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Presidential Transmission of Court Martials
Reports transmission to the President of court martials under his order.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Presidential Responsibilities & Terms of Enlistment
Hamilton explains the responsibility of the President to appoint the requisite number of lieutenants as well as the quartermaster and the paymaster. He also addresses whether soldiers would be more …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Presidential Request
Makes reference to a request of the President. Outlines regulations.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Presidential Pardon to Captain Wright and Tisdale Atwood for Desertion
Message from the President pardoning Captain Wright and Tisdale Atwood for charges of desertion. Requests careful communication to officers.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Presidential Confirmation for Mr. Fowler; List of Officers
Speaks of presidential confirmation of appointment of Mr. Fowler. Lists names for additional appointments.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Preservation of Supplies, Board for McHarris
McHarris and two clerks to receive rooms for five dollars. Status of supplies recounted.
Department of Defense Military Records. Letterbook, Peter Hunt - April 19, 1794 to August 12, 1801Presents Corrected Names to Senate for Nomination
Reports list of nominations to present to the Senate for appointments in the army. Refers to a misnaming of one candidate.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Presents Concern over Bill to Thomas Butler
Received bill for Thomas Butler. Claims misunderstanding due to delay of payment. Requests direction.
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)Preparing to Transport the 3rd Regiment
Miller wants Hodgdon to forward him the orders that Mr. Harris sent him respecting the preparations for the 3rd Regiment to be transported to Mr. Crafts of Charlestown, South Carolina and to Griffith …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Preparatory Steps for Commencing the Recruiting Service, Etc.
Among other matters McHenry discusses the steps needed to begin the recruiting service. He notes Mr. Francis will report on the exact periods at which calculations can be made regarding certain …
Alexander Hamilton PapersPreferring a Commission Rather Than a Salary
Stevens advises Hodgdon that of the three mehods of compensation--salary, commission per centum, or commission per disbursement--he prefers a commission for buying and superintending all military …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Power of Attorney to James Miller, Etc.
The Power of Attorney has been given to James Miller and should be deposited at the War Office on April 18th. Any money that Miller wants prior to that time should be paid to him. All the bills drawn …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Power of Attorney from Martha Ridgway to Ebenezer Hilyard
Martha Ridgway, widow and sole administrator of all the singular goods of Aquila Ridgway, appoints Ebenezer Hilyard, bricklayer in Philadelphia, power of attorney.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Potomac Upper Level is Marked
Mackey notes that the upper level of the Potomac River is now marked and preliminary steps for digging have already begun with over one hundred men employed in that effort.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Postponing Recommendations
Ogden asks to postpone his recommendations of officers from Pennsylvania and New Jersey until he has had more time to consider them.
Alexander Hamilton PapersPosting of a Galley
Refers to troops of Colonel Hamtramck with recognition of their correspondence. Refers also to General Wilkinson and his responsibilities. Although Hamilton continues to argue for sending the galley …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Posting of a Galley
Regarding the galley "Senator Ross," Hamilton recommends to Colonel John Francis Hamtramck that the boat destined for Fort Massac go instead to the lower posts on the Mississippi River.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Postage of Letters to Caleb Swan
Simmons should report sums due for postage of letters to Major Caleb Swan, Paymaster General of the Armies of the United States. This sum should be payable out of the contingencies of the Dept. of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
