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Desire to Remain in Military Service
Letter, discusses his desire to remain in army.
Cherry Hill CollectionDescription of Specifications for Building of 36-Gun Frigate
Letter, describes terms to build 36 gun Frigate.
Josiah Fox PapersConcerning French movements on the frontier
Describes French movements on the frontier, including missionaries and relations with Indians.
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the complaints by the French Directory regarding John Parish as Consul at Hamburgh, Hamilton recommends that Parish be superseded with a kind letter to him.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 PapersCompensation for the Citizens of Sullivan County
The meritorious citizens of Sullivan County have not received just compensation for their service in the military line in 1793.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War
Letter, Chapin informs McHenry of division of Six Nations annuity; informs re goods for Six Nations.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionCaptain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War
Letter, Chapin discusses complaint against Wemple; discusses Indians; discusses Six Nations annuity.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionCaptain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War
Letter, discusses Indian murdered at Venango; discusses legal precedent for murdered Indian; discusses preemption rights of State of New York; discusses state rights and the Federal government; …
Henry O'Reilly CollectionCaptain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War
Letter, informs re British steps to leave Niagara; alludes to Jay's Treaty; discusses land claims; discusses White encroachment; mentions Congress.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionCaptain Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War
Letter, mentions Mohawk land claim; informs re number of British troops to the Westward; discusses British posts on frontier; alludes to Jay's Treaty; discusses pioneers and frontier life; discusses …
Henry O'Reilly Collection[Untitled]
Letter, discusses treaty terms; discusses frontiers and pioneer life; discusses Indian aggression.
James Wilkinson PapersRegimental paymaster accounts
Asks for help regarding regimental paymaster accounts; mentions Congress. Cited in Simmons to Wilkinson, 05/26/1797. Cited in Simmons to Wilkinson, 07/24/1797.
James Wilkinson PapersRegarding vouchers for secret service
Regarding vouchers for secret services; addresses money paid to Mr. Fowler for fraudulent pretensions to service as a spy.
James McHenry PapersRegarding the appointment a chief clerk
Ensures Nathan Jones - an employee in the War Department - that the appointment of Samuel Lewis to replace the recently resigned John Stagg as Chief Clerk was in no way meant to be an insult to Jones' …
James McHenry PapersEvacuation of Posts on the Mississippi
Pope explains to Gayoso de Lemos that he knows of no pending negotiations respecting the late treaty and therefore has every reason to expect that the evacuation of Spanish posts on the east side of …
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Specific Documents or Information to the Senate [5A-E2] (RG46) (M1704, Roll 2)Directs the inspection of cannon for frigates
Informs Pickering of his instruction to DaCosta to examine the cannon for frigates.
James McHenry PapersContinued Harmony Between Our Nations
Gayoso de Lemos assures Pope that he continues to be convinced of the harmony that exists between Spain and the United States and strongly condemns the person who has provided information that argues …
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Specific Documents or Information to the Senate [5A-E2] (RG46) (M1704, Roll 2)Concerning the Creek delegation
Discusses Creek delegation to the federal government and discloses five hundred dollars to be delivered to disperse to any chiefs who did not attend and may feel jealous that those who attended …
James McHenry Papers
