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Credentials of Mr. Macharg
Discusses applicant to War Department; encloses Macharg application.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Creation of a Manufacturing Facility on the James River
Letter to the Secretary of War, discussing the creation of a manufacturing facility on the James River.
Ball Estate, Dupuy PapersCraig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that General Wilkinson's request for stores has been cancelled.
Isaac Craig PapersCraig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Major Craig asks Samuel Hodgdon to assist Jacob Death as maybe necessary.
Isaac Craig PapersCraig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Major Craig discusses a request for supplies made by General Wilkinson and informs Hodgdon of drafts made against his account.
Isaac Craig PapersCraig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Major Craig discusses the clothing of the 1st Regiment and Turner's recruits with Samuel Hodgdon.
Isaac Craig PapersCraig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Major Craig requests that Hodgdon pay Cornwell and Jackson in Philadelphia.
Isaac Craig PapersCraig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Major Craig discusses with Samuel Hodgdon the need to replace stores which have been redirected from their intended destinations by the Commander in Chief.
Isaac Craig PapersCraig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that river gallies will likely not be constructed prior to 1 October.
Isaac Craig PapersCover Letter: Enclosed Certificate of Clerk's Salary
Stretch encloses a certificate relating to the salary of the clerk of the Navy Yard.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Cover Letter for Recommendation
Cover letter recommends of Col. John Bull as Superintendent at Harpers Ferry.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)Courts of Inquiry
Three officers are available to make up a Court of Inquiry at West Point in the case of Col. Rochefontaine. McHenry wants to know if Simmons can attend the Court at Middletown without material …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Court martial trial of Captain Thomas Lewis
Writes to inform Vance that he has been appointed a member of the general court martial in Trenton for the trial of Capt. Thomas Lewis.
James McHenry PapersCost of Fuel
Ross has asked for seven dollars per cord allotment for fuel even though the price has been as high as twenty dollars in Philadelphia. Ross therefore is not sure how much he is entitled to but Simmons …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Correspondence with Washington
Reports correspondence with General Washington.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Correspondence from the western posts
Discusses the murder of an Indian named White Eyes by a boy named Carpenter with a knife and club.
James McHenry PapersCorrecting Mistakes in My Returns
Bryant apologizes for the mistakes in his returns in which some articles are missing. He has a great many returns and many other papers to examine. Colonel Williams will soon help him examine his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Conveying Deserter Benjamin Woods
Read has paid a bill related to the expenses of conveying Benjamin Wood, a deserter from Fort Mifflin, from Easton to Spring Garden. Should the bill and receipts be transmitted to Simmons?
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Controversy over the lack of a commission for a Massachusetts local
Representative Sedgwick writes to McHenry expressing his constituent's disappointment in the failure of the War Department to offer a local gentleman Samuel Church a commission.
James McHenry PapersContractor O'Hara's Account
Enclosed is contractor James O'Hara's letter of 13 April 1798 along with his receipts and vouchers so that they can be examined and adjusted by the Accountant in accordance with the Act of Congress …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Constitutional Limits of the President's Authority to Empower Naval Vessels to Defend American Coasts & Shipping
Discusses issue of instructions to armed vessels being deployed to protect the U.S. coast. Considers the president's war powers in the Constitution, noting that the president cannot issue …
John Adams PapersCongressional Instruction for Provisional Army
Writes about congressional action on provisional army.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Congressional Inquiry Into the Leftover Materials at the Philadelphia Naval Yard
Congress has passed a resolution asking for information regarding what materials may be left over at the Philadelphia Naval Yard after the frigates United States, Constitution, and Constellation are …
Joshua Humphreys CorrespondenceCONFIDENTIAL:
Enclosed info shows frustration with unresolved political issues, hopes Washington will visit Philadelphia. Disagreement with Major Generals.
Autographs of American Presidents, Statesmen, and Generals.
