[War Department, [undecipherable]] [147] Dear Sir, The inclosed Schedule Shews 1^st the names contained in the list made out by the Generals, not sent to the Senate. 2^d The names of those postponed by the Senate & 3^d One name negatived by the Senate. I have not had an opportunity of learning from the Senators their reasons for putting a negative on the nomination of Nathaniel White. Bradbury Cilly declined. Colo Gibbs was seriously objected to by M^r Goodhue, M^r Otis, M^r Sewall, M^r Dist. Foster & M^r Isaac Parker. 1 as deficient in capacity for the command of a Regiment. 2 As being of Boston, from which town or its vicinity it was inexpedient to take both Commandants. 3 Because there were men who would accept, in other parts of the State, better qualified to command a Regiment, more respectable in Society, and whose influence would be more extensively felt in the recruiting service and upon the community. [undecipherable] Marshal of Maine Represented by the Secretary of the Treasury suspected of misconduct in Office — [strikethrough: undecipherable] that an investigation of the subject is in train — and that he has either neglected to collect judgements on revenue bonds, or has collected & retained or misapplied public money John Chipman would not accept of a Majority nor James Sawyer of a Captaincy — they are said to be well qualified for higher grades. George Woodward, W^m Switzer & Marmaduke Wait would not serve in the rank respectively assigned them. Ruhl and Motley would not accept an Ensigncy. The observation of some on the Massachusetts arrangement is: that too great a number are selected from Boston, and that the militias are not well proportioned to different parts of the State — That most of the officers arranged for the District of Maine are from M^r Parkers part of the country which it is said does not contain one fifth of the population. Hermanus P. Schuyler was withdrawn upon his own letter. John M^c Dougal Laurence not sent in at the instance of his father. W^m B. Peters postponed by the Senate for further information. George Taylor would not accept. Thomas Swearingen, Tho Halston, Elesha P. Barrows & Edward Nicholas [undecipherable] as antifederalists. Peter Jacquet represented as nobody. W^m S. Gallam Opposed [undecipherable] — and of French [undecipherable] [undecipherable] S. C. Heath of Delaware. S[undecipherable] Dean [undecipherable] of sound principles. W^m R. Blue was an associate of Zachiana [undecipherable] George [undecipherable] — Anti-governmentee and of French principles. Thomas Opie dead. Gerard Roberts postponed by the Senate for information. I have just received your letter of the 19^th respecting the rank of Lieutenant Brindley of Rhode Island. This gentleman, on the original schedule, made out by the general officers, stands the 4^th Lieutenant. Francis Gardner of New Hampshire the 1^st Lieutenant and Robert Overing of Rhode Island the 2^d. I have informed him, resting upon your representation, that he should take the place of Overing, who I understand is a young man without experience and of inferior pretensions, and if on inquiry he could with propriety be placed first it should be done, with which he was satisfied. The list as it appears in the newspapers settled nothing, as it was copied in a note at the bottom of the appointment, which I supposed you did not see. I intend to be guided by the relative rank, as established in the schedule [undecipherable] [undecipherable] masters, where the[y] [undecipherable] of men are unacceptable [undecipherable], there render deviations [undecipherable] & necessary. [strikethrough: undecipherable] [strikethrough: undecipherable] yours sincerely James McHenry [Major Gen^l Alex Hamilton]