James McHenry
3105 documents
Regarding the loan of cannon from State of New York for use of frigate United States and matter of defense of New York harbor
The War Office relays President John Adams' intent to replace any cannon provided by the State of New York for naval service. Captain John Barry, commander frigate United States, has been sent to …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding passports held by state governors
Informs Colonel Butler that no passports from state governors shall divert him from resisting the invasion of Indian lands by those bodies. McHenry insists that if they actually hold a passport, it …
James McHenry PapersRegarding Military Stores Sent to Georgia, Major Brooks Affair, and Merits & Use of Foreign-Born Engineers Vs. Natives
Comments that it seems hard to please the governor of Georgia. Notes that substantial shipments of cannon, arms & ammunition have been sent to Savannah. McHenry has had them stockpiled there to be …
John Adams PapersRegarding Issue of Relative Rank Between Washington, Knox, Pinckney & Hamilton
Weighs the idea of presenting the names of the general officers of the army (Washington, Knox, Pinckney, and Hamilton) to Congress, specifically the idea of changing their relative order of rank. …
John Adams PapersRegarding Articles for Naval Service & Equipping of Frigate
Letter, asks for information regarding sundry articles for the Naval service; alludes to equipping Frigate.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Application for Officer's Commission
Acknowledges receipt of Trumbull's letter recommending "Mr. Huntington" for an officer's commission in the provisional army. McHenry states that he cannot himself promise a commission, but that the …
Jonathan Trumbull Jr. PapersRefers to the Perfidious Nature of Congress
Refers to the perfidious nature of Congress.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Refers to Disbursement of Rations
Mentions clothing for disbursement. Refers to the Secretary of the Treasury for instruction on rations.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Refers to Cannons, Ship Staff, and Medicine Chest and Instruments
Presents no objection to purchase of ship cannonades, prepared by Mr. Revere. Outlines proof process and requirements for boatswain, gunners, carpenters, sail makers, and midshipmen as per the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Recruiting Service Accounts
Monies advanced to the Commandants of the Districts for the Recruiting Service are to be settled according to regulations. Maj. Daniel Jackson, Commandant of the District including Massachusetts and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Recommends Employment of Lieut. Col. Butler
Recommends employment of Lieut. Col. Butler for his purposes. May contact the Secretary of the Treasury for needed rations.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Recommendations Relative to the Quasi-War with France
McHenry provides detailed advice to the president as to whether he should seek from Congress a declaration of war against France.
Robert Oliver PapersRecommendations for Informal War with France, & Consideration of the Rest of Europe
Contains McHenry's observations concerning a potential war with France. He says that the people of the U.S. are quite averse to war; if present negotiations fail, he recommends an informal war, which …
John Adams PapersRecommendation of General Ridgley of Maryland
Based on an earlier inquiry from Adams, McHenry recommends General [Charles Carnan] Ridgely of Hampton Cove, Maryland, as one of the most wealthy and influential men of the state.
John Adams PapersReassurance that Baltimore Defenses Are to Be Improved
McHenry assures the committee that measures are being taken to prepare the fort at Whetstone Point for defending Baltimore; notes that "the aid of the citizens of Baltimore is expected" with these …
John Adams PapersRations & Forage of the Pennsylvania Militia
In response to the letter of A. J. Dallas, Simmons is requested to provide to McHenry the reasons the settlement of the rations and forage was retarded for the Pennsylvania Militia on the western …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Questions submitted to the Secretaries of the Departments
McHenry lists thirteen of his letters to and from other cabinet officers, the President, and General Washington and then asks five questions regarding the commissions and relative rank of the three …
James McHenry PapersQuestions on State of the Nation and Its Foreign Affairs with European nations
The President has directed the Secretaries of State, War, and the Treasury, and the Attorney General to consider the state of the nation and its foreign relations, particularly with France, in …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Questions of military strategy for the Attorney General
Submits questions to the attorney general for consideration. In the event that an officer commanding American troops on the Mississippi receive word that French troops were ascending under a Spanish …
James McHenry PapersPurchase of Goods for Supplying Castle Island
McHenry is responding to Jackson's letter regarding whether the United States will be financially accountable for all the stores at the fortress at Castle Island or for just those supplies needed for …
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)Provisions Intended for the Frigate "Constellation"
Tench Francis has been directed to deliver to Hodgdon the provisions that should be transported to the frigate "Constellation." At last report, that vessel is anchored at the mouth of the Patapsco …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayProvisions for the Frigate "Constellation"
Enclosed is an order to Tench Francis to deliver to Hodgdon the provisions for the Frigate "Constellation" which should be transported to that ship. Based on Captain Truxton's last account, the …
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