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Candidates for Army Appointments from Massachusetts
1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Extensive list of men reviewed for appointments to army officer positions. Prior military service, professions, and character reviewed.
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Candidates for Army Appointments from Maryland
1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Extensive list of candidates reviewed for appointments to the army. Professions, military career, and character insight provided by reviewers.
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Candidates for Army Appointments from Kentucky
1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Extensive list of candidates reviewed for appointments to the army. Professions, military career, and character insight provided by reviewers.
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Candidates for Army Appointments from Delaware
1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Extensive list of men reviewed for appointments to army officer positions. Prior military service, professions, and character reviewed.
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Candidates for Army Appointments from Connceticut
1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Extensive list of men reviewed for army appointments. Reviews provided by multiple sources, Wadsworth, Tracy, Talmage were main reviewers. Political affiliation, military history, and prior …
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Candidates for Army Appoinments from Virginia
1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
List of names of candidates from Virginia for Army appointments.
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Burr Will Not be Appointed Quartermaster General
07/11/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
General Washington can not confide in Aaron Burr and therefore he will not be appointed Quartermaster General.
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Authorization to Purchase Cannon
08/03/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Advised maintaining artillery, authorized purchase of cannon upon regular inspection. Requested details.
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Assurance of Delivery of Cannons to the State of New York
05/07/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Cannons and foundry inspected by Capt. Barry and found to be favorable. Cannons approved for Governors Island. Defense of the City of New York required estimate of funding, McHenry promised to …
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Articles to Deliver to Lt. McKnight on the Ship of War Delaware
06/15/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McHenry gives Harris a list of articles to deliver to Lieutenant McKnight on board the Delaware. If he is missing any of the items in the list he should let McHenry know as soon as possible so that …
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Articles for the Ship of War "United States"
05/26/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McHenry directs Harris to deliver a list of articles to the ship of war "United States".
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Articles for the Ship of War "Delaware"
05/25/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McHenry directs Harris to deliver a list of articles to the "Delaware."
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Appropriate Time to Hold Treaty with Cherokee Indians
02/12/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Anderson, Jackson, and Claiborne advised McHenry on time of Treaty with Cherokee's regarding the "affair in Tennessee" that dealt with land rights of settlers and Indians.
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Appointments to Military Posts, Pardons for Forgery, and Organization of New Corps
08/30/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Jay proposed meeting with Hamilton to discuss defense of the port of New York with new corps to be approved by the Council. Jay stated the act of pardoning a man for forgery was a question he wrestled …
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Appointment of James McDonough as Midshipman of Frigate Constitution
05/04/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Orders McDonough to report immediately to the Constitution, on which ship he has been appointed midshipman.
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Appointment of Hamilton to Frigate in New York
08/24/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Stoddert planned to mention Hamilton to the President for an appointment to a ship in the south, due to possible objections of his status as "foreigner" from the northern states. There a few …
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Appointment as Lieutenant of Marines for the Ship of War, Deleware
06/15/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
James McKnight appointed Lieut. of Marines on Delaware by the President and the Senate. Rules and Regulations for government included.
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Answers to Questions Regarding Standard Operating Procedures
06/06/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Price of rations, payment of officers, seamen, and marines to be standardized at a later date.
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Advisement to Increase Naval Strength of United States to Protect Her Trade
04/09/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McHenry advised an increase in naval power to protect trade. Erection of forts, and other necessary buildings all to be funded by government. President to be given authority over navy in times of …
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Advice to McHenry on Providing Information to the President on Public Stores
08/25/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton gave "hint" to McHenry to provide the Commander-in-Chief with extensive information on the specific status of the public stores.
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Advice for Rallying Support Against France
05/19/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton was appalled with the supporters of France residing in the United States and asked Washington to use his influence to change opinions in Virginia and North Carolina. Mentioned duty to his …
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Act to Establish Department of the Navy
04/30/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Official act that created Department of the Navy, commanded by the President of the United States.
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Act of Oneida Chiefs on Land Allocation
06/27/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Documentation of Oneida chiefs intent for the land ceded to the United States.
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Act Authorizing President to Command Navy for Seizure of French Ships Violating Treaties
05/28/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Congress authorized seizure of French ships who captured vessels of commerce in U.S. waters; a violation of treaty.
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Acknowledged Receipt of Orders
10/29/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton to inform Governor he will proceed with order given by President Adams letter of the 17th.
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