James McHenry
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Marine Commission as Lieutenant aboard USS Constitution
Lieutenant LemuelClerk receives commission to serve as an Lieutenant of Marines aboard the USS Constitution. Appointed by the President. Requests attention to rules and regulations.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Marine Clothing to Lieutenant McRea
Harris is asked to deliver six complete suits of of Marine's clothing to Lieutenant William McRea for the Marines on board the Frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionMajor Generals of the Provisional Army
Memorandum listing the specific dates of commission for the three Major Generals of the Provisional Army - Knox, Pinckney, and Hamilton.
James McHenry PapersLt. Mullowney's Account
McHenry explains five principles that should be applied in settling Lt. Mullowney's account including expenses for recruiting to and from New York, expenses incurred at places of rendezvous in which …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Lists of Candidates and Their Qualifications
Washington will soon be furnished with a book containing a list of all the candidates and an abridgement of their qualifications with the original letters of recommendation. Included is a list of …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.List of Virginia invalid pensioners
War Secretary encloses a list of invalid pensioners belonging to the State of Virginia, with the monthly allowances to each, to the Virginia Commissioner of Loans.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)List of Virginia invalid pensioners
War Secretary encloses list of invalid pensioners to the State of Virginia, with monthly allowances, to the Commissioner of Loans in Virginia.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)List of Nominations & Sundry Military Affairs
McHenry notes that the President has not commented on his list of nominations of officers for the Additional Army. He has finished his report to the President on American military affairs and awaits …
Alexander Hamilton PapersList of Clothing to be Delivered
Orders to deliver clothing to St Marys, Savannah and Fort Wilkinson.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndList of Articles to be Delivered to Armoury
Orders to deliver tools to armoury at Harpers Ferry
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndList of Articles for the Frigate "Constitution"
A list of articles to be transported to Boston for the use of the Frigate "Constitution."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionList of Articles for the Frigate "Constitution"
List of thirty articles to be transported to Boston for the use of the Frigate "Constitution."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionList of Articles for the Frigate "Constitution"
Hodgdon is asked to have the military stores on the enclosed list transported to Boston for the use of the Frigate "Constitution." McHenry wants to know what part of these articles are deposited in …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionLieutenant General and Commander-in-chief of the Army
Kindly urges Washington to accept the commission of Lieutenant General and Commander-in-chief of the United States Army, in preparation for possible war against France. Desires to set up an …
James McHenry PapersLetter from the War Office to the Governor of Massachusetts requesting cannon to outfit USS Constitution
With preparations for war with France underway, Captain Nicholson, commander of USS Constitution has examined cannons and desires they be used for ship use. They are improper cannons for fortification …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office
McHenry explains to Armstrong the difficulty in securing a government appointment.
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647Letter from the War Department to Congress on Naval Armament
This letter is the cover letter to the Secretary at War's 55 page submission to the Committee for Naval Armament. The committee is chaired by Edward Livingston.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127)Letter from the Secretary of War
McHenry provides a summary of force allocation for the seaboard of the United States. McHenry also makes the case for additional troops.
Miscellaneous MSS Collection, #352.Letter from the Secretary at War to the Secretary of Treasury
McHenry informs Wolcott that he is ill. McHenry also forwards papers pertaining to the frigates to Wolcott.
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647Letter from the Secretary at War to the Governor of Rhode Island
Letter, discusses militia; mentions regular army; mentions military stores and ordnance; discusses orders relative to the defense of Rhode Island.
Letters to Geovernor (L1).
