James McHenry
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Request to Forward Enclosed Request for Secretary
08/04/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentEnclosed letter to William Hemsley of Baltimore requesting him to sail to London and serve as King's secretary in place of King's brother. King uncertain if he can send medals to McHenry. Trumbull …
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Request to draw four months pay from Captain Preston of 4th Regiment
11/29/1797 Document SignedRequest to draw $160, or four months pay from Captain Preston of 4th Regiment for Major Matthew Harvey.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Request for Resolution of Monies Owed for Boarding Indian Youth, H. Abeel
08/25/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests clarification for the amount warrant to Samuel Lewis of $50.00 on July 1, 1795 for boarding H. Abeel, an Indian youth. The charge stands on the books, and Simmons asks whether to …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request for Reimbursement
06/08/1797 Autograph Letter SignedIn this letter McKee requests 300 dollars in post notes from the Secretary at War. McKee justifies the funds as being necessary for "purchasing horses and paying my expenses here and on my action." To …
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647
Request for payment to Robert Bowne
11/1797 Document SignedRequest for payment of $1000 on account of money advanced towards cartouche boxes.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)- No image
Request for Orders to Obtain Materials for Navy Yard
02/22/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentColonel Hodgedon's orders for delivery of materials countermanded, Humphrey's requested orders from McHenry to obtain materials required by Navy Yard.
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Request for Information Regarding Petition of State of Tennessee
12/11/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentCommittee of the House of Rep. requested Pinckney seek out information regarding the Remonstrance and Petition of the State of Tennessee. Information needed from McHenry to determine what relief can …
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Request for Information Regarding Payment of Temporary Engineer
09/18/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received account information from Augusta deGrasse, Temporary Engineer to Charleston. Simmons did not know if deGrasse was to be considered in service, requests information from McHenry.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request for Information on Pertinent to Congress, Especially Regarding Sickness in Philadelphia
10/15/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms McHenry that the Adams family will be at either East Chester or New York until the next meeting of Congress; tells McHenry how to address letters so they will reach him. Asks McHenry to …
John Adams Papers
Request for Horses
07/11/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, asks for horses.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Honoring Bills Drawn to Pay Troops
04/10/1797 Document SignedHenley notifies McHenry he has drawn bills with which to pay troops, and asks McHenry to honor said bills.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Disbursement of Sum to Creditors
01/24/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCodworth stated it had been some time since receiving inventory from Lowell. Codworth requested the disposal of inventory and the payment of all creditors of the deceased.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)- No image
Request for Compensation for Widow of John de Neuville
01/19/1797 Contemporary Copy of LetterHamilton requested compensation for widow of John de Neuville.
Alexander Hamilton Papers 
Reports US Relations in Portugal
10/31/1797 Autograph, Contemporaneous or Certified Copy, SignedRefers to US relations in Portugal. Reports activities of the Secretary of State there, with several social events. Refers to the Spaniards on the Mississippi and Indian affairs.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Reports Return from Sea; Exchange with Pickering and British Officer
06/09/1797 Autograph Letter SignedReports safe landing after two months at sea. Reports exchange with a British officer and Pickering.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Reports Involvement in Indian Arrangements; Concern for French
04/03/1797 Autograph Letter SignedReports summon of General Gibson to discuss Indian arrangements. Expresses concern about the French crossing borders. Ross recommends General John Gibson as the United States' representative for …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
Reports Indian Trading
06/15/1797 LetterbookSince arriving, they have been busy engaging shipping of supplies to Philadelphia and seeking Indian goods. Discusses shipping. Writes about Indian habits at trading posts.
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Reports Conditions at Colerain
04/03/1797 LetterbookEncloses report of the state of Indian business. Recommends shipping goods by way of Savannah. Mentions local blacksmith who performs well. Tim Barnard believes the Indians are geared for peace.
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Reports Condition of Troops at Garrison and Factory
08/25/1797 Extract of LetterReports considerable sum of money in possession of troops at garrison and the need to supply the factory with groceries. Responds with an order of money for supplies.
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Reports celebration of the President's Birthday
10/21/1797 Autograph Letter SignedReports celebration of the President's birthday; mentions toasts made. Awaits news from the US, other than letters to the editor in the newspapers.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Reports Attitude toward French; Intends to Request Money
03/21/1797 Autograph Letter SignedReports return home. Refers to the local attitudes toward the French and to Burke's letters. Plans to visit Perry about prospective money.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Report on the journey to Paris and French attitudes toward internal divisions in America
09/19/1797 Copy of Signed DocumentCharles Cotesworth Pinckney informs James McHenry that he and General Marshall are on their way to Paris so that the delay of their journey is not attributed to bad motives. Pinckney reports that the …
James McHenry Papers
Report on the Creeks
03/01/1797 Autograph LetterHawkins reports on the situation among the Creeks, their intentions, and their complaints. Also discusses the necessity of regulations for Indian traders
#373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers
Report on Suspicious Activity by Thomas Powers and General Wilkinson
06/1797 Autograph Letter SignedNewman describes the man from whom he received papers (meant for Canada) at Greenville and reveals further details regarding the Wilkinson intrigue, in particularly that it is well known around …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
Report on Suspicious Activity by Thomas Powers and General Wilkinson
06/18/1797 Autograph Letter SignedNewman gives an account of the efforts of Judge Sebastian, Thomas Powers and General James Wilkinson to use him to their advantage against General Wayne while in Natchez.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
