James McHenry
5199 documents

Sale of Jackets and Trousers
09/23/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCraig will publish public advertisement of sale of round jackets and trousers for "ready money" in October.
James Robertson Papers
Salary of Silas Dinsmore [Dinsmoor], Deputy Agent of Indian Affairs
09/02/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $250 is due Silas Dinsmore, Dinsmoor] Deputy Agent of Indian Affairs, being his salary from June through August 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of Samuel Hodgdon, Superintendent of Military Stores
04/05/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $1090 is due Samuel Hodgdon, Superintendent of Military Stores, being his own, his clerk's, and the storekeeper's salary for January through March 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of Josiah Fox, Temporary Constructor of the Frigate building at Norfolk, Virginia
03/31/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $191.54 is due Josiah Fox, temporary constructor of the frigate building at Norfolk, being his salary from January through March 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of Joshua Humphreys, Constructor of the frigate building at Philadelphia
04/08/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $505.75 is due Joshua Humphreys, Constructor of the frigate building at Philadelphia, being his salary for January though March 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of James Hackett, Constructor of the frigate building at Portsmouth, New Hampshire
07/11/1796 Letterbook CopyHagner certifies that $500 is due James Hackett for his salary as Constructor of the frigate building at Portsmouth, New Hampshire from April through June 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of James Hackett, Constructor of the frigate at Portsmouth, New Hampshire
04/14/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $500 is due James Hackett, Constructor of the frigate at Portsmouth, New Hampshire being his salary for January through March 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of George Claghorne, constructor of the frigate building at Boston
09/12/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $333.33 is due George Claghorne, constructor of the frigate building at Boston, being his salary for July and August 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of George Claghorn, constructor of frigate at Boston
04/11/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $500 is due George Claghorn, Constructor of the frigate building at Boston, being his salary from January through March 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of George Claghorn constructor of the frigate building at Boston
07/22/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyHagner certifies that $500 is due George Claghorn, constructor of the frigate building at Boston Massachusetts, being his salary from April through June 1796.
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
10/10/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $90 is due Frederick Sprig, being his salary as Assistant Storekeeper at West Point, New York for July through September 1796.
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
04/05/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $90 is due Frederick Sprig [Sprigg] for his salary as as assistant storekeeper at West Point, New York for January through March 1796.
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
07/05/1796 Letterbook CopyHagner certifies that $90 is due Frederick Sprig, assistant storekeeper at West Point, New York being his salary for April through July 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of Forman Cheeseman, Constructor of the Frigate building at New York
07/01/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $500 is due Forman Cheeseman, being his salary as Constructor of the Frigate building at New York from April 1 through June 30, 1796, the date his services ceased.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of Forman Cheeseman, Constructor of the frigate building at New York
04/05/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $500 is due Forman Cheeseman for his salary as Constructor of the frigate building at New York from January through March 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of Edmund Quincy, Clerk of the Navy Yard at Portsmouth New Hampshire
07/12/1796 Letterbook CopyHagner certifies that $203.90 is due Edmund Quincy, Clerk of the Navy Yard at Portsmouth New Hampshire, being his salary from April through June 1796, including the amount of his account for …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of Edmund H. Quincy, Clerk of the Navy Yard at Portsmouth New Hampshire
04/14/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $187.50 is due Edmund H. Quincy, Clerk of the Navy Yard at Portsmouth New Hampshire, being his salary for January through March 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of Caleb Gibbs, Clerk of the Navy Yard at Boston
04/05/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $180 is due Caleb Gibbs, Clerk of the Navy Yard at Boston, Massachusetts, being his salary from January though March 1796 and for stationery furnished by him.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary of Caleb Gibbs, Clerk of the Naval yard at Boston
08/08/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $187.50 is due Caleb Gibbs, Clerk of the Navy Yard at Boston, being his salary from April through June 1796, transmitted to Jonathan Jackson supervisor Boston.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Salary & Expenses of Josiah Fox temporary constructor of the frigate building at Norfolk
07/01/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $190.68 is due Josiah Fox, late temporary constructor of the frigate building at Norfolk, Virginia being his salary from April through June 1796 and sundry contingent expenses.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)- No image
Rumors of Militia Harm Faith in U.S.
06/04/1796 Printed DocumentDiscussed rumors of armed militia being present at council with Indians, damaging relations with U.S. and Indian Nations. Still believe representation of Indian nations will be numerous. Hawkins …
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Rochefontaine & Wilson Duel
06/24/1796 Cited letter or documentCITATION only. Mchenry to Wadsworth, 07/01/1796. [Letter, discusses military obedience; alludes to Rochefontaine & Wilson duel.]
Citations 
Reward of James West for apprehending deserter
07/27/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyHagner certifies that ten dollars is due James West, being a reward for apprehending and lodging in the Philadelphia jail Charles McIness, a deserter from Captain Thomas Hughes' Company.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)- No image
Revision of Estimates
12/27/1796 Typed DocumentPrevious estimate of expenses will fall short, additions made to estimate to meet expenditures of Quartermaster's Department. Cannot provide estimates for the Indian or Hospital Department. Drew …
Printed Versions 
Return of the Articles at Springfield Armory for February 1796
03/01/1796 Copy of documentReturn of the articles received expended and on hand at Springfield Armory for the month of Febuary, 1796.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
