John Adams Papers
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Recommendations of Thomas Pinckney as Lieutenant in 1st Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers
McHenry forwards a letter from General Pinckney, recommending his nephew Thomas Pinckney for a lieutenancy in the 1st Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers. McHenry concurs, noting that Thomas …
John Adams PapersRecommendations for Medical Staff & Chaplain; Approval of Officer Appointment Substitute
Adams recommends several individuals for medical staff in the 14th Regiment, as well as a man who has applied for a chaplaincy, whom he wishes added to the list. He also approves the appointment of a …
John Adams PapersRecommendation of Engineer for Fort McHenry's Construction in Baltimore
Recommendation of the engineer contracted to oversee Fort McHenry's construction, a Mr. Foncer [or Foncen].
John Adams PapersRecommendation of Doctor for 6th Regiment
Recommendation of Dr. Rover Cutler for the post as surgeon of the 6th Regiment, based on his experience and his education at Edinburgh
John Adams PapersRecommendation of Count Rumford, & Authorization to Offer Him Military Appointment
Adams lists the qualities of Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, acknowledging that it it is complicated to offer positions to those who left the country as he did [as a Tory], but authorizes …
John Adams PapersRecommendation & Request for Appointment of Lieutenant & Surgeon
Approves General Hamilton's recommendation of a man for a lieutenancy in the 1st Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers; also asks that a surgeon be appointed for the 10th Regiment, as its previous …
John Adams PapersReasons for Discontinuance of Augustus de Grasse, Engineer; Explanation for Letter Supposedly Lost in Postal System, & Recommendations for 6th Regiment Ensign
Lists reasons for Augustus de Grasse being "left out of the service" after being employed as an engineer, citing gambling with government money and lack of usefulness as an engineer. Advises that the …
John Adams PapersRe-Submission of Letter Requesting Engineer for Fort McHenry
Gilmer re-submits a letter from mid-February for which he never received a reply, which asked for the sending of an engineer to oversee the Fort McHenry construction.
John Adams PapersPossibility of Additional Funds for Fort McHenry
Addresses Foncin's new plan for Fort McHenry, and the additional funds needed to execute it. McHenry regrets that Tousard's original plan was not sufficient, and agrees that Baltimore's importance as …
John Adams PapersOn the Necessity of Both the Army & the Navy, & Congressional Approval for Military Supply Plan
States that the army and navy are equally necessary for the safety and prosperity of the U.S., and that "we must own the risks" as other nations do. Discusses the application of Hamilton's plan of …
John Adams PapersOn Army Discipline & a Sentence of Death
Concurs with McHenry on the need for enhanced discipline and punishment in the armed forces; asks for more information regarding the death sentence of an enlisted man.
John Adams PapersOfficers Required to Complete Pennsylvania Regiment, & Recommendations
Declares the number of officers needed to complete the set for the new regiment being raised in Pennsylvania, namely one captain and five lieutenants, and encloses recommendations for each post.
John Adams PapersOfficers Proposed to Fill Regimental Vacancies
Submits a list of names proposed to fill officer vacancies in the 16th Regiment, as well as the post of Major in the 12th Regiment, along with the recommendations which governed the choices. Quotes a …
John Adams PapersNumbering of Regiments & Its Effect on Relative Rank
Discusses need to number the new regiments, so that recruiting may begin and buttons may be issued, in a fashion that does not affect the relative rank of the officers now being appointed for those …
John Adams PapersNotification of Recommendations for Medical Personnel for 13th Regiment
Notifies Adams of the recommendations for several men for medical appointments [likely a surgeon and surgeon's mates] to the 13th Regiment, commanded by Lt. Col. Taylor. Asks for permission to make …
John Adams PapersNotification of Commissioning of Three Officers
Acknowledges receipt of Adams' order for the commissioning of several individuals -- one captain, one first and one second lieutenant -- and states that he has mailed their commissions.
John Adams PapersNotification of Bad Fever at Philadelphia, War Office's Move to Trenton
McHenry compares this year's fever to the bad ones of certain past years. Notifies Adams that his offices are moving to Trenton, and laments both the human cost of the sickness and the inconvenience …
John Adams PapersMovements & Actions of Troops Suppressing Revolt in Pennsylvania
MacPherson describes the recent movements of his troops in suppressing the current insurrection in Pennsylvania, as they attempt to arrest individuals charged with treason. Discusses disposition of …
John Adams PapersMilitary Engineer Being Sent to Oversee Fort McHenry's Construction at Baltimore
McHenry responds that Gilmor's letter of mid-February concerning the sending of an engineer to oversee Fort McHenry's construction was received, but not answered as there was trouble finding a …
John Adams PapersMethods Proposed for Reducing Desertion
Forwards correspondence detailing the recommended appointment of one man to a post which may soon be declined by another. Reports "ruinous" desertion; recommends 4 methods to combat it: greater …
John Adams PapersList of Officer Appointments Submitted for Approval; Troops Mobilized Against Insurrection
Submits the list of officer appointments proposed by General Pinckney for North Carolina, asks that they be approved as quickly as possible. Notes that some have already been appointed, and other …
John Adams PapersList of North Carolinians Applying for Army Commissions
Lists men by name, desired rank, and county or town of residence; includes brief remarks about the applicants.
John Adams PapersLetter Concerning the Replacement of a Man with a Substitute
Forwards a letter from Daniel Marrow, asking if McHenry can "gratify the parents by accepting a substitute."
John Adams PapersInvestigation 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, …
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