61From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 18 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have recommended Lt. Jacob Wilson as Pay Master to the detachment under Major Cass in place of Lt. Blake resigned—The nomination however has not yet received the sanction of the S of War— I understand from Major Cass that the bounty money deposited in the hands of the different recruiting officers has been withdrawn by your orders, and the recruiting service thus brought to a stand. I...
62From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 18 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 14th inst, and am happy glad that the plan arrangement relative to incidental expenditures meets your approbation— I shall be ready to grant a special warrant in your favor. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress)
63From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 20 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your two letters of the 17 & 19 instant have been received. I am glad to find in that of the 17. instant ideas which correspond with my own, and will tend so much to facilitate the payment of the Troops prior to their being disbanded—a point in my mind essential. The plan will be pursued. The chief difficulty will be with the Regiments in the south. Of course it is essential that the...
64From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 22 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have recd your letter of the 20th. inst. Lt. Wilson is appointed P. Master to the Detachmt. under the command of Major Cass. You will deal with him proceed accordingly. With &c— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown and H, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
65From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 26 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you some letters of the Adjutant & Ast A General respecting a cla i m of Lt McComb for compensation for services in that Department. I think 15 Ds. ⅌ Month will be an adequate allowance I request that you will cause the cla i m to be presented to the Accountant & if refused that You will have an appeal made to the Comptroller of the Treasury. The principle is the same as in the case of...
66From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 26 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Lt. Hook has stated to me the embarrassments under which he labors, and requested an advance of one months pay to enable him to repair to his station— If this would not involve his so great a departure from established — as to be injurious precedent I should be well satisfied with the granting of his the request. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
67From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 28 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your letter of the twenty sixth instant. My intention was that you should deliver transmit to Lieut Richmond bounty money for four complete companies independently of the sum of 1960 dollars paid to him some time since—But as so large a the large as so large a sum has been recently delivered to him, I am lead to modify my order change the order on the subject—You will...
68From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 28 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 24th. inst., and approve of the advance of pay to Lt. Hooke, which you mention. I shall be ready to cover the disbursement with my warrant, when ever required— W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
69From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 28 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will send with out delay, to the D PM General with General Pinckney subject to the orders of the latter bounty money sufficient to recruit two companies of Infantry in addition to the four mentioned in my letter of the twenty third instant ; and to Lieutenant Woolstonecraft, bounties subject to the orders of Major Tousard, bounty Money sufficient to recruit two new Companies of Artillery —...
70From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 31 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
In the Postscript of a letter which I wrote to you on the 8th. instant, I mentioned to desired you, (in conformity to what I had understood to be a rule , in that subject cases of Officers marching to the Western Country,) to furnish all the Officers stationed at Staunton (Virga.) with two month’s pay in advance— From a recent conversation with an Officer of that Detachmt. who says he has...