James McHenry
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Excessive Expenses
Advice on excessive spending and guarding against unnecessary use of public monies.
James McHenry Papers.Examination of accounts and vouchers of Quartermaster John Coffin, Fort Niagara
Examination of accounts and vouchers of Quartermaster John Coffin, Fort Niagara New York.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Estimate of Pay Due Troops of Tennessee.
Chart showing the estimates of pay, listed by Company, due the regular troops in the State of Tennesee from August 1, 1798 to December 31, 1798.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Equipage & Clothing for Captain Bruff's New Recruits
Captain Bruff is travelling to Maryland for the purpose of recruiting a company and needs to be furnished with the necessary equipage and clothing for his recruits.
Alexander Hamilton PapersEnclosing a model for the new Bavarian field pieces
Informs McHenry that as he has been employed in Bavaria, Germany to work on the construction of artillery, he has taken pains to improve field pieces. In addition, the battalion guns constructed under …
James McHenry PapersEncloses Receipt from Ebenezer Stevens
Encloses copy of receipt from Col. Stevens, similar to one received from Capt. George Ingersol.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Encloses Public Records; Reports Efforts with Major Lewis to Settle Indian Claims
Encloses copy of public books. Reports visit with Major Lewis, Cherokee agent, to settle Indian claims.
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)Encloses Order for Shot for Navy
Encloses order for Navy agents at New York for shot.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToEncloses Order for Powder for Navy in New York
Encloses order for 9 tons of powder to be delivered to the Navy agents at New York.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToEncloses Bill for Medical Establishment
Encloses draft of a bill for the medical establishment, including detail regulations. Comments on another bill of military appropriations.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Enclosed Copy of Letter from President on Appointment of Talbot
Letter previously intended to be enclosed in earlier correspondence now enclosed.
Catalog of Manuscripts CollectionEnclosed Contract with Byers
Williams encloses a contract with James Byers for rations for the armorers at Springfield.
Letters Sent (Letterbooks) by the Military Storekeeper and Paymaster, Springfield Armory, 1799-1859. (RG156)Eligibility of Mr. Francis, Poor State of Supply System and Other Matters
Hamilton discusses the employment of Mr. Williams and the incompetency of Mr. Francis. He expresses concerns about the inadequate nature of the supply system, which fails to deliver goods in a timely …
MS Collection, Hamilton.Efforts to Deal with Cherokees and Horse Thievery
Refers to the many serious complications in Cumberland with the Cherokees stealing horses. Sent Zackfield Maclin to the Cherokees and to the Creeks to collect stolen horses, who was unsuccessful in …
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)Draft of a Bill for a Provisional Army
Hamilton sends his draft of a bill providing for a provisional army. Such a bill should explain a fundamental arrangement so that subsequent bills need only specify the number to be raised, the …
Alexander Hamilton PapersDistribution of the Officers of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
Hamilton states that it would be useful for him to acquire a statement of the officers of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers and also the distribution of them among the different portions of the …
Alexander Hamilton PapersDistribution of Additional Regiments & Troops of Horse
Hamilton stresses the importance of distributing the additional regiments and cavalry among the States according to the orders contained in the report from the Commander in Chief.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
