James McHenry
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Outlines Transition to Treaty of Canandaigua Annuities Stipuatlions
Refers to impending Indian war and British war and treaty with the Six Nations and supplies furnished without regard to previous stipulations. Announces changes to stipulated annuities, known as the …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Outlines Appropriate Action in regard to Charges by Brigadier Wilkinson against General Wayne
Reports tranquility with the Indians. Requests review of charges against General Wayne by Brigadier Wilkinson by the heads of departments as a measure of justice for the public. Questions appropriate …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Outlines Accounts for Indian Agent Israel Chapin
War Department accountant has requested information on accounts of Israel Chapin, deputy commissioner for Indian affairs for the Six Nations. Explains discrepancies in vouchers and accounts for Indian …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Osborn explaining his submission of his commission for resignation
Discussing and explaining Osborn's submitting his commission for resignation, primarily the perceived injustice of Col. Rochefontaine's behavior.
Samuel Osborn Papers, Misc. MSS. Coll., Mm8001407Order to Pay Samuel Sterett
Orders to pay Samuel Sterett $500.00 who will collect pay for David Stoddert.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Notification of Orders Transmitted
Necessary orders for the evacuation of British posts have been transmitted.
Archive Reports 1891Notification of Office of Acting Deputy Quartermaster General for Pittsburgh
Directs that the estimates of Major Isaac Craig, Acting Deputy Quartermaster General for Pittsburgh, be honored.
James Robertson PapersNo Secret Motives
Callender informs McHenry that the communications he handed to Mr. Edwards are from General Wayne, and that he transcribed them a year ago. The series of interrogatories is entirely misplaced. There …
James McHenry PapersNews of the Day
Murray writes a breezy, friendly letter to McHenry, in which he discusses local politics, and general news.
James McHenry PapersMy Request for Some Money
Enclosed are the estimates of the pay roll, muster roll, and return of articles for March 1796. Ames requests money which he finds useful for private affairs, is necessary and essential in the public, …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Muster Roll of Armorers for February 1796
Address leaf for the Muster Roll of the Armorers at Springfield for February 1796 at the Springfield Armory.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Muster of the Recruits at Middletown
Enclosed is a muster roll of the recruits at the rendezvous at Midddletown for the month of December 1796. [Year should be "1795"].
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Monthly Return of New York Navy Yard
Talbot encloses a return for the men employed in the naval yard over the past month.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Monies Expended for the Military Establishment
Based on an examination of the records of the Treasury, Wolcott is to provide information required by the House of Representatives on the monies expended by the military establishment for each …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Militia Services in Georgia
Forwards estimates for militia services in Georgia sent by Constant Freeman and discusses some particulars of the estimates
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Militia service
Cover letter with explanation for an abstract of an estimate received from David Henley, agent for the War Department in the South-Western Territory for payments made to militia for service under the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)McHenry's Nomination as Secretary of War
Washington nominates McHenry to the position of Secretary of War and urges a prompt acceptance because the War Department suffers for the want of a head.
V.F. Vertical File A.K. Peter Keyser.McHenry's Case with the State; Election News
Winchester refers to a case between McHenry and the state, but tells him they are loathe to do anything that diminishes their revenue. He refers to politics, and how they wait for news from a …
James McHenry PapersMcHenry Should Accept the Nomination
Murray informs McHenry that the Senate has unanimously concurred in the President's nomination of McHenry as the next Secretary of War. Murray urges him to accept the nomination.
V.F. Vertical File A.K. Peter Keyser.
