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I — send you inclosed the copy of a letter from Capt Frye to the Secretary at War, respecting certain provisions delivered under the old Contract and not yet issued to the Troops: And request that you will inquire into and state to me the motives, as they regard the service, which led to such so considerable an anticipation of the current issues and that you will also state the obstacles which...
You will be so good as to inform me precisely upon what terms you engaged Dr Davis to attend upon the Sick at Fort Jay th at I may be enabled to judge of the compensation he ought to receive— ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
A Court Martial being now appointed at Fort Jay the offenders there can be tried. After this all such as may belong to other corps are to be sent to them in the most secure and least expensive manner— (Copy, in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
Capt Fryes Company will speedily proceed by Water to Charlestown in South Carolina. Lt Leonard with his detachment is also destined shortly for Rhode Island. You will see that these companies are in readiness for whatever articles they may want towards their equipment, you will make return to Col Stevens who will take care that they are furnished. The Companies of Captains Freeman Stille and...
Capt Frye’s company is to embark — the Delaware on the Frigate UStates for Charles town South Carolina. You will order the officer next in — command immediately to proceed with that Company by way of Elizabeth Town New Brunswick and Trenton to Philadelphia, and there to apply to the Secretary of inform himself from the Secy of War where and when he is to embark. When arrived at Charlestown, he...
Inclosed are the copies of two letters of this date, one to Major Brooks, the other to Capt Staats Morris and others, as noted at foot. As in the absence of Major Brooks from his intended Station, at Fort Jay, the command within his district will be exercised by you, these copies are communicated for your government. The troops at the posts in New York harbour will of course conform to the...
Inclosed is the copy of a circular letter written to the four Captains who —— compose your batalion. You will see its object and you will attend to its execution. You are apprised that these officers are now on the recruiting service. It will be incumbent on you to see that it does not languish for want of exertion or supplies till their companies are complete. — No change is to be made in...
You will cause McGregor to be furnished with the requisite Certificates from the Capt. of his Company and the Acting Surgeon in order an Application to me for a discharge. The service is best rid of such men. I am desirous of seeing in practice the French Manual of the Artillery in order to a comparison of it with our own. the necessary apparatus if not in the Garrison will be provided by Col:...
I am informed that a Soldier of Lt. Leonard’s detachment has for Some time Acted as a Servant to Lt. Yates who is now abo ut to Join his Company and is desirous of taking this Man with him, which Lt. Leonard is willing Should be the Case. I am disposed to let this Accomodation take place which you will Signify to Lt. Leonard directing him to give the Soldier a Certificate of what he has...
The inclosed have been referred to me by the Secy. of War—In the cases of Garrison Courts martial the Commanding Officer is to Act upon the Sentences with out reference elsewhere. None but the Proceedings of a General Court Martial are to be transmitted With great consideration &c (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).