James McHenry
3105 documents
Request for Issue of Accoutrements, Rations & Writing Materials to West Point
Directs issue of cartridge boxes, cartridge, bayonet and sword belts, rations & writing materials to West Point garrison.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of a Fife
Directs issue of a fife.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of a Drum
Directs issue of a drum.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of 2 Companies' Worth of Clothing, Emphasis on Linen
Directs issue of 2 companies' worth of clothing to the Walnut Hills -- specifying that less woolen and more linen overalls be sent.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue & Sale of Shot and Grapeshot; Check Slip for Same
Directs issue & sale of shot and grapeshot, and check payment slip.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue & Sale of Shot and Grapeshot to Ship Owners; Response as to Payment
Directs issue and sale of shot and grapeshot to Willings & Francis, 2 owners of a ship, with postscript from Willings & Francis.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Information on Articles Ordered
Letter, asks for information regarding Frigate armaments and ammunition; mentions manufacturing; mentions Marines.
Josiah Fox PapersRequest for Explanation of Bills Drawn, and Order to Cease Drawing Them (2)
McHenry mentions that the War Dept. is simplifying accounts. Thus Caleb Swan is being assigned to the payment of all troops on the Mississippi; Guion is to provide a full account of bills drawn, …
Clairborne (JFH) CollectionRequest for Explanation of Bills Drawn, and Order to Cease Drawing Them
McHenry mentions that the War Dpt. is simplifying accounts. Thus a Lt. Swan is being assigned to the payment of all troops on the Mississippi; Guion is to provide a full account of bills drawn, …
Clairborne (JFH) CollectionRequest for expenditures of the War Department, in comformity with enclosed resolution of the House of Representatives dated 28 March 1798
In comformity with the enclosed resolution of the House of Representatives dated 28 March 1798, Simmons is ordered to arrange the expenditures of the War Department under the following heads: Indian …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for Detailed Inspection of Ships Being Offered to Government for Navy
Directs that Humphreys travel to Baltimore and examine the vessels being considered to carry 16-22 guns, the armament being six-, nine-, and twelve-pounders. Informs Humphreys of the ships in …
Joshua Humphreys CorrespondenceRequest for Delivery of Uniforms & Accoutrements for New Recruits
Directs issue of artillerists' clothing, knapsacks and canteens for new recruits at Elizabethtown, New Jersey.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Delivery of Sheet & Rod Iron
Directs issue of sheet iron and rods for camp kettles, for use of troops in Tennessee.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Delivery of Muskets & Ammunition to East Coast Ports
Directs issue of 1,000 stand of arms & accoutrements and 25,000 musket cartridges each to the ports of Wilmington North Carolina, Charleston South Carolina, and Savannah Georgia.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Delivery of Iron to Pittsburgh
Directs issue of iron for use with cannons at Pittsburgh [presumably for shot].
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Delivery of Clothing for Troops on the Natchez
Directs issue of various clothing for troops on the Natchez.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Delivery of Camp Accoutrements & Regulations
Directs issue of kettles, buckets and regulation books for garrison at Mud Island.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Delivery and Sale of Rifles for Indian Department
Directs issue, for sale, of rifles for the Indian Department.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for David Henley to assist bearer of letters for commanding officer of Natchez post and New Orleans
McHenry informs Henley that the bearer of correspondence works for the War Department as a letter carrier. Is carrying letters for commanding officer at Natches Post and to New Orleans. Asks that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for Cooperation with Mr. Williamson at Natchez
McHenry to officer commanding at Natchez (Guion at this time), recommending the bearer, a Mr. Williamson, as a "worthy and deserving gentleman," and asking that Guion help Williamson during the …
Clairborne (JFH) Collection
