Allotment of Rations, Forage, Spirits,and Women
Item
Type
Draft Document
Title
Allotment of Rations, Forage, Spirits,and Women
Description
Hamilton describes the rules regarding the allotment of rations, forage, and spirits to officers and men but there are no established rules on the subject of forage or provision of artificers for the Infantry. Four women are allowed to a company.
year created
1799
month created
11
day created
02
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Draft in the handwriting of Thomas Y. Howe.
notable person/group
James Read
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of War [McHenry]
artificers for the infantry
women
General Pinckney
notable location
New York
Avery's borough
notable item/thing
forage
furlough
half a gill of spirits
recruiting service
notable phrase
There is as yet no established rule on the subject of forage
the system makes no provision for artificers of the infantry
four women are allowed to a company and draw rations with the men
soldiers are not entitled to rations for the time they have been on furlough
when half a gill of spirits is issued to each soldier the officers are entitled to draw and they are to receive half a gill for each ration they are allowed
document number
1799110237900
Item sets
Document instances
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Read | [unknown] | [n/a] |