James McHenry
3105 documents

Estimate of the sum necessary on account of the fortifications of the ports and harbours of the United States for the year 1797.
01/16/1797 DocumentList of expenses necessary for maintaining specifically named fortifications in ports and harbors.
Fourth Congress: Transcribed Reports and the Communications From the Secretary of the Treasury to the House of Representatives, 4th Congress, 1st
Estimate of dragoon and militia calvary expenses
02/14/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses estimate of dragoon and militia calvary expenses.
James McHenry Papers
Establishment of runners for the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations
09/29/1797 Letter SignedJames McHenry informs Isaac Guion that Benjamin Hawkins' principal resident agent for the southwestern Indians has established runners for the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations.
James McHenry Letters
Enclosing a memorandum on British block house
02/15/1797 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedEncloses a memorandum on the construction of a British block house in American territory.
James McHenry Papers
Encloses Letters; Requests Return
10/22/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses letters; requests return of originals. Includes list of letters and contents.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Encloses Dispatches from General Wilkinson
10/03/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses dispatches from Wilkinson.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543- No image
Enclosed Statements Regarding Expenses of Frigate Building
01/12/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentLetter and statements regarding preparation and launch of frigates for the Navy. Estimates for the cost of completion of ships, supplies, and crew and purchase of land with Live Oak discussed.
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Enclosed Ship Building Calculations, Request for Workmen
12/01/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentWilkens included estimate of draught of a galley and price of timber. Request for ships to protect ports on the Ohio and Mississippi, and workmen to build ships.
Printed Versions 
Enclosed returns of recruits
12/05/1797 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary at War encloses some printed returns of recruits, one of which Ensign Boote will forward to him every other Saturday of the enlisted recruits
William Rowland Boote Papers
Enclosed Memo
02/15/1797 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedLetter, encloses memo re British block house.
Charles E. Teenberg Collection.
Enclosed List of Invalid Pensioners
01/17/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter enclosing list of Invalid Pensioners who were reexamined by doctors and the amount of pension they would receive.
Fourth Congress: Reports and Communications to the Senate by the Secretary of War [4A-F3] (RG46)
Enclosed Letter to Wilkinson
06/10/1797 Printed DocumentLetter enclosed in case Wilkinson had left post and not conveyed orders.
FO 5/18 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence.
Enclosed Letter of Nathaniel Cudworth
02/10/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed letter of Nathaniel Cudworth (Codworth), father of Lieut. Cudworth.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)- No image
Enclosed in Letter from McHenry to Hamilton
05/22/1797This letter was enclosed in letter to Hamilton dated October 4, 1799.
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Enclosed Estimate for Site of Navy Yard
02/02/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentEstimates for cost of purchasing land for Navy Yard and the cost of buildings. Cost of Live Oak and Red Cedar for boat building also included.
Printed Versions 
Enclosed Copy of Ratification
01/18/1797 Autograph Letter SignedSenate ratification of treaty between New York and the Seven Nations of Canada.
J. G. W. E. Kestner Autograph Collection
Edward Hand is promoted to Major General.
07/25/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyMcHenry informs Hand that he has been appointed Major General by President Adams with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Papers of Major General Edward Hand
Drum-Sticks for the Frigate "United States"
12/16/1797 Letter Signed"Be pleased to deliver Lieutenant William McRea for the Marine service on board the 'United States' one pair of drum-sticks."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Drum & Fife for the Frigate "United States"
08/17/1797 Letter Signed"Please to deliver to Captain William MacRea for the frigate 'United States' one drum and one fife complete."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Drum & Fife for Captain McRea
08/17/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Captain William McRea one drum and one fife for use on board the frigate "United States."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Disqualified recruits
08/15/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCircular letter from the Secretary at War - states that in many instances, upon examination, certain recruits have been shown to be entirely disqualified from service by age or infirmities.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Discussion of Progress on Frigate Construction for Ships United States, Constellation & Constitution
06/16/1797 Letterbook CopyLetter, discusses progress on Frigates United States, Constitution, and Constellation. Encloses statements of progress and cost estimates made in reference to building these frigates at Philadelphia, …
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Discussion of Legislative Provision
01/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDiscussion of legislative provision. References Indian affairs.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Discussion of Frigates United States, Constitution, & Constellation
06/06/1797 Letterbook CopyLetter, asks for estimate of Frigate United States; discusses Frigates United States, Constitution and Constellation.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
