James McHenry
3105 documents
Instructions for Survey of Defenses at Whetstone Point, Baltimore [Fort McHenry]
Instructions for the planning of defenses at Whetstone Point, Baltimore. Key considerations: defense of the city, defense of the fort from both land and sea attack, and the limited budget of $20,000, …
John Adams PapersInstructions for Mr. Hodgdon
In a memorandum to Hodgdon, McHenry discusses a number of concerns.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Instructions for Inspecting & Shipping New York Cannon Offered to United States
Instructs Captain Barry to inspect the cannon offered to the United States by the legislature of New York, and to send them to Philadelphia if he finds them fit for service.
John Barry Collection.Instruction for Distribution of Information from Ministers at Paris
Discussed settlement of accounts, securing western territory from Spanish and further intrusions. Enclosed a letter from Little Turtle, also enclosed 12 copies of instructions to and dispatches from …
[Empty Placeholder Collection for Incomplete Collection Associations.]Inspecting the Troops
General Matthews has been ordered to inspect the recruits that have been enlisted by Lt. John Hancock at Kempsville, Virginia. Major William Alexander is ordered to muster and inspect the recruits …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Inspect Medicine Chests; Requests Estimate of Medical Stores
Asks that Gillaspy inspect medicine chests and instruments belonging to the ships Ganges and Hamburgh packet. Requests an estimate of medical stores from the Ganges surgeon.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Inquiry into Completion of Gun Carriages for Frigate United States
Asks Barry to find out exactly when he can expect the completion of the gun carriages for the frigate United States.
John Barry Collection.Inquiry as to Adams' Arrival at Philadelphia, for Knowledge of the Militia
Asks Adams to inform him when he will be arriving at Philadelphia, as the militiamen wish to turn out to welcome him.
John Adams PapersInformation Required of the Secretaries of State & Treasury
General Washington requires certain information to be communicated to him by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretry of State. This information could be forwarded through McHenry but, however …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Information requested by house committee
Information requested by house committee. If papers are to to printed, author wishes to have opportunity to correct proofs.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToInformation Regarding Generals, and Reasons for War Department Conference at Philadelphia
Informs Pinckney that he has written to Hamilton & Knox, calling them into service at Philadelphia, and hopes that Washington will attend as well. He writes that Knox has refused his commission on …
John Adams PapersInformation about Approval of Majors General
Confidential. Encloses steps taken and information on approval process of Major Generals. Expresses uncertainty at outcome. Seeks corrections.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543In response to fraudulent claims for bounty lands
Addresses fraudulent claims by officers and soldiers from the old Continental Army for obtaining bounty lands. McHenry now requires that all claims be forwarded to the War Office on or before January …
James McHenry PapersImproper Quotation by Colonel Howard
Enclosed newspapers provide proof of Col. Howard's disclosure of politics regarding General Smith's comments on French. Request by McHenry to correct Howard's misunderstanding.
Bayard Family Papers, Mm73012070.Implementing new dress, regulations, and merit
Secretary McHenry discusses new military dress and regulations.
Rufus King PapersHowitzers for the Frigate "Constellation"
"Be pleased to deliver to Captain Thomas Truxton ten brass three pound howitzers for the frigate Constellation."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionHow many Clerks?
The Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives has requested information regarding the number of clerks employed in the Department of War as well as their compensation. Simmons is asked …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Hamilton's Pay & Emoluments, Etc.
McHenry assures Hamilton that he will address the question of Hamilton's pay and emoluments as early as possible. He intends to follow the English system for the recruiting service and will send a …
Alexander Hamilton PapersGun Powder for the Frigate "Constellation"
Harris is asked to deliver ninety barrels of cannon powder, eight barrels of musket powder, and two barrels of pistol powder to Samuel Hodgdon to be immediately transported to the Frigate …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
