John Adams Papers
389 documents
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 PapersForwarding Request of Northampton, Massachusetts Militia for Loan of Cannon
Forwards request of the officers of a company of [militia] artillerymen from Northampton, Massachusetts for the loan of two brass cannon from the armory at Springfield, Massachusetts.
John Adams PapersForwarding Request for Promotion
Forwards a request from a cadet to be promoted to lieutenant.
John Adams 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 Recommendation for Post as Commander of 2d Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers
Forwards a recommendation for an officer to be named lieutenant colonel commandant of the 2d Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers.
John Adams PapersForwarding Recommendation for Officer Appointment
Encloses a recommendation for officer appointment of a Mr. Augustus.
John Adams PapersForwarding Recommendation for a Chaplain
Forwards recommendation of Mr. Samuel as chaplain.
John Adams PapersForwarding Plan for English & American Interests Relative to Saint-Domingue [Haiti]
Encloses a plan for the mutual commercial interests and safety of English Caribbean possessions and the southern American states in relation to Saint-Domingue [now Haiti, currently in slave revolt]. …
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 the Wishes of Northampton, Massachusetts Militia
Forwards correspondence from two Massachusetts senators concerning the wishes of a company of Northampton (Massachusetts) artillery [apparently militia; a letter from Adams to McHenry of July 29th …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Recommendation of a Surgeon
Forwards recommendation of Benjamin Walker as surgeon.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Recommendation for Midshipman's Post
Forwards a recommendation of a man for appointment as a midshipman.
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 Officer Recommendations
Forwards correspondence concerning various officer recommendations.
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 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 Papers
