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Approval of List of Officer Appointments, with Authority to Replace Those Who Decline Appointment (2)
07/01/1799 Autograph Letter SignedApproves McHenry's latest list of officer appointments, and bows to his experience to appoint substitutes for those who decline appointment.
John Adams Papers
Approval of List of Officer Appointments, with Authority to Replace Those Who Decline Appointment
07/01/1799 Autograph Letter SignedApproves of McHenry's list of officer appointments for the 8th and 9th Regiments, and authorizes McHenry to appoint replacements for any men who refuse appointments as surgeon's mates.
John Adams Papers
Approval of Lieutenant's Succession to Captaincy
06/05/1799 Autograph Letter SignedResponds in the affirmative to McHenry's recommendation that a senior lieutenant rise to a captaincy in his regiment, left vacant by the death of the previous officer.
John Adams Papers
Approval of Interpretation of Issue on Bounties for Returned Deserters, & Discussion of Hugh McAlister Case
10/21/1799 Autograph Letter SignedSimmons apologizes for misunderstanding of his last letter, and has consulted with the Comptroller, determining that McHenry's interpretation of the relevant passage in the Appendix to the Articles of …
John Adams Papers
Approval of Appointment to Second Lieutenancy in 11th Regiment
07/27/1799 Autograph LetterReturns a letter from General Hamilton, approving the appointment of a Mr. Thomas y. [unintelligible}; see also McHenry to Adams July 22 1799] as a second lieutenant in the 11th Regiment.
John Adams Papers
Approval of Amendment to List of Officer Appointments
05/28/1799 Autograph Letter SignedAdams approves of the changes to the list of officer appointments for Taylor's regiment proposed by McHenry in a recent letter.
John Adams Papers
Approval of a Lieutenant's Dismissal from the Service
09/18/1799 LetterbookApproves the court martial sentencing of a lieutenant of the 1st Infantry, which dictates that he be dismissed from the service.
John Adams Papers
Appropriations Necessary for the New Army
01/11/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry informs Hamilton that he has been unable to obtain any information on appropriations provided by the House of Representatives for the new army.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Appropriations for Fortifications and Expenditures
08/10/1799 Autograph DocumentList of different fortifications and costs.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Appropriations for Fortifications and Expenditures
08/10/1799 DocumentLists "Monies Paid on Account of the Fortifications" by city, state, and amount; also lists appropriations by month, "repayments" by individuals, and the balance on hand of the Treasury allotted for …
John Adams Papers- No image
Apprentices Are Not To Be Enlisted; A New Court-Martial at West Point
05/30/1799 Autograph Draft Document"I have this moment received your letter of the 29th instant. I entirely agree with you on the subject of apprentices and shall instruct accordingly. Indeed I thought it was universally to be …
Printed Versions 
Apprehension Respecting Indian Hostilities
08/30/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig makes Samuel Hodgdon aware of popular apprehension regarding Indian hostilities. Craig hopes the distribution of the Indian annuity will serve to pacify the Indians.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Appointments to Fill Vacancies in the Sixth Regiment
07/30/1799 Autograph DocumentLists officer names and positions.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Appointments in the Provisional Army
06/06/1799 Autograph Letter SignedWashington assesses the qualifications of a number of officers from Virginia whose names have been put forward for appointments in the provisional army.
V.F. Vertical File A.K. Peter Keyser.
Appointments and Promotions
10/15/1799 Letter SignedRoutine applications for Army appointments and promotions
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543- No image
Appointments and promotions
04/05/1799 Draft DocumentRoutine applications for Army appointments and promotions
Printed Versions - No image
Appointment, Transfer, Promotion, Discharge, Desertion, Leave, & Assignment of Individual Officers & Soldiers
02/26/1799 Autograph Letter SignedRoutine corrspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Printed Versions 
Appointment to position of Paymaster
11/15/1799 Autograph Letter/Document SignedThe Secretary of the Treasury informs Caleb Swan that he has been appointed Paymaster of United States troops.
William Rowland Boote Papers- No image
Appointment to a Second Lieutenancy in Your Regiment
07/03/1799 Autograph Letter SignedReferring to the appointment of Thomas Howe as his secretary, Hamilton thanks Ogden and Stockton for their support of the appointment and proposes that Howe be made a second lieutenant in Ogden's …
Printed Versions 
Appointment regarding McHenry's Official Conduct
11/11/1799 LetterbookRequests that McHenry forward to him an extract of a particular letter. Thompson is making inquiry into the official conduct of McHenry.
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647- No image
Appointment Recommended for Thomas Howe
07/22/1799 Autograph Letter Signed"I received this morning your letter of the 17th July instant and have submitted Mr. Thomas Y. How[e] to the President to fill the office of 2nd Lieutenant, and recommended the appointment..."
Printed Versions 
Appointment of Talbot to U.S.S. Constitution
06/15/1799 Copy of Signed DocumentTalbot appointed to Constitution, Stoddert and Talbot to remain at separate stations. Issues of seniority addressed.
Catalog of Manuscripts Collection
Appointment of Regimental Officers & Location of Rendezvouses
05/09/1799 Autograph Draft LetterHamilton discusses the officers who have been nominated for regimental positions as well as locations that have been selected as regimental rendezvouses.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Appointment of Philip Lightfoot as a Captain
01/10/1799 Contemporary Printed Copy of Letter/Document (other than PL/PD)The official appointment of Philip Lightfoot as a Captain of Infantry in the Army of the United States.
Philip Lightfoot Papers
Appointment of Officers, Etc.
01/10/1799 Draft Letter SignedMcHenry has ordered that the month of October be added to Washington's expenses. Letters advising gentlemen of their appointments by the Senate will go to them soon. The nominations of the infantry …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.
