James McHenry
3105 documents
Funding a new Assistant Secretary for General Hamilton
Encloses a letter from General Hamilton requesting funds to pay for a new Assistant Secretary. States that he plans to inform Hamilton to not take the initiative to hire one outside of the law in the …
James McHenry PapersFrench Principles and Wild Democracy, Etc.
Governor Davie has been appointed an envoy to replace Patrick Henry and will go with Mr. Ellsworth to France unless the change of circumstances brought on by the successes of the allied powers induce …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Forwards Letters to Captain Adlum and Commanding Officer at Fort Mifflin
Forwarded letters for Major Adlum and the commanding officer at Fort Mifflin.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Forwards Communication for Benjamin Hawkins
Requests forward of enclosed packet to Benjamin Hawkins, principal temporary agent for Indian affairs.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Forwarding the Letter to General Wilkinson
McHenry assures Hamilton that he has received his letter for General Wilkinson and that it will be forwarded to Knoxville and sent from there by express to Wilkinson.
Alexander Hamilton PapersForwarding Report of Court-Martial, with Consideration of Execution for Desertion as an Example
Forwards the proceedings of a court-martial held in April at New York City, convened by the order of General Hamilton. Sgt. Richard Hunter, of the 2d Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers, was charged …
John Adams PapersForwarding Pinckney's Recommendation for an Officer Appointment Substitute
Forwards an officer recommendation from Pinckney, as an appointee as a lieutenant has refused to accept the post.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Proposed Officers for 13th Regiment
Secretary at War forwards recommendations for appointments in the 13th Regiment; the list is appended.
John Adams PapersForwarding of List of Officer Appointments, With Attention to Those Being Offered Lower Ranks Than Applied For
Forwards a list of recommended officers for the army, for Adams' approval. Asks for the authority to make provisional appointments, considering that McHenry has selected men as surgeon's mates for …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Letters for Approval
Forwarding letters, including one from Governor Jackson [of Georgia?] for approval by the president.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Forwarding of Letter Concerning Construction of Fort McHenry
Forwards a letter for Mr. Foncin, the superintendent engineer for Fort McHenry's construction, asking that the Naval Committee of Baltimore first review it for their own information.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Department Heads' Opinions on Officers' Commissions & Courts Martial
Forwards to Adams the asked-for opinions of the department heads [Cabinet] regarding issues arising from the court martial of Sgt. Richard Hunt. Observes that in the Revolution there was no express …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Court-Martial Reports, Advice on the Effects of Executions
Forwards reports of 2 courts martial. First discusses the charges of Andrew Anderson, a soldier: that he deserted, freed prisoners at the fort, and lost his arms and accoutrements. Anderson was …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence, Including Proceedings of a Court Martial
Forwards the proceedings of a court martial of Private Joseph Perkins, along with a letter from General Hamilton and two forms, one for a pardon, one a warrant for execution.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence with Pinckney Concerning Actions on Southern Frontier
Forwards correspondence with General Pinckney, which relate Pinckney's movements and actions on the southern frontier since he received his instructions.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence with Generals & Request for Approval of Promotion
Forwards letters from Generals Wilkinson and Pinckney. He notes that "sketches of the coast and country" and a report on the death of a captain have not been received. Because of the death of this …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence with General MacPherson
Forwards letter from General MacPherson, as well as McHeny's response to the same.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence Regarding Fort at Salem, & Its Naming
Forwards correspondence with Jonathan Waldo, representative of Salem, Massachusetts, regarding funds for the defenses there, as well as the renaming of the fort. McHenry notes that forts have …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence Concerning Relations with Indians & Spain
Forwards letters from Benjamin Hawkins. The draft copy lists the enclosures, which identify Hawkins as having extended contact with Indians and representatives of Spain.
John Adams PapersForwarding Letter to Baltimore Naval Committee Confirming Foncin Plan for Fort McHenry
Forwards to Foncin a letter sent to the Baltimore Naval Committee confirming the continued construction of Fort McHenry on the plan Foncin had submitted.
John Adams PapersForwarding Hamilton's Recommendation for an Applicant for Rank of Second Lieutenant
Forwards a recommendation from General Hamilton for a man to fill a second lieutenant's post; McHenry mentions that since few volunteer to be subalterns because of the poor pay, applicants for such …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Forwarding Correspondence from General Pinckney
Forwards correspondence from General Pinckney and one of his officers, and asks Adams' permission to "make the exchange of names proposed by the General" [presumably a replacement of some men who had …
John Adams PapersForwarding Correspondence from General MacPherson
Forwards a packet of letters from General MacPherson.
John Adams PapersForwarding Correspondence Concerning Attorney General & Prisoners
Forwards correspondence, some concerning the Attorney General and some concerning prisoners currently held by the military units under General MacPherson.
John Adams PapersForwarding Copy of Letter to Mr. Foncin, Fort McHenry Engineer
In response to Gilmor's statement in his last letter, McHenry encloses a copy of a letter to Mr. Foncin, superintendent engineer for Fort McHenry's Construction.
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