James McHenry
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Report on Indian Affairs in the Southwest
Hawkins reports on his tour through the Southwest frontier, including trading affairs and his observations on the Upper Creeks and Cherokees and the intentions of their Chiefs
#373-Benjamin Hawkins PapersReport on Georgia Expedition
Hawkins reports on an expedition taken through Georgia
#322 Hawkins Family Papers.Report on conferences with Cherokees and his boundary surveys
Hawkins reports on his conference with the Indians at Tellico, his plans to lay out small towns and trading posts at the sites of new military posts in the region, his surveys of boundary lands, his …
#373-Benjamin Hawkins PapersReport on boundary line survey
Report on the progress of the survey of boundary lines. Reports gathering of Indians to meet the commissioners, difficulties with the Army officer commanding in the area, and that "lawless persons" …
#373-Benjamin Hawkins PapersReport from the Cumberland
Hawkins reports on various affairs on the frontier, the current attitude of the Indian nations in the region, and the progress of his survey of the Chereokee and Chickasaw border lines
#373-Benjamin Hawkins PapersReport from Foster to McHenry: What to do with the goods contracted for sale by government to supply to the Indians?
Foster tells McHenry that he is in a quandary regarding what to do with the goods that he had contracted with the government to supply to the Indians. Since the country people have little interest in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Report from Fort Williamson on matters with the Indians and the Spanish
Report on affairs on the frontier in the region of Fort Williamson, including a report of the surveying of the line of the U. S. Spanish border and the evacuation of Spanish forts and some current …
#373-Benjamin Hawkins PapersReport from Cusseta Georgia in the Creek Nation
Report from Benjamin Hawkins. Surveying of the Spanish border from the Commandant at Pensacola was premature. Hawkins reports that he expects a meeting of Indian chiefs of the upper and lower towns at …
#373-Benjamin Hawkins PapersReplacement for the treaty negotiations
Morris asks Knox to appoint another men to attend the peace treaty for if his son's attendance is required, he will probably resign.
Papers of Robert Morris, Mm78033605.Reimbursement
McHenry received the request for reimbursement of militia for goods not supplied while in service at Gallipolis and has made a settlement with Doc. Petit. However McHenry refused to settle Doctors …
James Robertson PapersRegarding Safe Arrival of Quartermaster, & Post as Quartermaster General
Informs McHenry of the safe arrival of a quartermaster officer at one of the frontier forts. Appears to discuss Wilkins' continuing post as Quartermaster General.
John Wilkins PapersRegarding Recent Bill Drawn
Discusses recent bill for the Army Quartermaster Department drawn by Wilkins upon McHenry.
John Wilkins PapersRegarding contemporary politics in Congress
Discusses financial matters; alludes to partisanship in Congress and "enemies to the President."
James McHenry PapersRegarding a Spanish Spy
Describes evidence of a Spanish spy or agent and discusses the possibility of a Spanish alliance with Indians against the United States.
James McHenry PapersRegarding a French spy
Informs McHenry of evidence of a French spy, working to round up a force of Creek Indians on the frontier.
James McHenry PapersRecords and Transportation
Number of returns processed by the Quartermaster General's office seen as numerous, expressed possibility that returns requested by E. Turner might not be processed. Craig applied to Hodgdon for …
James Robertson PapersRecommends Wallace as Agent at Savannah and Augusta
Requests agent at Savannah and Augusta. Recommends Mr. M. Wallace, but wants to discuss compensation. Discusses supplies at factory and garrison. Will apply to the contractor.
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)Recommending a Replacement for Lewis, the Messenger
Since McHenry's messenger Lewis has been killed by the yellow fever (or ague), Wolcott recommends, as a replacement for Lewis, William Markwert who has been highly recommended by Mr. Borrows [?].
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Recommended Appointment in the Medical Line
Henry Wells, a pupil of Dr. Buchanan and Moale, wants an appointment in the medical line on board the frigate being built at Baltimore. Wells has been studying medicine for four years and is well …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRecommendation of Doctor Balfour
Truxton reaffirms his recommendation of Doctor Balfour for the position of Surgeon on the frigate "Constellation." He notes that he has received a letter from General Wilkinson who also speaks of …
Sara Henderson Smith Papers.Receipt of W.H. Harrison
Form letter notifying McHenry that Swan drew against War Department for the payment of W.H. Harrison for recruiting services.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipt of Robert Innes
Swan transmits to McHenry the receipt of Robert Innes for the sum of three thousand dollars on account of the pay of the Army up to the 30th of September 1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
