James McHenry
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Muskets, Pistols, & Boarding Pikes for the "General Greene"
Harris is asked to deliver muskets, pistols, cutlasses and boarding pikes to Captain George Price of the Revenue Cutter "General Greene."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionMusket Barrels to Tench Francis
"Be pleased to deliver to Tench Francis fifty musket barrels to be made into muskets."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionMr. McKee's Expenses
It is recognized that the expenses entailed in the pursuit of Mr. [Griffith] McKee's duties, including the employment of special messengers to convey his corrspondence, the need for quarters at the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Money for Bridge Work
As requested by Lowndes, Templeman, and Stoddert, McHenry advances $75 for the five shares he holds in the bridge so that the work on securing the safety of the bridge can go forward.
V.F. Vertical File A.K. Peter Keyser.Military Stores Required by Captain Barry
Hodgdon is directed to determine what quantity of the military stores required by Captain Barry of the frigate "United States" is available in the public stores.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayMilitary Stores for the Ship of War "Ganges"
Harris is directed to deliver to Captain Richard Dale of the military ship "Ganges" the following military stores: powder for cannon and muskets in barrels and half-barrels, round shot of nine …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayMilitary Stores for the Ship of War "Ganges"
Harris is asked to deliver to Captain Richard Dale of the ship of war "Ganges" the listed military stores which are to be charged to that ship.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionMilitary Stores for the Frigate "Constitution"
Harris is directed to have the military stores on the enclosed list transported in the safest and most expedient manner to the frigate "Constitution'" anchored at Boston. He is asked to report the …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayMilitary Stores for the Frigate "Constitution"
Harris is directed to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon the military stores in the enclosed list to be transported to the frigate "Constation," anchored at Boston.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayMilitary Stores for the Frigate "Constitution"
Harris is asked to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon the military stores on the enclosed list to be transported to the Frigate "Constitution" lying at Boston.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionMilitary Inspection Trip to New York
McHenry describes his trip to inspect defenses in and around New York, and correspondence with the New York military committee.
Stephen Raphel PapersMilitary Court Expenses
The officers and witnesses who attended the late military courts held at Trenton, New Jersey are to be allowed expenses for their board and lodging and travel expenses travelling to and from Trenton. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Military and Other Stores for the Frigate "United States"
John Harris has been directed to deliver items enumerated on a nine-page list from the public stores to Captain John Barry for the ship "United States." Included are articles for the ship's chandlery, …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionMessage Relative to Military Establishments
Message of the President with a report of the Secretary of War relative to military establishments.
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [5A-E6] (RG46) (M1074, Roll 2)Memorandum: Suggestions from The Secretary of War Relative to Naval Affairs
Memorandum, discusses War Department expenditures; discusses budget appropriations; mentions construction of Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersMeeting with Captain Miller
The Secretary at War informs Ensign Boote that Captain Edward Miller has been directed to proceed from Middletown, Connecticut to Pittsburgh, by way of New Brunswick, New Jersey. Boote is given …
William Rowland Boote PapersMeasures for Georgia's Defense & Interactions with Blacks
Apologizes for not responding earlier, due to the evacuation of the public offices from fever-stricken Philadelphia. Congratulates the recipient on Georgia's adoption of a new constitution, and hopes …
John Adams PapersMcHenry's Bank Account
McHenry discusses his bank account and asks that the monies be applied to his credit even though he neglected to bring his bank book with him.
Stephen Raphel PapersMcHenry Instructs Guion to Observe Instructions from Wilkinson
James McHenry directs the officer in charge at Natchez (Guion at this time) to observe instructions from BG Wilkinson.
Clairborne (JFH) CollectionMcHenry Instructs Guion to Inform Citizens and Spanish Garrisions of Est. of U.S. Governance in Mississippi Territory
James McHenry asks the commander of U.S. troops at Natchez (Guion, at this time) to inform inhabitants that a bill establishing government for the Mississippi Territory (of which they are a part) is …
Clairborne (JFH) CollectionMcHenry Gives Guion Specifications for a Report on Possible Fort Sites on Southern Border of U.S.
McHenry comments that while he does not know the President's wishes on establishing a new fort on the 31st line of north latitude, the boundary line est. in the Treaty of Madrid, but asks that a …
Clairborne (JFH) CollectionMcHenry Expresses Embarrassment
McHenry expresses embarrassment about being presented papers from a subject he wished to avoid renewing.
William Loughton Smith PapersMarquee Tent with Poles for Major Tousard
Harris is to deliver to Major Tousard one marquee tent with poles and flies.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Marine for Frigate United States
Directs Barry to record Jonathan Shattuck as a Marine for the frigate.
John Barry Collection.
