James McHenry
5199 documents

Stop the Holy Insurrection, Etc.
12/07/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMcMechin discusses regional politics and reports the results of the election. Mr. Henry's election as governor leaves a Senate seat vacant. He speaks of those who are rallying around Mr. Jefferson and …
V.F. Vertical File A.K. Peter Keyser.
Status of the Evacuation
05/09/1797 Extract of LetterPope has disembarked his troops at Natchez and received a cordial reception from the Spanish. The Spanish evacuation was going well until the military stores and cannon were ordered back. There have …
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Specific Documents or Information to the Senate [5A-E2] (RG46) (M1704, Roll 2)
Status of Major Cushing
11/16/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAttorney General Lee asserts that if Major Cushing is a field officer in the line, he cannot lawfully hold the office of Brigade Major or Inspector, but if he can hold one of these offices, he can …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Statement of Powder On Hand
11/30/1797 LetterbookStatement of powder on hand at various places per the books of the Intendant of Military Stores.
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)
State of Progress of Constructing & Equipping Frigate United States
11/10/1797 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedDescribes state of progress on frigate United States, including carpentry and blacksmithing remaining to be completed, the state of ballast & water casks, masts, cables, anchors, rigging, yards, etc. …
Keith Read Collection
Shedding a Few Tears with Hamilton, Etc.
03/18/1797 Autograph Letter SignedA mostly illegible letter that might be discussing Murray's impending journey to the Netherlands where he will assume the post of ambassador.
Robert Oliver Papers
Share for the Stockbridge Indians of the annuity to the Six Nations; query on accounting classification
08/24/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyExtract from Simmons regarding advances paid, but were not deducted from the annuity granted to the Stockbridge Indians. Monies are debited from the account of Dr. John Seargent, Indian Missionary. …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)- No image
Settlers on the Indian Lands
01/02/1797 Cited letter or documentCITATION Only. Cited in McHenry to Henley, 02/10/1797 in which McHenry directs Henley to send spies among the whites who have illegally settled on Indian lands. Also discusses Army affairs in …
Citations 
Send to Me Seventy Dollars
05/20/1797 Autograph Letter SignedM. St. Hilaire asks McHenry to send him seventy dollars and promises that the reason for this request will soon become evident.
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647
Salary, Subsistence, & Forage of Constant Freeman, Agent for War Department
05/11/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $257.92 is due Constant Freeman, Agent for the War Department, being his salary, subsistence, and forage from March 1 to May 11, 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of Samuel Hodgdon, Superintendent of Military Stores
04/15/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $1170 is due Samuel Hodgdon, Superintendent of Military Stores, being his salary and that of a Storekeeper and Clerks for January to March 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of Michael G. Houdin, Ordnance and Military Storekeeper at Albany, New York
04/18/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $127.50 is due Michael G. Houdin, Ordnance and Military Storekeeper at Albany, New York, being his salary from January through March 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of Michael G. Houdin, Ordnance and Military Storekeeper at Albany, New York
01/03/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $90 is due Michael G. Houdin, Ordnance and Military Storekeeper at Albany, New York, being his salary for October through December 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of Israel Chapin
07/03/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $125 is due Israel Chapin (son of General Israel Chapin), being his salary as Agent to the Six Nations of Indians for April through June 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of Frederick Sprig, Assistant Storekeeper at West Point, New York
04/06/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $90 is due Frederick Sprig, being his salary as Assistant Storekeeper at West Point for January through March 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of Frederick Sprig, Assistant Storekeeper at West Point, New York
01/05/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $90 is due Frederick Sprig, being his salary as Assistant Storekeeper at West Point, New York for October through December 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of Edmund Quincy Superintendent of the Navy Yard at Portsmouth New Hampshire
07/12/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $100 is due Edmund H. Quincy, Superintendent of the Navy Yard at Portsmouth New Hampshire, being his salary from April through June 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of Caleb Gibbs, Clerk to the Naval Yard at Boston
07/06/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $187.50 is due Caleb Gibbs, Clerk to the Naval Yard at Boston, being his salary for April through June 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Returning Originals of Forwarded Correspondence
10/17/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAdams writes to enclose all the originals of letters McHenry had sent to him, that McHenry may have them for his records. Expresses concern over McHenry's health.
John Adams Papers
Return: for Arms and Accoutrements for recruits at Spring Gardens
04/25/1797 Document SignedList of arms and accoutrements itemized on return.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Return of the Qurtermaster's Stores at Fort Fidius
04/01/1797 Copy of documentReturn of the stores belonging to the Quartermaster's Department at Fort Fidius showing what is on hand or destroyed since the first day of July 1796.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of Ordnance and Stores for Fort Massac
07/28/1797 Letterbook CopyA list of ordnance and stores to be sent to Pittsburgh, and then on to Fort Massac, from Philadelphia, Fort Mifflin, and Carlisle.
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)
Return of All the Articles of Stock and Tools at Springfield
01/01/1797 Copy of documentReturn of all the articles of stock and tools expended and on hand at the Public Armoury in Springfield, Massachusetts to the 5th of January 1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Requests Appointment as a Surgeon or Surgeon's Mate
07/11/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDr. Wells takes the liberty of offering himself for the position of surgeon or surgeon's mate. Since he is unknown, he has asked some of his medical mentors to write to McHenry on his behalf. He has …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Request to Hold Mail
11/16/1797 Autograph Letter SignedReceived note from C. Freeman to retain all mail sent to McHenry until Freeman's arrival.
James Robertson Papers
