James McHenry
3105 documents
John Middleton's Service Record
McHenry asks Simmons to check the records and determine if John Middleton served in Lee's Legion during the war.
James McHenry Papers - Microfilm #3384Issues Respecting the Pay of Officers
McHenry discusses officers' pay related to additional regiments and describes executive power respecting officers' pay. He mentions the recruiting service for additional regiments and discusses …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Investigation of Payment Dispute for Employee
Addresses the case of a Mr. Cotton, whose payment for services performed as an assistant clerk and as Schoolmaster was in question. After receiving accounts of his services from the president, …
John Adams PapersInvalid Pensions for New Hampshire
McHenry encloses a list of invalid pensioners for the state of New Hampshire with a warrant for the sum necessary to pay those pensions for six months.
[Empty Placeholder Collection for Incomplete Collection Associations.]Invalid Pensioners in Pennsylvania
Enclosed is a list of Invalid Pensioners for the State of Pennsylvania with a warrant for their payment for the period from March 5th to September 4th, 1799. The Secretary of the Treasury will provide …
Timothy Pickering PapersInvalid pensioners from Virginia
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)Insurrection and militia in Pennsylvania
Discusses insurrection in Pennsylvania and mentions militia cavalry. Requests that Pickering attend his office at half past one o'clock.
MMC, Pennsylvania House Tax Insurrection: Mm79003697Insufficient Quantity of Gold Thread, Etc.
McHenry has learned that there is not a sufficient quantity of gold thread in Philadelphia and New York to complete the enbroidery of the coats. Production therefore would have to be suspended pending …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Instructions, Schedules, and Regulations
Hamilton's instructions are enclosed and the schedules and regulations will be forwarded as soon as they are written out.
Alexander Hamilton PapersInstructions to Mr. Edward Wright
Wright has been appointed to succeed Edward Price, deceased, late factor of the Indian Store at Fort Wilkinson on the River Oconee. McHenry includes a list of seventeen instructions respecting the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From TheirInstructions to General MacPherson
These are McHenry's orders to General MacPherson respecting the suppression of the insurrection in the Counties of Northhampton, Montgomery, and Bucks in Pennsylvania (Fries's Rebellion). He is to …
Sixth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Specific Documents or Information to the Senate [6A-E2] (RG46) (M1706, Roll 2)Instructions to Engineer Overseeing Fort McHenry's Construction at Baltimore
Orders Mr. Fencin, engineer, to Fort McHenry to oversee construction there, and to place himself at the disposal of the Baltimore Marine Committee. Discusses Fencin's pay, and suggests that he spend …
John Adams PapersInstructions on Supplying Indians
Order to provide supplies to Wolf Friend and his party not authorized therefore compensation for supplied denied but settled after discussion with Wilkinson. Hereafter all requests by unauthorized …
James Robertson PapersInstructions of Provisional Army under General Washington
Refers to appointment by General Washington to lead US army and the unusual and urgent circumstances. Outlines certain garrisons and forts. Discusses activity along the Western frontier. Requests …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Instructions Given by the Secretary of War to Major Tousard
McHenry provides detailed instructions to Tousard regarding the defense of the northeast.
Alexander Hamilton PapersInstructions for the Paymaster General, Inspector General, and Comptroller
Refers to express instructions for the Treasury and the paymaster general, including money advances and payment forms. Writes of efforts of Inspector General to muster the troops and the Comptroller …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Instructions for the New Factor at Fort Wilkinson
McHenry's instructions to Wright, the new factor of the Indian Trading House near Fort Wilkinson on the Oconee River. It includes matters such as setting prices and accepting credit.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From TheirInstructions for Storage of Received Shoes & Cartridge Boxes, and for Contracting Shoe Manufacturer
Directs that new cartouche boxes and shoes be stored. Authorizes Wadsworth to engage (contract) for the manufacture of additional pairs of shoes.
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersInstructions for Purchasing Orderly Books for 13th Regiment
Notifies Wadsworth that he has directed the Superintendent of Military Stores to provide Wadsworth with information on the type of orderly books to be procured for the equipping of the Thirteenth …
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersInstructions for Jonathon Jackson for Fortifications in Boston
Encloses instructions for Jonathon Jackson as agent of fortifications in and around Boston and its harbor. Requests transmission of vouchers.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Instructions for Inspection of New Swords, Scabbards, & Belts
Informs Wadsworth of arrangements to inspect an order of new swords, scabbards, and belts. Asks Wadsworth to act as middleman in communicating this to the contractors.
Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers
