James McHenry
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Pay & Forage of Lieutenant John Lovell
03/15/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $83.78 is due Lieutenant John Lovell, being his pay and forage for February and subsistence as an Adjutant from November 1796 through February 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Pay & Forage of John Lynch, Surgeon's Mate of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
02/11/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $36 is due John B. Lynch, Surgeon's Mate of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay and forage for January 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Pay & Forage of Frederick Dalcho
02/02/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $72 is due Frederick Dalcho, Surgeon's Mate, being his pay and forage for November and December 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Pay & Forage of David Patterson, Surgeon's Mate in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Fort Norfolk, Virginia
07/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $53.81 is due David Patterson, Surgeon's Mate in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Fort Norfolk, Virginia being the balance of his pay and forage from March 27, …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Outlines Affairs with Ebenezer Bullard; Recommends William Carson
09/15/1797 LetterbookReports from Ebenezer Bullard about assistance at the factory. Prefers not to discharge Bullard but seeks to suspend him until he resigns or quits. Recommends William Carson, a friend of Captain …
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Ordnance Stores to be Sent Forward
08/04/1797 Autograph Letter SignedTransportation for Ordnance stores to forward posts along with falling axes, muskets cartridges, and powder. Requested howitzers cases be added to supplies sent forward.
James Robertson Papers
On the election of James Lloyd to the U.S. Senate
12/08/1797 Autograph Letter SignedUriah Forrest, an American statesman from Maryland, writes to James McHenry on his successful efforts to get James Lloyd elected to the Senate, filling a vacancy caused by the resignation of John …
James McHenry Papers
On peace negotiations between France and Portugal
10/24/1797 Autograph Letter SignedPickering writes to McHenry on mistakes made in peace negotiations between France and Portugal, and its relation to American diplomats.
James McHenry Papers- No image
Offer for Assistant to Builders Working on Frigate
10/04/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentExpressed sympathy for Col. Claghorne and the mortifying situation of the frigate's misfortune in Boston. Offered assistance to builders of frigate. Noted that any mail for Humphreys should be …
Printed Versions 
Numerous Villains at New Brunswick
08/19/1797 Autograph Letter SignedPickering expresses his contempt for the Spanish don and all the other villains with which he must contend in New Brunswick.
Robert Oliver Papers
Notification of Shipment
09/22/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed copy of Quartermaster, Ordnance, and Hospital stores shipped on flat bottomed boat bound for Fort Massac with instructions to proceed to Natchez.
James Robertson Papers
Notification of Forwarded Abstracts of Expenditures; Request for Expedited Purchase & Transport of Troops' Clothing
08/31/1797 LetterbookNotifies McHenry of two major abstracts of expenditures being forwarded to the Comptroller of the Treasury, totaling some thousands of dollars. Asks that the clothing destined for the [garrison] …
John Wilkins Letterbook
Notification of Drawing of Funds
02/01/1797 LetterbookStates that he has drawn on McHenry for a bill of $300.
John Wilkins Papers
Notification of Arrival at Pittsburgh, & Indians Goods' Arrival at Detroit
08/18/1797 LetterbookNotifies McHenry of his arrival at Pittsburgh after being ordered there by General Wilkinson; surmises that previously ordered Indian goods will be arriving soon at Detroit.
John Wilkins Letterbook
Notification of Absent Captain
10/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests advice on course of action to be taken in regards to the pay of Lieutenant John Saunders. Captain was mustered absent without approval of Secretary of War.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)- No image
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10/02/1797 Type UndeterminedNo image available.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) 
No attention to debts
03/18/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that McHenry send an order to Captain DeButts to settle his accounts with the War office before departing Philadelphia on furlough.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Negotiations with the Seneca Indians
11/29/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyMorris requests a meeting with McHenry to discuss business pending with the Seneca Indians.
Papers of Robert Morris, Mm78033605.
Muster Rolls of Capts. Sparks, Richards, and Wade
07/09/1797 Letter SignedEnclosed are the muster rolls for the companies of Capts. Sparks, Richards, and Wade for June 1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Muster Roll, August 1797
08/31/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is the muster roll for the recruits at Middletown for August 1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Muster of Surplus
02/15/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMuster of "surplussage" of late Legion enclosed, agreeable to order of late Commander and Chief. Copies forwarded to Paymaster General and Paymaster of the 1st battalion of artillerists and …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Murders Committed in a Time of Profound Peace
06/06/1797 Typed letterSevier comments on murders committed by settlers and by Indians and emphasizes that there is blame on both sides.
Timothy Pickering Papers
Mr. King's Secretary
11/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, encloses letters for Washington and Adams; discusses Mr. King's hiring of secretary.
R.V MA1208(1208)
Money Transit
08/11/1797 Autograph Letter SignedHunt requested money being transmitted regarding the balance of Mr. Pope and his brother be stopped for fear of its loss. Hunt requested McHenry's clerk enclosed a receipt signed by an Indian and …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
