James McHenry
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Proving the Nine Pounders for the Ship "Delaware"
Harris is directed to deliver, via Mr. Humphreys' office at Southwark, to Captain Decatur for proving the nine pounders for the warship "Delaware": a barrel of powder, wads, sticks of portfire, …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayProving the Cannon at Cecil Furnace
Harris is directed to deliver to Mr. DaCosta eight sticks of port fire for proving the cannon at Cecil Furnace.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayProving Captain Decatur's Guns
Harris is directed to deliver immediately to Mr. Humphreys' office the nine pound ball needed to prove Captain Decatur's guns.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayProposes Post to Protect against Spanish Troops
Refers to idea of forming a principal post to protect against Spanish troops. Encloses instructions and dispatches.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Proposed Plans & Preparations for Raising 12 New Regiments of Infantry
McHenry states that the provisions for raising the 12 new regiments of infantry will be too time-consuming if orchestrated from one central location; proposes that 3 districts be created for this …
Stephen Raphel PapersPromotions & Appointments in the Regiments of Artillerists & Engineers
A draft of a document listing promotions and appointments to the First and Second Regiments of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Robert Oliver PapersPromotion to Captain
Lieutenant Samuel Vance is notified of his promotion to Captain in the 3rd Regiment, and that vice Howell has resigned.
Samuel Vance Papers, M283.Promotion of William Tharp
President by and with advice and consent of senate has promoted Tharp to a Lieutenant in the Cavalry.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Procuring, Manufacturing, and Repairing Certain Articles
McHenry provides a list of articles and wants to know which of them have been procured, where they are deposited, and when the remains may be expected? Also what part of those articles ordered to be …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionProcedure for Replacing James Byers
McHenry directs John Hooker to proceed to Tellico in the State of Tennessee to replace James Byers as Factor to the Indian Store at that place. Byers is to remain some time at the store to provide …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From TheirPrivate correspondence with Washington
Private correspondence with George Washington on non-political, non-military matters. Encloses letters from Murray and Smith.
James McHenry PapersPrickers, Brushes, and Flints for the "Ganges"
Harris is asked to deliver 50 prickers and brushes and 200 assorted flints for muskets and pistols to Captain Dale for the use of the ship "Ganges."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionPrice of Rations and Component Parts
Enclosed is a schedule showing the price of rations and component parts at certain posts for the year from October 1798 through September 1799, agreeably to the contract.
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Price of Increased Ration
Enclosed is a copy of a letter to Tench Francis with his answer relative to the price of the additional articles of increased ration at Trenton.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Prepares Report for the President
Refers to the English system. Is preparing a report for the President.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Preparations & Enlistments for Deployment of Frigate United States
Orders Barry to immediately return to the frigate United States, of which he is commander, and make her ready for sea. The lieutenant of Marines is to enlist men for his contingent, and specifies the …
John Barry Collection.Preparation to Set Sail to Meet French Privateers
Reports French privateers invading coasts and trade requiring them to defend themselves at sea. Hopes for a speedy departure, and requests that if articles are needed, to seek for them at various …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Praises Mr. Carroll, Washington's Aid; Believes Washington Will Not Make Appointments
Expresses pleasure at seeing Mr. Carroll, an aid to Washington. Does not believe the General will make any appointments for some time.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Powder Magazine at Fort Clinton
George Fleming has been directed to purchase materials and employ workmen to rebuild the wall of the powder magazine in Old Fort Clinton at West Point. Fleming should be given whatever instructions …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Postpones Departure for New York
Refers to arrival of marines in New York. His departure has been postponed. Requested the company of Lieut. Col. Doughty at Brunswick.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Possible war declaration against France
Submits his views of the subjects for communication between the heads of departments and generals. Argues that France aims at "universal dominion" and that the vices of her government render war …
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