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Speculation Regarding the Policies of the French Directory
09/24/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry speculates about the political situation in France and wonders whether those members of the French Directory who favor peace will be able to prevail over those who favor war.
Robert Oliver Papers- No image
Speaker of House Speech to President on State of the Union Address
06/03/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHouse to cooperate with all measures necessary to react to insult issued by France against United States. Reiterate need to pursue peace.
Printed Versions 
Soliciting Proposals from Manufacturers to Supply the Army
06/26/1797 Autograph LetterFrancis is directed to draft an advertisement for Wolcott 's perusal which solicits bids from manufacturers to supply the Army with hats, shoes, boots, horsemen's caps, and leather breeches. …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
Soldiers Charged with Desertion
06/13/1797 Autograph Letter SignedThe reason why Pvts. John Sullivan, Hutchinson, and Kershey were mustered without remark was that they had been charged with desertion and sent to Fort Mifflin for trial. When they returned to Fort …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Six months pay
03/14/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Captain McRea that by an Act of Congress he is entitled to six months pay and subsistence. Cited in McRea to Simmons, 03/20/1797.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons is Summoned
12/05/1797 Autograph Letter Signed"The President wishes to see Mr. Simmons tomorrow forenoon."
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with William McCormick
11/02/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs William McCormick that failure to settle his account with haste will result in placing his name among the delinquents.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Joshua Wentworth
12/09/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Joshua Wentworth that Samuel Meredith's receipt was received and credited.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Joshua Wentworth
11/03/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Joshua Wentworth that Edmund Quincy's receipt will be passed to his credit.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
12/20/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Ensign Meriwether Lewis.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
12/20/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Lt. Claiborne.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
12/19/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Ensign Meriwether Lewis at Charlottesville.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
12/19/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Edward Carrington that Ensign Bowyer's receipt has been received and credited.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
12/18/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Capt. Blackburn.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
12/14/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Edward Carrington that Capt. Gibson's receipts were received and credited.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
11/30/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Edward Carrington that the receipts from Capt. Blackburn and Lt. Claiborne have been passed to his credit.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
11/16/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Edward Carrington of monies having passed to his account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
11/15/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Edward Carrington of an accounting problem. Simmons asks that Carrington withhold payment to Ensign Bowyer.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
11/13/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Capt. Richard Blackburn.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
11/11/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Ensign Henry Bowyer.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
11/02/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Daniel Bedinger.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
11/02/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons forwards sundry letters to Edward Carrington. Simmons asks Carrington to furnish the necessary addresses.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
11/01/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Captain Blackburn at Fort Norfolk.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Sickness on the Frigate United States
09/22/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses the medical situation onboard the Navy frigate U.S.S. United States. And personal matters in his friendship with Simmons and Hagner.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Should the U.S. Send another Minister to France after the treatment M. Pickney received [?]
04/29/1797 Draft DocumentDocument, discusses whether or not the United States should send another minister to France, after the ill treatment Mr. Pinckney received from the Directorate.
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