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Horses for General Washington's Funeral
Major Tousard has been charged by General Hamilton with the superintendence of the funeral honors for General Washington. Tousard should be furnished with as many horses as he needs to perform his …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Growing opposition to the Federalist Party
Sedgwick expresses concern of the growing opposition to the Federalist Party, spurred in part by the regular pay of officers in the Provisional Army before they performed any actual services.
James McHenry PapersGeneral Murray Has Given Me Permission to Occupy the Court House
Fisher observes that General Murray has given him permission ot occupy the courthouse as a rendezvous but he has had some difficulty convincing the local people to haul wood and straw.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Funding a new Assistant Secretary for General Hamilton
Encloses a letter from General Hamilton requesting funds to pay for a new Assistant Secretary. States that he plans to inform Hamilton to not take the initiative to hire one outside of the law in the …
James McHenry PapersForwarding the Letter to General Wilkinson
McHenry assures Hamilton that he has received his letter for General Wilkinson and that it will be forwarded to Knoxville and sent from there by express to Wilkinson.
Alexander Hamilton PapersForwarding Correspondence Concerning Attorney General & Prisoners
Forwards correspondence, some concerning the Attorney General and some concerning prisoners currently held by the military units under General MacPherson.
John Adams PapersFindings of Land Survey for Connecticut Fortifications
Connecticut is preparing to cede land to the U.S. for the construction of two forts, Trumbull & Griswold. McHenry transmits the findings of a survey of the land in question, by Captain Decius …
Jonathan Trumbull Jr. PapersExtract of Colonel Butler's Letter
McHenry forwards an extract of a letter from Colonel Thomas Butler who is located at Belle Canton in Tennessee.
Alexander Hamilton PapersExplanation of Actions in Hugh McAlister Affair, with Accusation of McAlister as Fraudulent Government Agent
Simmons explains his actions in and view of the Hugh McAlister case, quoting McHenry's inquiry to him and then his reply -- in brief, that McAlister turned in a deserter, applied for compensation for …
John Adams PapersExpenses of removing offices to Trenton
Requests the sum of money that will be necessary to cover the expenses of removing the accountant's office to Trenton due to fever in Philadelphia.
Miscellaneous Records of the Office of Indian Trade Relating to Accounts, 1796-1825. (RG75)Expenses of Joseph Williams
McHenry authorizes the allowance of all reasonable expenses incurred by Joseph Williams, paymaster of the armory at Springfield, Massachusetts, or on journeys relative to the business of the armory.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Enclosed Return
Discusses yearly allowance of stationary for regiments.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndEmployment in Cutting Musket Stocks
John Sutton has been employed in cutting musket stocks and Wolbert contends that it would be an act of charity to continue to employ him. He is a discerning and industrious man and has a large family. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Eligible Divisions of Massachusetts, Etc.
Among numerous other matters, Senator Sedgwick gives his opinion of how Massachusetts should be divided into recruiting districts. He is highly critical of Adams' insistance on communicating directly …
Alexander Hamilton PapersElection of James Ross is Rather Doubtful, Etc.
In addition to speculating on the possible election of James Ross, Craig observes that Dan Fisher arrived with the clothing for Fort Wayne. He also delivered a barrel of sugar and was paid for the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
