James McHenry
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Encloses Letter from Gen. Pinckney
Encloses letter from General Pinckney [not included].
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Encloses Instructions from the President
Admits the President is extremely guarded in his opinions. Encloses copies of the President's instructions and information about service in the Revolutionary army. No word from General Pinckney on …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Encloses Correspondence about Commissions
Encloses copies of letters to General Washington and Pinckney, with correspondence from Hamilton and Knox. Inquires about Mrs. Adams's poor health.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Encloses Commission as Major General and Requests Presence
Encloses commission as Major General in the US army and requests presence at Trenton or Philadelphia for advice and assistance with Knox and Washington. Plans to raise an army to submit to the …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Enclosed letter to Benjamin Hawkins
Encloses a letter which had been mistakenly lost among some private papers until a week prior when he discovered it. Alleges that its contents are not too old to be useful.
James McHenry PapersEnclosed Letter from General Knox
McHenry encloses a letter from General Knox in which Knox expresses his desire to serve in the Provisional Army but objects to being subordinate to officers who were subordinate to him in the War for …
Alexander Hamilton PapersEnclosed letter for Colonel Hamilton
Indicates that he read Bauman's letter at 5 o'clock that morning and is enclosing a letter to be sent to Colonel Hamilton.
James McHenry PapersEnclosed Instructions for Pursuing Treaty with Cherokee Indians
Comformably to orders of President Adams, McHenry lays before the Senate, (addressed to Vice President Thomas Jefferson), detailed instructions on how to pursue treaty negotiations; copy of …
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Relating to Indian Relations to the Senate [5B-C1 to C4] (RG46) (M1074, Roll 5)Enclosed Correspondence about Commissions
Acknowledges receipt of letter and copies of correspondence with Governor Jay and General Hamilton, with a copy of an act of legislation from New York.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Enclosed copies of correspondence with Pinckney
Encloses a copy of the correspondence between McHenry and Pinckney over the commission of Major General in the Provisional Army.
James McHenry PapersEnclosed commission of Major General in the Provisional Army
Encloses Pinckney's commission of Major General of the Provisional Army and reaffirms the relative rank of the Major Generals despite the surrounding controversy: Hamilton, Pinckney, Knox.
James McHenry PapersEmpty Paper Cartridges for the Frigate "United States"
Harris is asked to deliver twelve empty paper cartridges to hold eight pounds of powder to Lieutenant Mullowny for the frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionEmpty Paper Cartridges for the "United States"
Harris is directed to deliver twelve empty paper cartridges, to hold eight pounds of powder, to Lieutenant Mullowney for the frigate "United States."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayEmoluments of Lt. Campbell Smith
According to the an opinion of the Attorney General, Lt. Campbell Smith is entitled to all the emoluments attached to the office of Judge Advocate only for such time as he was actually employed by …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Drum Heads for the Marines on the "United States"
Harris is directed to deliver two drum heads to Lieutenant William McRea for the use of the Marines on board the frigate "United States."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayDrum Heads for the Frigate "United States"
"Be pleased to deliver to Lieutenant William MacRea for the Marines on board the frigate 'United States' two drum heads."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionDrum Equipment for the Ship of War "Delaware"
Harris is asked to deliver four drum heads, one drum cord, one drum carriage, and one pair of drum sticks to Lieutenant McKnight of the United States Ship of War "Delaware."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionDistribution of General Officers, Etc.
McHenry assures Washington that his ideas relative to the distribution of the general officers and their respective duties and commands correspond with his own. McHenry has reported to the President …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Disposal of Privateers' Booty in Massachusetts
The President has ordered that privateers' prizes brought to Massachusetts should be returned to their original masters or to the consul of the country from which they were captured.
Park Family Papers, #384.Discussion of Naval Budget & Progress on Construction of Several New Frigates
Letter, encloses estimate to complete & equip frigates; mentions Congress; mentions budget appropriation; discusses progress of Frigates United States, Constitution, and Constellation.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Commission as Major General
Writes about commissions to three Major Generals. Seeks information for Knox and Hamilton.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discussion of Case of Lieut. Col. Stephen Rochefontaine in Court of Inquiry
Encloses documents supporting Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Rochfontaine. Describes Court of Inquires. Discusses charges, observations, and potential court martial.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discussion of Appointment of Officers by Washington
Refers to negative words between Knox, Hamilton, and Pinckney in regards to congressional appointment. Mentions right of Washington to appoint officers and staff.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discussion of Affairs with Georgia Governor, Brooks, Morgan, Rhode Island
Recognizes difficulty to please governor of Georgia; lists items sent to troops there. Has no relationship with Brooks. Encloses correspondence from several different people about different movements …
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