James McHenry
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Appointment as Inspector General, with the Rank of Major General
McHenry informs Hamilton that he has been appointed Inspector General of the Provisional Army with the rank of Major General and includes a list of subordinate general officers.
Alexander Hamilton PapersAppointment as Commandant of Massachusetts Recruiters; Duties & Regulations for That Office
Appoints Jackson as commandant of recruiting parties in Massachusetts; orders him to inspect Castle Island and report on its readiness to receive recruits, once the convicts detained there have been …
John Adams PapersAppointment as Captain; Immediate Instructions to Set Sail
Reports purchase of ship Delaware (now Hamburgh Packet). Issues presidential appointment as captain of the ship and requests immediate activity, to be equipped for three months. Requests appointment …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Appointing aids for General Washington
Reports that Washington will not be making any appointments for an aid any time soon, as he has determined to come to no conclusions until he has properly prepared to take the field as Lieutenant …
James McHenry PapersAppointing a lieutenant
States that he will keep Rutledge's letter to the Secretary of the Navy and writes that he will be able to find a lieutenant in a short time.
James McHenry PapersApplications for compensation and allowances
Refers several applications from officers and agents for compensation for services performed, or allowances for expanses.
James McHenry PapersAnnual Supply for the Chickasaw Nation of Indians
Enclosed is an order on the Storekeeper to deliver the annual supply to the Chickasaw Nation of Indians. It should be transported to Major Craig at Pittsburgh and forwarded to Fort Washington to be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Announces Transfer of Jonathon Shattuck to Marines
Announces transfer of Jonathan Shattuck from infantry and waiter to Dr. Gillasspy to the Marines on board the frigate United States.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Announces Purchase and Preparation of the Ship Ganges
Announces the purchase and preparation of the ship Ganges, awaiting armaments as soon as possible. The President prefers to give Dale command of the ship. McHenry believes that Dale will not decline …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Announces Orders for Quartermaster General and Naval Contractor
Announces orders for the Quartermaster General and naval contractor Mr. Humphreys.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Anchors for the Frigate "Constitution"
It appears that the anchors that arrived at Boston for the frigate "Constitution" are not proper for that ship so Captain Nicholson has refused to receive them. McHenry wants to know the substance of …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionAn Order for Three Iron Four-Pounders
Harris is asked to deliver to the order of the Secretary of the Treasury three iron four pounders to be replaced by others when demanded.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionAn order for six muskets for the President's household
Requests a delivery of six muskets to the house of John Adams, to be done secretly and without attention.
James McHenry PapersAn Advance of One-Third
In settling the accounts for retained rations at the garrisons on the seaboard and at the several recruiting rendezvous, McHenry proposes that an advance of one-third of the contract price, previous …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Amount of Clothing
Since no contract has been been formed for 1798, Simmons is instructed to report the amount of clothing according to the contract for 1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Altering the Present Indian Boundary
McHenry asks Butler to lend his presence to the impending treaty negotiations with the Cherokees which may require the alteration of the present Indian boundary. He warns that Zachariah Coxe is to be …
Timothy Pickering PapersAlterations in the Military Establishment, to Artillery & Dragoon Regiments
McHenry's submission of a report on proposed changes to the makeup of standard artillery and dragoon regiments, expanding the number of officers and men. The proposed expansions, with comparisons to …
John Adams PapersAgents Employed to Make Contracts
The principal agents employed to make contracts to procure cannon carriages and materials for workmen for the erection or repair of fortifications are Col. Ebenezer Stevens of New York, Archibald …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Advances Funds for Seamen and Officers on Frigate Constitution
Directs funds for recruitment for seaman and officers on the frigate Constitution.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Additional Accounting Heads
McHenry requests that Simmons add whatever new accounting heads [categories] required by Congress at its most recent session, bearing in mind the principles of arrangement established by the Treasury.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Acts by Direction of the President
Acts according to the direction of the President with the rank of Major General.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Act to augment the Army
The Secretary at War encloses an act to augment the Army of the United States to Ensign Boote.
William Rowland Boote Papers
