James McHenry
5199 documents

Certification of payment; Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Fort Jay, New York
03/01/1799 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment; $440.34 to Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Fort Jay, New York under Captain John Henry.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment to Lieutenant Meriwether Lewis
05/16/1799 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment; $72.20 to Lieutenant Meriwether Lewis, 1st Regiment of Infantry, balance of contingent and recruiting account.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment to Edward Carrington
05/13/1799 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment; $1009.01 Edward Carrington, Agent for paying sundry detachments of Militia in Maryland and Virginia called out to suppress an insurrection in the western counties of …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment to detachment of recruits under command of Lieutenant Meriwether Lewis, 1st Regiment of Infantry
05/16/1799 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment; $1403.56 to detachment of recruits stationed at Charlottesville, Virginia under command of Lieutenant Meriwether Lewis, 1st Regiment of Infantry, for pay.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of Payment Due Captain John Bishop and John Dickens
07/13/1799 LetterbookCertifies that $76.06 is due Captain John Bishop for subsistence and pay of John Dickens.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certain Representations from Caleb Swan
02/06/1799 Contemporary Copy of LetterSimmons explains certain actions by Caleb Swan, Paymaster to the Troops, that have been called into account by John Steele, Comptroller of the Treasury. Swan affirms that he possesses all the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Cartouch Boxes and Shoes
09/22/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMentions that shipment of cartouch boxes to the 13th Regiment will proceed apace once they have been inspected. Describes work with shoe makers to make shoes in good leather, costs may exceed the …
Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers
Captain of Infantry for the Provisional Army
06/01/1799 Autograph Letter SignedDandridge informs McHenry that he must turn down his appointment to be Captain of Infantry for the Provisional Army due to engagements in Europe out of his control.
James McHenry Papers
Can Provide the 68 Rifles Requested by Captain Howell
01/10/1799 Author's Letterbook CopyThe 68 rifles request by Captain Howell's company can be supplied by the store in Philadelphia, which has around 900.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.- No image
Campbell Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799
08/21/1799 Autograph Letter SignedCampbell is listed as replying to the Circular of 7/13/1799 in which McHenry asked for the details of each officer's military service which would be used in settling their relative rank.
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Calling the Paymaster to the Seat of Government
04/08/1799 Cited letter or document"The Commander in Chief having approved the idea of calling the Paymaster to the Seat of Government, I send you, enclosed by his direction, an order for him repair to the Seat of Government."
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Business of Making Muskets
02/11/1799 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon discusses in detail the business and issues related to manufacturing muskets.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.- No image
Building the Huts Needed for Winter Quarters
10/03/1799 Autograph Draft DocumentHamilton discusses the requirements for building the huts needed for winter quarters. He specifies the dimensions for huts for privates, non-commissioned officers, captains, regimental staff, …
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British Conduct; William Augustus Bowles
10/20/1799 Author's Letterbook CopyHawkins disturbed by British conduct. Notes that by sending Bowles into the U.S. to meet with Indians, Great Britain is complicit in disturbing peace of the nation.
Benjamin Hawkins Letterbook - No image
Brickell Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799
08/14/1799 Autograph Letter SignedBrickell is listed as replying to the Circular of 7/13/1799 in which McHenry asked for the details of each officer's military service which would be used in settling their relative rank.
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Bill of Exchange from David Henley
11/05/1799 Document SignedPay James Cowan $2,750, it being for value received of him in specie for paying artificers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bill of Exchange for Samuel Mitchel
05/22/1799Bill of exchange for $500 due Samuel Mitchel, temporary agent to the Choctaw.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bill of Exchange for James and William Park
10/02/1799Bill of Exchange for $1,000 due James and William Park for money for paying the regular troops in Tennessee under Lt. Col. Butler.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bill of Exchange for Gideon Dennison
01/02/1799Order to pay Dennison $1000 for payment for the Nickajack expedition.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bill fo Exchange for Tousard's Traveling Expenses
11/07/1799 Document SignedRequest to pay Messrs. Gibbs and Channing $400 for Tousard's traveling expenses.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)- No image
Bentley Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799
07/30/1799 Autograph Letter SignedBentley is listed as replying to the Circular of 7/13/1799 in which McHenry asked for the details of each officer's military service which would be used in settling their relative rank.
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Believes Court Martial of Sergeant Hunt was Illegal
07/06/1799 LetterbookMentions correspondence with heads of departments concerning the court martial death of Sergeant Hunt. Suggests role of Commission in such matters. Refers to General Hamilton and the president of the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Believes Col. Stevens Should Purchase Supplies from Nearby Quartermaster Stores
07/01/1799 Author's Letterbook CopyEncloses returns from Col. Stevens. Requests clothing for artillery privates to be delivered immediately. Believes Stevens should purchase small supplies from quartermasters' departments as close to …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.- No image
Beall Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799
07/21/1799 Autograph Letter SignedBeall is listed as replying to the Circular of 7/13/1799 in which McHenry asked for the details of each officer's military service which would be used in settling their relative rank.
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Beale Listed as Replying to McHenry's Circular of 7/13/1799
07/28/1799 Autograph Letter SignedBeale is listed as replying to the Circular of 7/13/1799 in which McHenry asked for the details of each officer's military service which would be used in settling their relative rank.
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