Collection
42,880 items

Keeping the Southern States in Good Humor
11/10/1799 Letter SignedSitgreaves is involved in court during the week but will reflect on the theory of the Constitution and laws in favor of the claim once the court obligation is met. There was perhaps a precedent in the …
Stephen Raphel Papers- No image
Justification for Capt. Draper's Rank
12/17/1799 Autograph Letter SignedRice explains to Hamilton his reasons for ranking Capt. Draper third instead of seventh on his list of officers. He is deemed more worthy than those below him on the list.
Printed Versions - No image
Jones Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799
08/03/1799 Autograph Letter SignedJones is listed as replying to the Circular of 7/13/1799 in which McHenry asked for the details of each officer's military service which would be used in settling their relative rank.
Printed Versions 
John Rowley's Application for a Midshipman's Berth on One of the Frigates
07/10/1799 Autograph Letter SignedRowley requests that Hodgdon support his son's application to the Secretary of the Navy to be a midshipman aboard one of the frigates.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
John Middleton's Service Record
02/26/1799McHenry asks Simmons to check the records and determine if John Middleton served in Lee's Legion during the war.
James McHenry Papers - Microfilm #3384
James Baker receipt of Sam Meredith on account of army subsistence
10/30/1799 Document SignedBaker received $2000 on account of subsistence of army of United States.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)- No image
Jackson to Command the Garrisons on the Seaboard
06/05/1799 Autograph Draft DocumentHamilton notifies four officers that all the garrison posts on the seaboard will be under the command of Major Daniel Jackson whose general station will be at Newport, Rhode Island.
Printed Versions 
Items for Factory Use and Trade
11/20/1799 Autograph Letter/Document SignedHarris informs Wright of the measures he must take in order to operate within the budget of his factory and requests a list of the items Wright needs to trade with the Creeks.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)- No image
It is right I should know their discontents...
08/15/1799 Autograph Draft DocumentResponding to the complaints of sundry officers, Hamilton warns that the deficiencies that they are experiencing now are mild compared to what may happen later in their military careers. Respecting …
Printed Versions - No image
It is indispensable that the routine of promotion shall henceforth prevail...
09/19/1799 Autograph Draft DocumentHamilton explains the rules of promotion as applied to specific situations. He worries that if the rules are not followed diligently, morale among subordinate officers may deteriorate. The practice of …
Printed Versions 
Issuing Clothing Through Regimental Paymasters
04/09/1799 Autograph Draft LetterHamilton describes the process by which clothing is to be issued through regimental paymasters.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Issues Respecting the Pay of Officers
04/29/1799 Draft LetterMcHenry discusses officers' pay related to additional regiments and describes executive power respecting officers' pay. He mentions the recruiting service for additional regiments and discusses …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.
Iron for Upper Bands & Trigger Plates
01/28/1799 Autograph Letter SignedWilliams discusses the need for iron of various weights for upper bands and trigger plates.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Invoices for Missing Shipment
01/24/1799 Author's Letterbook CopyExpresses concern for recent missing shipment of Indian goods, military supplies, and cash. The Commissioner needs to know details to recoup costs. Forwards previous invoices to assist in the task. …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.- No image
Invoice of Public Stores
05/23/1799 Cited letter or documentEnclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 11/01/99
Printed Versions 
Invoice of public stores
1799 Autograph Letter SignedInvoice of Public Stores, forwarded to Ensign Boote. Includes hats, coats, overalls, vests, shirts, shoes, socks, swords, and blankets.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Invoice of goods for Six Nations annuity
08/08/1799 Document SignedJohn Harris, Keeper of Miltary Stores, endorses this invoice for merchandise delivered for the Six Nations annuity to John Wilkins of the Quarter Master General's office. Upon orders of the Secretary …
Henry O'Reilly Collection
Invoice of Coats and Vests for Captain Irwin
08/28/1799 LetterbookEncloses invoice of coats and vests for Capt. Irwin's company of artillerists and engineers at Reading, Pennsylvania.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Invoice of cannon implements at the Garrison in Portland.
03/03/1799 Copy of documentInventory includes cannon, ammunition, and powder. Signed by Captain Amos Stoddard of 2d Regiment of Artillery and Engineers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Invoice of cannon implements at Portland Maine
03/03/1799 Document SignedInventory includes cannon, artillery equipment, ammunition and powder. Signed by Captain Amos Stoddard of 2nd Regiment of Artillery and Engineers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Invoice of Articles Sent Ahead for Captain Vance
08/08/1799Invoice of articles forwarded to Major Isaac Craig in Pittsburgh for Captain Samuel C. Vance. Includes notes on when the items were dispatched and received.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Invoice of articles of clothing
08/18/1799 Autograph Letter SignedInvoice of small bale forwarded to Brunswick, New Jersey, addressed to Ensign Boote. Invoice includes hats, vests, coats, woolen overalls, shirts, and blankets.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Investigation of Payment Dispute for Employee
05/20/1799 Letter SignedAddresses the case of a Mr. Cotton, whose payment for services performed as an assistant clerk and as Schoolmaster was in question. After receiving accounts of his services from the president, …
John Adams Papers
Investigating Delivery of Arms
06/29/1799 LetterbookSands advises Hodgdon to write the store keeper at Albany to know by whose order he delivered arms and to whom.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Investigates Claim that Captain McKnight Refuses to Sign for Clothing
03/16/1799 Author's Letterbook CopyReports that John Harris complains that Captain McKnight, in Burrows's corps, refuses to sign receipts. Requests that Burrows investigates the claim.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
