James McHenry
3105 documents
Requests Attention to Forthcoming Report of British Forces
Encloses letter. Promises to write a full report of the British forces. Requests earliest attention.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Requesting information on public opinion
Requesting information on public opinion - particularly from merchants - concerning the foreign policy of the United States, especially in light of hostility from France.
James McHenry PapersRequest to Sail to New York
Inquiry on Barry's ability to mount sufficient guns to sail safely to New York and return to Delaware in two days time. Request for list of required articles.
Charles Roberts Autograph CollectionRequest to deliver worst of the old muskets to the Secretary of Navy
The Secretary at War authorizes the transfer of 700 of "the worst of the old muskets now in store" to the Navy, to be valued by Mr. Nicholson and charged to Tench Francis, purveyor. On the same …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to Deliver Swords
Request to deliver swords to G. Taylors company in the provisional army. Additional supplies to be delivered as well.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request to deliver sundry items to Tench Francis Purveyor for use of Navy Department
McHenry requests that Harris provide a purveyor forty knapsacks and forty cartouche boxes for the Navy Department. Also McHenry wants a return listing all the articles the purveyor has received so …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRequest to Deliver
Letter, directs public buildings and property at Portland to be delivered to Captain Amos Stoddert.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Request for Washington's Attendance at Meeting to Discuss Officer Appointments & Other Military Necessities
Informs Washington that Adams cannot leave his wife's sickbed until it is absolutely necessary for him to meet Congress, and that he has authorized McHenry and the generals to decide the appointments …
John Adams PapersRequest for Temporary Issue of Muskets & Accoutrements, with Return Slip
Request for temporary issue of arms & accoutrements to Thomas Wignell; Wignell's return slip is also included.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Temporary Issue of Marquee Tents & Poles
McHenry requests that Harris supply John Donaldson two marquees with poles and flys to be returned within six days.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Temporary Issue of a Six-Pounder Cannon & Implements to Philadelphia Militia
Directs temporary issue of a six-pounder and implements to an artillery captain in the Philadelphia militia. McHenry's authorization to Hodgdon and Hodgdon's request to Harris are both included.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Temporary Issue of a Musket & Bayonet
Directs temporary issue of one musket & bayonet.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for recruiter
Requests that lieutenant for the frigate United States come to New York for recruiting. Outlines instructions for cost of journey and expenses.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Request for payment for articles purchased by Major Craig
McHenry submits list of articles purchased by Major Isaac Craig and and delivered to Major Freeman. He asks that they be paid for out the monies in Quarter Master General's Department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for Orders to Pass Along to Frigate Captains
McHenry to sail in a few days, requested orders for captain of U.S. ships of war regarding approved interactions with French privateers.
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