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The very sudden disbandment of the Regiments, has placd a number of Officers in a most embarrassed situation. Of this description is Lieutenant Wands—It is by his sollicitation, and the most cordial acquiessence on my part, I take the liberty, to beg of the Commander-in-chief, if he knows, or should know, of any vacancy, of Quartermaster, or Lieutenancy in one of the old Regiments, that he...
Agreeably to your request, before ten OClock this morning, I saw Lieutentant Dwight at his Lodgings No. 28 Front, or Water Street: At the Sign of Ferdinand Reading—The Man is dead, but Mrs Reading, occupies the Home. I called him aside; expressed surprize at his not having yet gone to Camp. He said he should go on Monday next, having received your positive orders; although he had not received...
To my great Surprize Captain Church this morning informed me that Lieutenant Schuyler, was still engaged in the recruiting-Service. On the very day that I received Colonel Smiths orders for the Suspention of that business, I wrote a circular letter to every Officer in that duty, inclosing a copy of my orders received, on the Subject, (a copy of which is inclosed) and with my own hand put them...
Business of much moment to me, (the risk of four thousand dollars) and which involves Colls. Troup, & Giles, requires my personal Attendance here for perhaps ten or fifteen days, exclusive of some considerations for my Younger Children—The Particulars if You please , I would detail at a personal Interview— If therefore it can be supposed, that the Regiment which from which I have been detached...
New York, December 12, 1799 [ –January 6, 1800 ]. Has remained in New York to superintend the recruiting service following the departure of Lieutenant Colonel William S. Smith and the Twelfth Regiment for winter quarters in New Jersey. Complains of “absolute want of every article” of clothing for recruits and in postscript dated January 6, 1800, states: “that the men are destitute of Shoes ,...
In the case of Peter Mildeberger, I can only report, that to my knowlege the facts stated in his Petition are true—I believe he has never been out of his bed, since he went first into it— That he has labored under a constant internal Hemorrage I conclude to be true, from the information of his nurse and the information, and certificate, of the attending Physician— As to the future result, I...
Head Quarters, Broncks [ New York ], August 14, 1799 . States that in the absence of Colonel William S. Smith he commands the regiment. Asks what procedures to use in filling out payrolls. States that the officers “complain heavily” of the delay in receiving their pay. Adds that the men, who are “next to a state of mutiny,” are stealing vegetables, and because of a lack of “platters or...
At our Rendezvous are Majr. Willcocks—Lieutent. Paymaster Smith—Lieut. Hoffman Lieut. Quarter Master Ludlow, Lieut. Wands—Adjut. Cox At Bedford, Capn. Courtlandt—At New York Capn Patterson—& Lt. Le Ro y L ivingston. At Brooklyn Lieut Laidlie, of th e 2nd R egt. Colonel Smith within three Miles of the Rendezvous— As to the three Deserters from Capn. Pattersons Company. I should suppose they...
We have in custody three Deserters from Captain Pattersons Company—May they be tried by a Regimental Court-martial? I take this Opportunity also to inform you that we have a number of Soldiers at our Camp in their Shirt Sleeves—there being no uniform Coats—niether are there any more Stocks. The bearer waits for a line in Answer, if You please— With the highest respect I am Your Obedt. ( LS ,...
When I last spoke to You about the Appointment of Lieutenant, William Laidlie, to a command in the twelfth Regiment, You went so far as to say You would consider of it. He accepted of an Appointment in the 2d. Regiment of a 2d Lieutenancy—but has not Yet recd a Commission. From the Sollicitations of his friends as well as other considerations, he would be very glad of a transfer to our...
By the inclosed you will see the state of the business with regard to the supply of the Soldiers of the 12th. Regiment with fresh Provisions— The Contractor declares by his Answer to me, that he will furnish fresh meat, but once in four days, instead of five days in Seven which your order directs. If I had not the feelings of a man , I should think it policy, and duty as an Officer, to rivet...
I have taken the Liberty and with very great diffidence to represent, that Lieutenants Smith, and Ludlow, who were members of the General Court marital of which I was Presidt. in consequence of their respective departments in the Staff, were to my knowledge exposed to, & actually did make a number jaunts by order, to the Rendezvous at the Bronks, at which place Lt. Smith had a considerable...
I have the honor to inform you that the Court-martial has proceeded untill there is no business before it— And am, With all consideration Your Obdt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
Immediately upon the receipt of your communication respecting the Affair with Mr. Lowrie at Brooklyn, I went over: and upon the examination of a number of Witnesses, found the Substance of the business to be as follows, That a Chimney Sweep of Mr Lowries had ran away—That he was taken up by the Sergeant; who kept and maintained him best part of a day and night; intending on the afternoon of...
I have the honor to inform you that the Court martial of which I am President, considering all circumstances, Do recommend a remission of the punishments adjudged in the Cases of Josep Harding and Joseph Hustead— I am, With the highest Respect, Your Obdt Servt ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
I have the honor this moment to receive your letter relative to the ill-treatment &ca of a Mr Lowrie from the recruiting party at Brooklyn— And as I hope “there is no man more sensible of the importance and necessity of preventing, and repressing injuries and outrages from the military to our fellow Citizens,” than my self, shall in person make enquiry this afternoon, and pursue every measure...
[ East Chester, New York ] June 12, 1799 . “… I take the liberty … to report to you … that … it is probable that in a few days, the Recruiting Service, will be obstructed for the want of Bounty money, independent of all other occasions.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Willcocks, a veteran of the American Revolution, was a New York City attorney. In 1794 he was a Federalist member...
I have the honor, ’tho’ with much regret, to inform you, that the recruiting-Service is still greatly impeded by circumstances which I cannot controul—Captain Kissam is in such ill health as almost to be despaired of—His only Lieutenant is the Paymaster, & Cloathier, of the Regiment, who of course cannot leave town—Lieut. Ladley of the 2d Regiment, who has volunteered his Services, is at...
Messrs Ten Eyck and Williams are to meet at my house half past ten. If you will be so good as to have the thing signed by Troup and Mr. Church he will endeavor to get some other subscribers by Saturday. Mr. Pendleton will subscribe if you send it to him. He attended at the meetings and recommended this mode &c &c. Yours &c Would not Mr. Harrison subscribe if your clerk carried it to him....