James McHenry
3105 documents

Accoutrements for the Frigate "United States"
01/18/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver the following to Lieutenant John Mullowny for the frigate "United States": paper cartridges, a powder-horn, bit and priming wire, a rammer and sponge, a worm and ladle …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Accounts and Discussion of Young Men with Military Careers
07/25/1798 Autograph Letter of Undetermined TypeLetter, discusses candidates re General's aid appointment.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Accommodation for the Company
09/05/1798 Contemporary Copy of LetterMcHenry authorizes Weeks to purchase a building to house his Company, as the current public building is too small. The suggested repairs on the fortification should go forward.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Acceptance of the Appointment
08/22/1798 Letter SignedMcHenry expresses his hope that General Knox will accept his appointment in the Provisional Army, with the understanding that any concerns about the relative rank of Major Generals will be resolved at …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Abstract of Payments to Deranged Officers
01/31/1798 Copy of documentList of deranged officers who have received six months pay and subsistence at the Accountant's Office agreeably to the Act of Congress of March 3rd 1797 and a list of deranged officers who not yet …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
A Report to the President Relative to the Military Establishment
12/24/1798 Printed DocumentThe report suggests ways to improve the management and operations of the military. The report is partly inspired by the prospect of war with France and political events in Europe. McHenry outlines and …
Printed Versions
A Marquee & Tents to the Secretary of the Navy
08/13/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to the Secretary of the Navy one marquee complete, four horseman's tents, and twenty five common tents to be returned or paid for at fair value.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
A Charge of Insubordination
06/30/1798 Letter SignedMcHenry discusses the payment of clerks in the War Department and the reconciliation of funds assigned differently from the previous year. He expresses outrage at the appointment of an additional …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
12 Round Shot for the Frigate "United States"
04/10/1798 Author's Letterbook Copy"Be pleased to deliver to Lieutenant Charles Stewart 12 round shot [for] 12 pounders for the Frigate United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
12 Round Shot for the Frigate "United States"
04/10/1798 Letter Signed"Be pleased to deliver to Lieutenant Charles Stewart 12 round shot [for] 12 pounders for the Frigate United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
12 Round Shot 12 Pounder for the Frigate "United States"
04/10/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver 12 round shot 12 pounder to Lieutenant Charles Stewart 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), May
12 Pound Shot & Priming Wire for the Frigate "United States"
06/07/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver 12 pound shot and priming wire to John Bess, gunner of 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), May- No image
[Untitled]
08/02/1798No image. Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 09/28/1799. Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 10/04/1799.
Printed Versions
