1To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 15 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed are all the letters which have come to hand. I thought it better to send them on, than to let them remain here. You will, for some time hence play the General,—with respect to myself, the farce, is finished—forced on the stage, I have endeavoured to sustain the part alloted to me, & tho’ without a hope, or scarcely a wish to receive the plaudit of the Gallery, I did not expect to...
2General Orders, 7 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Major General Hamilton cannot permit the troops, which are about to retire from the Field, to depart, without carrying with them the assurance of the highest sense which he entertains of their highest merits. The zeal with which they came forward in defence of their country, when the signal of danger was given by the government, does great honor to their patriotism and spirit. Their conduct in...
3General Orders, [April–May 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
The duties and functions of Inspectors. The Brigade Inspector is to inspect and muster the different Corps and Regiments in his Brigade once in every month and at such other times as may be directed. At each inspection and muster he must actually see, as well every man who may be returned on parade, as also every man who may be returned Sick, confined or on guard, in or near the Camp or...
4To Alexander Hamilton from William North, May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Adjutant General’s Office [ New York ] May, 1800 . Lists “The difference between my report & that of Lt. Col. Commdt. Ogden respecting the Arms, Camp Equipage &c &c to be allowed to the Troops.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. See the enclosure to North to H, April 23, 1800 . No report on this subject by Aaron Ogden has been found.
5General Orders, 26 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The Troops will be mustered on the first day of June or as soon after as may be, and the pay Rolls for the time which remains to them to serve, and also for the three Months pay granted by the Act of Congress passed the 14th. instant will be predicated upon the muster then made, and forwarded with the necessary receipts and vouchers as has been heretofore directed. Should casualties with...
6General Orders, [26 May 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
A Return is to be immediately made of the names of the Men, specifying the Regiment to which they at present belong who were inlisted under the order of the 27th of January last, which derected, all future engagements to be made “for, & during existing differences between the United States & the French Republic, or for five years at the Option of the Government between the United States & the...
7General Orders, 23 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Officers and Soldiers who are discharged from the Service of the United States, except by way of punishment being entitled by the 25th Section of an Act passed the 3d March 1799 to their pay and Rations or an equivalent in money for such term of time as shall be sufficient to travel from the place where they receive their discharge computing at the rate of 20 Miles to the day. The commanding...
8General Orders, 22 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
In consequence of explanatory instructions from the Department of War, it has been the Duty of Major Genl Hammilton to announce the Disbandment of the Six additional troops of Light Dragoons they are to be reduced on the fourteenth of June next. LC , RG 98, Post-Revolutionary War Records, Vol. 383, Orderly Book of Major General Charles Pinckney, National Archives. H stayed at Plainfield during...
9To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 13 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a letter received from Capt Ellery, & to ask Your interposition in his favour, in favour of Justice. For the expenditures which were made by Capt Ellery for the Service of the United States Your sanction was fully given—the duties of this Office could not have been performed without the Assistance for which he paid, and it is beyond example, & without precedent that...
10To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 23 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
As an order has been Issued, directing A return of Arms, accoutrements &c &c wanting to complete the Corps which are to take the field, to be made to the Depty Qtr Master Genl; it appeared to me proper that a regulation respecting the number & quantity of the articles allowed or to be allowed to a Regt should be formed & Issued. I Know of no regulation respecting the Tents & some Other...