James McHenry
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Alarm amongst the inhabitants on account of the Indians...
08/10/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentSt. Clair chronicles the response of the western settlers to the possibility of Indian incursions. It appears that the Shawanese are themselves apprehensive about being attacked by the Chickasaws and …
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Agreement with McHenry on Case of Fero Court Martial
07/20/1799 Autograph Letter fragmentAdams agrees with McHenry's judgments about the case of Ensign David Fero, the officer who refused to lodge a plea at his court martial.
John Adams Papers
Agreement to Appointment of Officer
06/05/1799 Autograph Letter SignedAdams returns correspondence from HcHenry, agreeing with his suggestion to appoint a particular officer.
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Agents have no system for apportioning supplies...
07/22/1799 Autograph Letter SignedApparently the agents of the War Department have no system for apportioning supplies. As a result, some regiments have a shortage of some articles while others have an abundance of the same articles. …
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
11/30/1799 Draft LetterRoutine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers and routine instructions and correspondence …
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Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
11/25/1799 Draft LetterRoutine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Adjust Accout with John J. Faesch
04/22/1799 Author's Letterbook CopyAnxious to adjust and close accounts of Mr. Faesch. Must first determine if the shot provided is taken for the use of the states and where it is located. Requests direction on how to proceed. If …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Adequate Compensation for My Exertions
01/07/1799 Contemporary Copy of LetterHamilton laments his embarassment at assuming that his appointment as Inspector General would result in appropriate compensation. Having sacrificed the income from his law practice, he now wonders …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Additional Funds Necessary for Completion of Works at Fort McHenry
04/09/1799 Letterbook CopyAcknowledges arrival of Mr. Foncin, the superintendent engineer for Fort McHenry's construction; inquires whether the Baltimore Naval Committee is responsible for his salary. Discusses accounting: …
John Adams Papers
Adams Leaves Matter to McHenry's Judgment
06/02/1799 Autograph Letter SignedLeaves a matter, related to recommendations, to McHenry's judgement.
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Acquisition of Lands Useful to the United States, Etc.
05/23/1799 Autograph Draft DocumentHamilton has authorized Colonel Strong to withdraw from the post at Michilimacnac since Strong could not be reinforced at that post and his force could be better utilized elsewhere on the northwestern …
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Account statements for monies advanced from the War Office
10/18/1799 Autograph Letter SignedAcknowledges receipt of a letter directing that statements of Mr. Lewis's accounts for monies advanced from the War Office be prepared.
James McHenry Papers
Account of Samuel Henley
05/22/1799 Autograph Letter SignedAccording to the accounts transmitted to Simmons by the Quartermaster General, Samuel Henley appears to have drawn pay and subsistence as an assistant Quartermaster for eleven months of the same …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account of Military Stores Sent to Savannah, April-July 1798
02/27/1799 Author's Letterbook CopyAccount of military stores sent to Savannah for the use of the state of Georgia, April - July 1798
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Account of Bills Paid, including Quartermasters
05/22/1799 LetterbookHenley lists bills paid which were drawn upon the War Department. He encloses returns for Quarter Masters Stores for April.
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)
Accomodations for Sick Seamen and Marines in Newport, RI
07/16/1799 Autograph Draft LetterWolcott refers to the difficulty of providing appropriate accommodations for sick seamen and marines in Newport. Colonel Frazier has recommended erecting a proper building at one end of Goat Island …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.- No image
Abuses by Officers in the Expenditure of Money
11/25/1799 Draft LetterHamilton says that it appears that there are abuses by some officers in the expenditure of money so the Accountant should report from time to time to McHenry on such abuses.
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$5000 to Captain Vance
04/02/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMcPherson asks McHenry to issue his warrant to place five thousand dollars in the hands of Captain Samuel Vance, paymaster of the troops called into service, so he can advance the pay that has been …
W. M. Hornor Collection
[Voucher No. 56] Payment for purchase of lots
07/06/1799 Autograph Letter/Document SignedReceipt for $2,293.33 paid to Elizabeth Sober by the US government for land to be used as a laboratory. The receipt is conveyed to McHenry by John Wilkins.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)
