instant—Your name stands first of on the list of first Lieutenants—This you would, doubtless, soon have been informed of by the Commandant of the regiment— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
91From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Brinley, 5 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received yours of the 12 March, and shall certainly pay attention to your request, altho’ it is not in my power at present to determine of the propriety of a compliance. ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
92From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Brock, 3 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to inform you for your future Government that Major Bradley is Charged to superintend the recruiting service for the 4th. Regiment and that he is you are hereafter to make all your reports and returns to him. With consideration &c (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
93From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Brock, 7 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty fourth of December with it’s enclosure. It belongs to General Pinckney to order Courts Martial in the District which he commands. To that Officer therefore you will address yourself— The deficiency of Clothing has not failed to be supplied from the want of frequent and pressing remonstrances— I trust, in the your — distress, I trust, have has, before...
94From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Brock, 8 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of December the 1st with the inclosed monthly return, for the future you will forward all returns to the Adjutant General. Application has been made to the proper departments to furnish you with Cloathing and additional sum of money for the Recruiting Service provided you have not received them since the date of your letter with true consideration &c &c ( Df , in...
95From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Brock, 2 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will be pleased, immediately upon the receipt of this letter, to apply to the contractor to procure the necessary ground for hutting the troops under your command. As soon as this shall be done you will lose no time in proceeding to the ground and to bring putting the men under cover. With consideration An earlier attention to the subject has been prevented by the a defect want the delay...
96From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Brock, 4 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 26th. of November. A person has already been no propoposed to be nominated as Pay Master Genl to the detachment under your Command, and I presume — the nomination has been confirmed by the Pay Master General acted upon. Should this not be the case I have no objection to Lieutenant Lewis, and will recommend him Lieut Lewis for the place— W— ( Df , in the...
97From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Brock [13 January 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
Captain Williamson the Deputy Pay Master General to the troops under my command performs the duties of Clothier General. You will therefore send him a return of the articles wanted to make up the complement of Clothing for the troops under your command. W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
98From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Brookes, 2 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The time which you limited for Your self to repair to your station is expired. I presume you are on your way, but lest any unforeseen cause of delay shall have occurred I am now to inform You that your immediate presence at the station which has been assigned you is necessary— Yr. obt & (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
99From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Brookes, 22 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have lately received two letters from you, the last informing me that you would certainly be here by the first of August. I regret the circumstances that have occasioned your delay hitherto, but must request that, upon the receipt of this, you will immediately repair to this place. As Major Hoops is intended for a different destination it is absolutely necessary that you should be at your...
100From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Brookes, 17 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A general arrangement has been made of the Corps of Artillerists in which you are included, it will be speedily communicated with true consideration I am Sir Your obed Servt ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).