James McHenry
3105 documents
Methods Proposed for Reducing Desertion
Forwards correspondence detailing the recommended appointment of one man to a post which may soon be declined by another. Reports "ruinous" desertion; recommends 4 methods to combat it: greater …
John Adams PapersMerchantman to deliver tents, arms, and clothing
Asks the Attorney General if there is a merchantman in Winchester who can be trusted in delivering tents, arms, and clothing to troops.
James McHenry PapersMentions Accoutrement Needs
Encloses [illegible] document. Mentions accoutrement needs.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543McHenry writes to Willing on behalf of Mr. Getlings
Secretary McHenry requests that Thomas Willing comply with the wishes of the director of Branch Bank of Baltimore, Mr. Getling.
Independence Hall Autograph Collection.Materials Required for Making Pistols
Harris is asked to deliver to Robert McCormick whatever materials he may request that are in store for making one hundred pistols, to be charged to the Purveyor as usual.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionManagement of Indian Relations in Western Territories
Orders on how to interact with Indians that respect the treaty signed regarding borders and hunting grounds. Protocol of an Indian Agent outlined.
Draper MSS-Kentucky PapersLists Nominations for Appointment under Lieut. Col. Taylor
Presented names to the President for appointment under Lieut. Col. Taylor.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Listing of ammunition, cannon and howitzer
Lists types of cannon [pounders] and howitzers. Cartridges mentioned as well as the city of New Orleans.
Record of Disbursements by the Commissary General of Military Stores Department and Supply Orders of the Superintendent of Military Stores, Oct 2,List of Virginia invalid pensioners
War Secretary encloses list of invalid pensioners belonging to the State of Virginia, with the monthly allowances to each, to the Commissioner of Loans in Virginia.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)List of Officer Appointments Submitted for Approval; Troops Mobilized Against Insurrection
Submits the list of officer appointments proposed by General Pinckney for North Carolina, asks that they be approved as quickly as possible. Notes that some have already been appointed, and other …
John Adams PapersList of Nominations for Appointment
Lieut. Col. Taylor and Major Hamilton have recommended John Brown as captain and Austin Lidy and Nathan Noyes as lieutenants, whose names have been forwarded to the President. Lists other nominations.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543List of Documents
Copies of instructions given to Walton, Steele, Moore and speech given by President to Cherokees regarding sale of land. Requested return of journal kept by Commissioners.
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Relating to Indian Relations to the Senate [5B-C1 to C4] (RG46) (M1074, Roll 5)List of Correspondence Enclosed
Includes list of transmission of letters, names, and dates. Includes letters to and from Indians.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543List of Cavalry Officers, Etc.
Hamilton would prefer that the distribution of the commands of the troops not refer only to artillery. He is happy to accept recommendations so long as they originate with the Commandants of …
Alexander Hamilton PapersLetters from the Comptroller
Whatever communications to McHenry from the Comptroller relate to the Simmons' office, the appropriate parts of those letters will be sent on to Simmons.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letters from General Wilkinson, Etc.
Enclosed are two letters from General Wilkinson, one dated Nov. 6th, 1798 and the other dated Dec. 6th, 1798, along with a copy of the deposition of William Stanley.
Alexander Hamilton PapersLetter to the Secretary at War
The Secretary at War asks Colonel John Eager Howard to provide him names of men from each county in Maryland that may be able to aid in the selection of army officers.
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647Letter of Enclosure
Illegible letter, possibly routine letter of enclosure.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
