James McHenry - Papers of the War Department

James McHenry

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Political Concerns of the United States
11/17/1799 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
General Washington admits to having been "stricken dumb" by McHenry's recent letter. He fears that political events in the United States are moving quickly toward a crisis but only God knows what will …
Printed Versions
Plans for Arranging Recruiting Districts
03/16/1799 Autograph Draft
Hamilton submits his plan for arranging sundry states into recruiting districts and sub districts, not including those most southern and Kentucky and Tennessee. General Pinckney has been asked to …
Printed Versions
Plan for the Providing and Issuing of Military Supplies
04/08/1799 Copy of Signed Document
Hamilton describes in some detail his plan for providing and issuing military supplies.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Plan for Connecting the Different Parts of Our Military System
04/08/1799 Autograph Draft Letter
Hamilton proposes a plan to connect the different parts of the military system, especially with regard to procuring and issuing supplies. Specific channels through which supplies are to be passed to …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
Petition of John Sylvester for a Pardon
07/05/1799 Letter Signed
Wolcott transmits a letter to the President relative to the petition of John Sylvester for a pardon. He has written his report on the merits of the case and requests the signatures and comments of the …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
Permanent Fortifications Require the Sanction of the President
11/12/1799 Autograph Draft
Hamilton espouses to McHenry the general principle that permanent fortifications, and the expenses attached, should not be undertaken without the sanction of the Executive. He stesses that he has …
Printed Versions
Pays Drafts to Quartermaster
03/18/1799 Author's Letterbook Copy
Pays drafts and meets other engagements with the Quartermaster's department.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Payroll Procedures
04/08/1799 Draft Letter
Hamilton ruminates on the payroll procedures he proposes for the various levels of the Provisional Army.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Payments to Messrs. Kennedy and Lynch for Nickajack Expedition
01/01/1799 Document Signed
Pay Messrs. Kennedy and Lynch $1500 for value received payment of Nickajack Expedition on account of defensive protection estimate.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment to William Bingham for fortifications Whetstone Point, Baltimore
11/06/1799 Document Signed
Payment to William Bingham for $2400 for fortifications at Whetstone Point in Baltimore
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Payment to Messrs. Bennett and Walls
08/01/1799 Document, type undetermined
Requests payment to Messrs. Bennett and Walls.
Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94)
Payment to James and William Park for Nickajack Expedition
01/02/1799 Document Signed
David Henley certifies payment of $500 to James and William Park for payment of the Nickajack expedition or the defensive estimate.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment to George Sears for fortifications at Whetstone Point, Baltimore
11/06/1799 Document Signed
Payment to George Sears $2500 for use of fortifications at Whetstone Point Baltimore.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Payment to George Anderson
04/05/1799 Typed Document
Caleb Swan requests payment of $1184 dollars to George Anderson.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Payment to George Anderson
04/05/1799 Typed Document
Swan requests exchange for $1000 to George Anderson.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Payment to Edward Wright United States factor
08/12/1799 Document Signed
Hawkins makes payment of $860 to Edward Wright, United States factor.
Records of Fort Wilkinson Garrison (Among Creek Factory Records), 1795-1801. (RG75)
Payment to Edward Wright
10/27/1799 Copy of Signed Document
Hawkins makes payment of $1433.47 to Edward Wright, United States factor for value received at the Creek Department.
Records of Fort Wilkinson Garrison (Among Creek Factory Records), 1795-1801. (RG75)
Payment to Edward Wright
08/14/1799 Document Signed
Hawkins makes payment of $1221.43 to Edward Wright United States factor.
Records of Fort Wilkinson Garrison (Among Creek Factory Records), 1795-1801. (RG75)
Payment to Edward Wright
08/14/1799 Document Signed
Hawkins makes payment of $1000 to Edward Wright, United States factor.
Records of Fort Wilkinson Garrison (Among Creek Factory Records), 1795-1801. (RG75)
Payment to Edward Wright
08/14/1799 Document Signed
Hawkins makes payment of $1000 to Edward Wright, United States factor.
Records of Fort Wilkinson Garrison (Among Creek Factory Records), 1795-1801. (RG75)
Payment to Edward Wright
08/14/1799 Copy of Signed Document
Hawkins makes payment of $1000 to Edward Wright, United States factor.
Records of Fort Wilkinson Garrison (Among Creek Factory Records), 1795-1801. (RG75)
Payment to Cochran and Thursby
04/12/1799 Typed Document
Swan requests payment of $2000 to Cochran and Thursby.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Payment to Cochran & Thursbay
05/22/1799 Document Signed
Drawn in favor of Cochran & Thursbay $1500 for remittance by Thomas Hickman of Nashville.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment to agent John Barnes
10/01/1799 Document Signed
Request to pay John Barnes, or in absence, Mr. Farrell, the amount of August account reported from New York.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Payment of Troops
03/27/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Notification of money drawn in favor of Henry Boggs for payment of troops under Lieut. Col. Butler. Similar notification was sent to W. Simmons.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)