Collection
42,880 items

Proceedings of a Garrison Court Martial Held on Governors Island
12/29/1798 Copy of documentThe transcipt of the trials of two soldiers both of whom were found guilty.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Proceeding of the court martial upon Ensign Parmele
06/11/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses the proceedings of the court martial from Ensign Parmele.
James McHenry Papers
Procedure for Replacing James Byers
04/14/1798 LetterbookMcHenry directs John Hooker to proceed to Tellico in the State of Tennessee to replace James Byers as Factor to the Indian Store at that place. Byers is to remain some time at the store to provide …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From Their
Problems Settling Mr. Cudworth's Account
04/28/1798 Autograph Letter SignedCudworth not a citizen of the state of New York, probate judge must be appealed to for settlement. Unanticipated costs.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)- No image
Prize Schooner of French Navy Captured by Capt. Decatur
07/09/1798 Author's Letterbook CopySchooner with crew held at Fort Mifflin, Stoddert requested permission to take ship and make use of it, while detaining prisoners at the fort.
Printed Versions 
Private correspondence with Washington
01/27/1798 Draft LetterPrivate correspondence with George Washington on non-political, non-military matters. Encloses letters from Murray and Smith.
James McHenry Papers
Printed List of Officers
04/14/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is a receipt for $2 for bounty paid. Dayton requests a list of officers in the Army. He did have one but gave it to Ensign Glynn at Schenectady.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Prickers, Brushes, and Flints for the "Ganges"
05/18/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver 50 prickers and brushes and 200 assorted flints for muskets and pistols to Captain Dale for the use of the ship "Ganges."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Prices for shot and shells
07/14/1798 Letter SignedDiscusses prices for shot and shells.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Price of Stocks Fit for Military Guns, Etc.
03/15/1798 Autograph Letter SignedA thousand gun stocks have been received by Captain Fleming. Before work is done on any of them it will be necessary to determine the price of those fit for stocking military guns. In 1793 Cranch was …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Price of refined salt petre
07/16/1798 Letter SignedMentions price of refined salt peter.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Price of Rations and Component Parts
10/11/1798 Letter SignedEnclosed is a schedule showing the price of rations and component parts at certain posts for the year from October 1798 through September 1799, agreeably to the contract.
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.
Price of Land for Whetstone Point [Fort McHenry] Fortifications
11/13/1798 Letter SignedStates that the Baltimore Naval Committee has purchased the land for fortifications at Whetstone Point for $6,600, and that work is proceeding apace; requests $8,000 from the government for various …
John Adams Papers
Price of Increased Ration
11/28/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is a copy of a letter to Tench Francis with his answer relative to the price of the additional articles of increased ration at Trenton.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Price of Copper Hoops
06/07/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon ruminates on the price of copper hoops, the employment of Capt. Fleming elsewhere, and the inevitability of war.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Price of Carpenter's wages employed on the frigate United States.
02/08/1798 LetterbookA listing of monies paid for carpenters from 1794 to 1797.
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647
Preventing Payments Until Due
09/03/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon laments that the derangement have affected so much that he will prevent any payments until they're due.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Pressing Matters Related to Articles of Clothing
10/30/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon discusses matters related to clothing, especially that associated with Thomas Billington.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.- No image
Presidents Response to House of Rep. Address on Foreign Policy
12/14/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentAdams acknowledged House desire to strengthen defenses and adopting policy that would allow for a quick rally of troops. Adams assured Congress he would remain vigilant to nations ideal of …
Printed Versions - No image
Presidential Response to Senate Address on French Policy
12/12/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentPresident gratefully received Senate approval of policy to continue defense of sea from French privateers and seizure of merchant goods.
Printed Versions 
Preservation of the Health of Persons Working in the Public Stores
06/09/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon lists the articles needed to protect the health of the people working in the public stores during the summer months.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.- No image
Present Location of Frigate United States Impedes Movement of Merchant Vessels
03/31/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentThe frigate United States is blocking the coming and going to merchant vessels. McHenry suggests that it be moved to either one opposite the rope walks or some other place as soon as possible, unless …
Printed Versions 
Prepares Report for the President
12/18/1798 Autograph Letter SignedRefers to the English system. Is preparing a report for the President.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Preparations for Work on the Canal
12/12/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon discusses the preparations being made for the digging of the proposed canal.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Preparations for the Work on the Canal
12/18/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon informs Mackey of the preparations being made for work on the new canal.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
