James McHenry
3105 documents

Appointments to Fill Vacancies in the Sixth Regiment
07/30/1799 Autograph DocumentLists officer names and positions.
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Appointments and Promotions
10/15/1799 Letter SignedRoutine applications for Army appointments and promotions
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Appointment Recommended for Thomas Howe
07/22/1799 Autograph Letter Signed"I received this morning your letter of the 17th July instant and have submitted Mr. Thomas Y. How[e] to the President to fill the office of 2nd Lieutenant, and recommended the appointment..."
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Appointment of Philip Lightfoot as a Captain
01/10/1799 Contemporary Printed Copy of Letter/Document (other than PL/PD)The official appointment of Philip Lightfoot as a Captain of Infantry in the Army of the United States.
Philip Lightfoot Papers
Appointment of Officers, Etc.
01/10/1799 Draft Letter SignedMcHenry has ordered that the month of October be added to Washington's expenses. Letters advising gentlemen of their appointments by the Senate will go to them soon. The nominations of the infantry …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.
Appointment of Lieutenant House as paymaster
10/15/1799 Autograph LetterInforms General Hamilton that he has no objection to the appointment of Lieutenant House as paymaster of the first regiment.
James McHenry Papers
Appointment of Joshua Orne
02/07/1799 Autograph Letter SignedJoshua Orne is informed of his appointment as agent of fortifications at Marblehead, Massachusetts. His compensation will be three percent of the sums he pays in execution of his duties as agent …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Appointment of James Wilson
01/05/1799 Document SignedOfficial appointment of Wilson to Cadet in Artillerists and Engineers.
Arthur St. Clair Papers
Appointment of Colonel Watts
08/24/1799 Draft Letter SignedWrites to Congressman Harper before leaving to Trenton that Colonel Watts has already accepted his appointment, otherwise he would give consideration to his wishes.
James McHenry Papers
Appointing officers for the Provisional Army
05/01/1799 Draft Letter SignedArgues that it would be better to fully prepare and appoint officers for the Provisional Army now than wait until immediate danger comes.
James McHenry Papers
Anticipated Rejection of Appointment
05/16/1799 Autograph Letter SignedNotes that a Mr. Morgan, appointed major to Lt. Col. Parker's regiment, will probably decline the post, though he has yet to respond. In anticipation of his declination, McHenry forwards a …
John Adams Papers
Announces Presidential Commission as Brigadier General
03/11/1799 Autograph Letter SignedAnnounces his appointment by the President as Brigadier General of the provincial army. Requests his oath of affirmation.
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Announces Discussion on Military Bill; Requests Names
03/29/1799 Autograph Letter SignedReports that the House reopened discussion on the military bill. Requests additional names to add. Lists names.
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Announces Contract with James O'Hara to Supply Western Posts
04/04/1799 Autograph Letter SignedForwards copy of contract with James O'Hara to supply western posts. Requests information be forwarded to several commandants, Congress, and various posts.
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Announces Approval of Pierre Gaitlare as First Lieutenant
09/04/1799 Autograph Draft LetterEncloses letter from Major General Pinckney with report that Mr. Pierre Gaitlair is approved as first lieutenant in the post of Mr. Charles Bayle, who has refused to accept.
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Amendment to Officer Recommendations for Taylor's Regiment
05/27/1799 Autograph Letter SignedReminds Adams of two men whom McHenry recommended for lieutenancies in Col. Taylor's regiment, but based on further information has decided that one is not appropriate for the post, and asks for …
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Alterations & Additions to the Recruiting Instructions
03/18/1799 Letter Signed"I have received your letter of the 15 instant with alterations and additions proposed to be made into the recruiting instructions. These have been considered, generally adopted, and with some futher …
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Allowances for Services not Associated with Normal Duties
08/29/1799 Letter SignedMcHenry discusses the allowances allotted to sundry officers for services not associated with their normal duties. These would include acting as a Judge Advocate, serving on a court martial, or …
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Advanced Pay for Officers
04/08/1799 Letter Signed"Acknowledges receipt of Hamilton's letter of April 8, 1799. Has directed that 'advanced pay' for officers be provided to the regimental paymasters."
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Advance of pay and subsistence for Second Lieutenant Seymour Rennick
09/21/1799McHenry authorizes amount of pay and subsistence from time of Rennick's acceptance, to the end of September 1799.
Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94)
Administration of Officers and Soldiers and Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
09/05/1799 Letter SignedRoutine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers. Routine instructions and correspondence …
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
12/31/1799 Letter SignedRoutine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
11/30/1799 Letter SignedRoutine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
11/28/1799 Letter SignedRoutine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
10/31/1799 Letter SignedMcHenry encloses an extract of a letter from Captain James Taylor.
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