James McHenry
5199 documents
Form Letter: Set of Bills Drawn on the Sec. of War for Pay of Army
Pursuant of Simmons letter, Swan has drawn on the Secretary of War, warrant No. 13, to Thomas Hart & Son.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Foreign Affairs with France
Foreign ministers appointment, conspiracy related to treaty.
Autographs of American Presidents, Statesmen, and Generals.Financial Information
Enclosed general return of stores and abstract of expenditures, vouchers sent to Treasury under cover of packets addressed to Sec. of War.
James Robertson PapersExtract Regarding Artillery
Suggests submitting an extract from Chapin's letter regarding movement to the British side of Niagara to Fenno's paper for inclusion, provided that the information is authentic
Dreer CollectionExtract of Letter on Subject of Location for Block House and Barracks
Craig strongly recommends lots No. 37 and 38 in the town of Waterford for the barracks and block house. The lots are to be sold at auction, and cannot be reserved. Craig therefore bought them in his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Extract of letter from David Henley to Secretary of War on destruction by Indians and claims for compensation
From Knoxville, Henley reports that some Indians during friendly visits to settlements, have destroyed corn. Attibutes this to Choctaws and Chickasaws. He has appointed someone to look into …
Settled Indian Accounts and Claims, 1794-1894. (RG217)Extract of a letter from the Secretary of State to the Secretary at War
Letter, describes complaints concerning Oneida blacksmith; advises dismissing blacksmith from Oneida.
Henry O'Reilly CollectionExpresses Indignation about Publication of Manifests
Expresses indignation of insults at publication of manifests.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Explanation Letter
Mentions several letters to Howell and explanatory letters which were enclosed, but are no longer attached to letter.
Dreer CollectionExpenses of Tench Francis, purveyor of supplies
Simmons certifies that $433.89 is due Tench Francis, Purveyor of Supplies, for sundry expenses attending three St. Regis Indians and their Interpreter from Feb. 26 to March 26, 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Expenses of Lieutenant Henry Muhlenberg, Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
Hagner certifies that $17 is due Lieutenant Henry Muhlenberg, of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, for his servant's passage and stage hire from West Point, New York to Philadelphia.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Expenses of Lieutenant Colonel Willis Willson
Simmons certifies that $48.54 is due Willis Willson, Lieutenant Colonel of Militia, being the expenses of a detachment of Virginia militia detaining a Brig commanded by Captain Maney who tried to go …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Expenses of Joseph Cooper & George Carson
Simmons certifies that $14 is due to Joseph Cooper and George Carson of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being their expenses from Philadelphia to Baltimore in pursuit of William Townshend, …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Expenses of John Habersham, Collector of the Customs for Savannah, Georgia
Simmons certifies that $5.35 is due John Habersham, Collector of the Customs for Savannah, Georgia, the amount he discounted from the monies arising from duties on imposts and tonnage and for which a …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Expenses of John F. Carmichael, Surgeon
Simmons certifies $53 is due John F. Carmichael, Surgeon, being his traveling expenses and stage fare from Philadelphia to West Point and returning, extra duty being ordered by the Secretary of War.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Expenses of Henry Abeel, Seneca Indian
Simmons certifies that $377.22 is due Nicholas Fish, being the sum paid by him for the expenses of Henry Abeel, a Seneca Indian, while in New York.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Expenses of Captain Thomas Lewis
Hagner certifies that $21.50 is due Captain Thomas Lewis for sundry articles purchased by him for Enea Kuhn, an Indian chief.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Expenses of Captain Thomas Lewis
Simmons certifies that $399.96 is due Captain Thomas Lewis for expenses of Wyandott Indians from Sandusky while visiting the President of the US and while at Philadelphia from Dec. 1, 1795 to April 4, …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Expenses of Captain Jonathan Taylor
Simmons certifies that $64 is due Captain Jonathan Taylor for his expenses bringing public dispatches from the Headquarters of the Army to the Secretary of War.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Expenses of Captain James Taylor
Simmons certifies that $142.33 is due Captain James Taylor, the sum he paid for the expenses of Eneas Coon, an Indian, while in Philadelphia.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Expenses of Captain Abimal Y. Nicholl, Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
Simmons certifies that $172.96 is due Capt. Abimal Y. Nicholl of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his contingent expenses from St. Marys in Georgia to West Point New York, and returning, …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
