Collection
42,880 items
Docket for Letter
Docket for a letter from the Secretary of War enclosing a report on the claims of certain Canadian refugees, made in pursuance of the act for the relief of said refugees. Referred to the committee …
Congress; 1st Session to the 9th Congress, 1st Session to House of RepresentativesDivision of Water Depended Upon for Our Mills
Williams discusses the problems caused by private mills diverting water from public mills during dry seasons. He hopes the problem can be resolved with the proprietors of these mills without …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Dividends for shares in the Bank of the United States
Encloses to George Simpson, cashier at the Bank of the United States, his power of attorney. McHenry gives Simpson power as his attorney to receive any dividends due McHenry for his shares in the Bank …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Disposition of Officers in the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers
This General Order assigns 28 Captains to specific battalions within the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers and designates their stations and Commanding Officers. However, no change from their …
Orderly Book for the Garrison at Fort Johnston, N.C., 1795-1811. (RG98)Disposition of Command for the Army of the United States, Etc.
The Quartermaster General's office, the Inspector's office, the Paymaster General's office, and the Commanding Officer of the Artillerists & Engineers are all established at the Headquarters at the …
Orderly Book for the Garrison at Fort Johnston, N.C., 1795-1811. (RG98)Disposition of Charles Wright's Pay, Etc.
Wright asks that the one hundred dollars owed to the late Lieutenant Charles Wright be paid to his order despite the policy that prohibits sums less than five hundred dollars to be handled in this …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Disposal of a Horse Unfit for Service
Williams asks if he should procure powder to replace the damaged casks in the magazine. The Superintendent has reported that one of the public horses is no longer fit for service at the works. He asks …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Discussion of Soldiers Assisting with Harper's Ferry Canal Construction
Responds to request to use soldiers to build canal for the armory at Harper's Ferry.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discussion of Retention of Major Rensselaer in the Army
Letter, discusses the retention of Major Solomon Van Rensselaer in the army; contains Jay's own recommendation and refers to those of others.
John Jay PapersDiscussion of Recruiting Officers, & Several Officer Recommendations
Discusses some officers continuing to serve as recruiting officers even as they wait for recommended commissions in the artillery or the "old regiments." Also recommends another officer for cavalry …
John Adams PapersDiscussion of Purchases of Clothing & Medicine for the Army
Acknowledges receipt of McHenry's reply concerning funds with which to buy cloth for and make soldiers' clothing; goes over some particulars of the proposed purchase (mentioning the "cheapest" …
Jonathan Williams PapersDiscussion of Provisions Contractor
Discusses a contract with a man employed to provision the troops at Pittsburgh. There are too few officers for a captain to have a furlough.
John Francis Hamtramck PapersDiscussion of Political Opinions
Speaks of the federal party, expressing opinion on policies.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discussion of Political Matters
Appears to be a political discussion concerning the upcoming election, ministers, and American policy.
John Adams PapersDiscussion of Officers and Regular Troops
Discusses relationship and supplies between regular troops, officers, and commissioned officers.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discussion of Northampton Expedition
Brigadier General MacPherson reports the inability to maintain Captain Rodman's horse troops on the Northampton expedition. Discussion of care of family during expeditions.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Discussion of Funds Needed to Fill Request for Army Shirts
Acknowledges receipt of order to have 12,000 army shirts made available as quickly as possible. Discusses the varying prices of different types of linen, and where they might be procured; asks for an …
Jonathan Williams Papers
