James McHenry Papers.
6 documents

Request for Ruling on Pay
09/04/1799 Autograph Letter SignedDiscussion, with exceprts from letters between McHenry and Hamilton, of whether to compensate members of the military who serve on courts martial as judge advocates, and if so what expenses to allow. …
James McHenry Papers.
Excessive Expenses
08/19/1799 Autograph Letter SignedAdvice on excessive spending and guarding against unnecessary use of public monies.
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Administration of individual officers and soldiers and military discipline
07/13/1799 Autograph Letter SignedRoutine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers. Routine correspondence concerning …
James McHenry Papers.
[Extract] Regarding Extra Pay
05/02/1799 Extract of LetterLetter from Simmons made Rivardi uneasy. Rivardi stated claim for extra pay is for obtaining fuel and timber for repairs. He also mentioned extra money was required due to Doctor Coffin's services.
James McHenry Papers.
[Extract of a Letter to Major Rivardi] Regarding Extra Pay
06/25/1799 Extract of LetterRequest for extra pay lacked specifics, therefore making it difficult to justify payment. McHenry approved payment for Rivardi's request, but advised future actions to be compensated with a ration of …
James McHenry Papers.
[Extract of a Letter from Major Rivardi] Regarding Extra Pay
04/28/1799 Extract of LetterDispute over extra pay awarded soldiers in Detroit. Rivardi quoted multiple documents by several authors supporting his claim for extra pay, disproving Simmons verdict of "inadmissible" on Rivardi's …
James McHenry Papers.
