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Invalid Pensions for New Hampshire
08/01/1799 Letter SignedMcHenry encloses a list of invalid pensioners for the state of New Hampshire with a warrant for the sum necessary to pay those pensions for six months.
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Invalid Pensioners in Pennsylvania
08/01/1799 Letter SignedEnclosed is a list of Invalid Pensioners for the State of Pennsylvania with a warrant for their payment for the period from March 5th to September 4th, 1799. The Secretary of the Treasury will provide …
Timothy Pickering Papers
Invalid pensioners from Virginia
08/01/1799 Document SignedWar Secretary encloses list of invalid pensioners belonging to the State of Virginia, with the monthly allowances to each, to the Commissioner of Loans in Virginia.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)- No image
Interpretation of Articles Governing Courts Martial
02/23/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHamilton provides a detailed interpretation of those parts of the the Articles of War that relate to those officers who have the authority to convene Courts Martial. He concludes that none but a …
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Interference with an Adequate Supply of Clothing
07/22/1799 Autograph Draft DocumentCircular to the Commandants of Regiments: "Agreeably to the intimation of the Secretary of War, I transmit you an extract of a letter from of the tenth instant by which you will perceive the causes …
Printed Versions 
Insurrection in Pennsylvania, Etc.
03/21/1799 Autograph Letter SignedAmidst a request for files and other goods, Mackey notes that he has not heard a word of the insurrection in Pennsylvania. He hopes that a few of the ringleaders are treated according to the merits …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Insurrection and militia in Pennsylvania
03/19/1799 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses insurrection in Pennsylvania and mentions militia cavalry. Requests that Pickering attend his office at half past one o'clock.
MMC, Pennsylvania House Tax Insurrection: Mm79003697- No image
Insufficient Supplies and Quarters at Baltimore
06/25/1799 Autograph Letter Signed"...your order of the 15th explanatory of the Contractor's agreement with the Secretary of War is very timely...There are complaints that the small parts of rations are not regularly supplied...I was …
Printed Versions 
Insufficient Quantity of Gold Thread, Etc.
02/12/1799 Draft LetterMcHenry has learned that there is not a sufficient quantity of gold thread in Philadelphia and New York to complete the enbroidery of the coats. Production therefore would have to be suspended pending …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.
Instructions, Schedules, and Regulations
02/08/1799 Letter SignedHamilton's instructions are enclosed and the schedules and regulations will be forwarded as soon as they are written out.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Instructions to the Paymaster
09/10/1799 Autograph Letter SignedHaving already furnished Simmons with the instructions from the Treasury to Caleb Swan, the Paymaster to the troops, Simmons should also have the enclosed letter to the Swan dated 07 September 1799.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Instructions to pay Surgeon's Mate
05/22/1799 LetterbookInforms the Supervisor at New York that the Treasurer will remit him the sum of 174 dollars for pay, subsistence, and forage of George Davis, temporary surgeon's mate.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Instructions to Mr. Edward Wright
03/27/1799 Letterbook CopyWright has been appointed to succeed Edward Price, deceased, late factor of the Indian Store at Fort Wilkinson on the River Oconee. McHenry includes a list of seventeen instructions respecting the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From Their
Instructions to General MacPherson
03/21/1799 Copy of Signed DocumentThese are McHenry's orders to General MacPherson respecting the suppression of the insurrection in the Counties of Northhampton, Montgomery, and Bucks in Pennsylvania (Fries's Rebellion). He is to …
Sixth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Specific Documents or Information to the Senate [6A-E2] (RG46) (M1706, Roll 2)
Instructions to Engineer Overseeing Fort McHenry's Construction at Baltimore
03/28/1799 Letterbook CopyOrders Mr. Fencin, engineer, to Fort McHenry to oversee construction there, and to place himself at the disposal of the Baltimore Marine Committee. Discusses Fencin's pay, and suggests that he spend …
John Adams Papers
Instructions to Charge Accounts to Capt. Vance
04/20/1799 Author's Letterbook CopyNo need to apologize for needed information and direction. The storekeeper is right to charge all deliveries to Captain Vance to the Quartermaster General, and Vance must be debited accordingly and …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Instructions Regarding New Paymaster General's Office
09/26/1799 Copy of Signed DocumentDirects all pay and muster rolls to go to the new Paymaster General's office, rather than the Adjutant General's office.
Abiel Leonard Collection- No image
Instructions on the Formations and Movements of the Cavalry
08/14/1799 Letter Signed"Governor Davie of North Carolina lately transmitted to me three copies of the enclosed work, entitled 'Instructions to be observed for the formations and movements of the Cavalry' published agreeably …
Printed Versions 
Instructions on Supplying Indians
12/12/1799 Autograph Letter SignedOrder to provide supplies to Wolf Friend and his party not authorized therefore compensation for supplied denied but settled after discussion with Wilkinson. Hereafter all requests by unauthorized …
James Robertson Papers
Instructions of Provisional Army under General Washington
02/11/1799 Autograph Letter SignedRefers to appointment by General Washington to lead US army and the unusual and urgent circumstances. Outlines certain garrisons and forts. Discusses activity along the Western frontier. Requests …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Instructions Given by the Secretary of War to Major Tousard
01/16/1799 Letter SignedMcHenry provides detailed instructions to Tousard regarding the defense of the northeast.
Alexander Hamilton Papers- No image
Instructions from the Secretary of War
03/10/1799 Autograph Letter SignedTousard encloses a copy of his instructions from the Secretary of War regarding the fortifications of sundry ports and harbors.
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Instructions for Winter Quarters & Paying the Troops
10/26/1799 Letter SignedGeneral Washington discusses his orders for the disposition and quartering of troops during the winter months. He considers the erection of huts more economical than renovating existing barracks. He …
Printed Versions 
Instructions for Two Regimental Commanders
04/10/1799 Draft LetterHamilton conveys a sense of urgency to Lt. Cols. Rice and Hunnewell regarding the organization, staffing, and mission of their regiments.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Instructions for the Paymaster General, Inspector General, and Comptroller
09/16/1799 Autograph Letter SignedRefers to express instructions for the Treasury and the paymaster general, including money advances and payment forms. Writes of efforts of Inspector General to muster the troops and the Comptroller …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
