James McHenry Papers
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Detachments to Oswego and Niagara
Capt. Lewis is asked by James McHenry and George Washington to deliver a letter to Governor-General Lord Dorchester in Canada. Lewis is to inform Lord Dorchester that detachments of U.S. troops are in …
James McHenry PapersDetachments sent to Canada
McHenry informs Governor-General Lord Dorchester in Canada that, according to the second article in the Treaty of Amity, U.S. detachments are being sent to the posts at Oswego and Niagara and the …
James McHenry PapersDetachment from West Point to Oswego and Niagara
McHenry orders for two hundred troops stationed at West Point, New York to be detached to Oswego and Niagara. McHenry asks Schuyler's opinion on the best route for them to take and approximations on …
James McHenry PapersDeposition regarding French involvement with Indians
Deposition of James Johnson and Louis Bolong regarding alleged French involvement with Indians.
James McHenry PapersDelivery of iron and steel for transportation to an armory
Directs the delivery of five tons of iron and half a ton of steel to be delivered for transportation to the Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts.
James McHenry PapersCorrespondence on military matters and Col. Rochefontaine
Basic correspondence between McHenry and Washington. At the end of the letter, McHenry informs Washington that Col. Rochefontaine has changed his request from a court martial to a court of inquiry; …
James McHenry PapersConstruction the frigate for the Dey of Algiers
McHenry informs Washington that Pickering believes responsibility for the building of the frigate for the Dey of Algiers lies more with the War Department than the State Department. McHenry says that …
James McHenry PapersConstruction of a frigate for the Dey of Algiers
McHenry informs Washington that there are a surplus of materials from the construction of three frigates that can be used for the construction of a frigate promised to the Dey of Algiers. McHenry asks …
James McHenry PapersConstitutional powers of Congress in respect to treaties
McHenry argues that the right to make treaties is exclusively vested in the President and the Senate, according to the Constitution. McHenry also asserts that the House of Representatives has no right …
James McHenry PapersConflict between Col. Rochefontaine and his officers
Major J. J. Ulrich Rivardi informs McHenry of a conflict between Col. Rochefontaine and his officers and strongly recommends a court of inquiry to investigate rather than a court martial, for the …
James McHenry PapersConcerning western posts in New York
McHenry informs Schuyler that Captain Lewis, who is also delivering Schuyler this letter, is in possession of a dispatch relative to western posts in New York. Schuyler is instructed to send Lewis on …
James McHenry PapersConcerning the salaries of office clerks
Office clerk William Burton informs McHenry that he failed to apply for an increase in salary last year because he knew nothing about the application until months later. Burton, reminding McHenry of …
James McHenry PapersConcerning the Saint Croix dispute
Discusses the St. Croix dispute over the boundary line between British Canada and the United States. McHenry disagrees with Pickering's assertion that the British commissioner must fulfill certain …
James McHenry PapersConcerning the protection of Lafayette's son and diplomatic relations with France
McHenry advises that Washington publicly receive and accept Lafayette's son under his protection and into his family, for Lafayette was currently imprisoned in Austria after attempting to flee France. …
James McHenry PapersConcerning the Algerine frigate and French relations
Discusses the construction of the frigate for the Dey of Algiers, arrangements in the War Department, diplomatic relations with France, and the capture of American merchantmen in the West Indies …
James McHenry PapersConcerning rumors of western secession
McHenry advises the Governor of the Northwest Territory on rumors of western secession.
James McHenry PapersConcerning French movements on the frontier
Describes French movements on the frontier, including missionaries and relations with Indians.
James McHenry PapersConcerning French ambitions in Louisiana
General Anthony Wayne expresses concern over the movements of a French agent on the frontier, contemplating whether or not it would be prudent to commit more forces to the western posts.
James McHenry PapersConcerning fortifications and the defense of harbors
McHenry reports on the state of fortifications in the United States and the sum expended on them since 1794. Suggests that Americans are uneasy about maintaining a large military establishment, but …
James McHenry PapersConcerning final settlement certificates
On the subject of final settlement certificates and ascertaining the amount of damages.
James McHenry PapersConcerning army discontent and disobedience
Discusses military obedience and alludes to the Rochefontaine-Wilson duel. McHenry argues that the army may soon become "one huge mass of discontent and sedition" and that they must work to restore …
James McHenry PapersConcerning anonymous letters to the State Department
Concerning anonymous letters to the State Department.
James McHenry PapersComplaints Relative to Mr. Parish, Our Consul at Hamburgh
Although he questions the merits of the complaints by the French Directory regarding John Parish as Consul at Hamburgh, Hamilton recommends that Parish be superseded with a kind letter to him. It is …
James McHenry PapersClose of the Election; Report about France
Reports on the close of a local election, in which one of the candidates only received one vote. Also discusses a rumor about the French.
James McHenry Papers
