James McHenry
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Proposal for Improving Defenses at Newport, Rhode Island
Contains plans and cost estimates for improving the defenses of Newport, Rhode Island. These include mounting additional cannon at Fort Wolcott and sending cannon "for the use of the citizens." Also …
John Adams PapersProfitable Employment of Mr. Small, Etc.
Hodgdon recommends that Mr. Small be employed to best advantage on the Potomac project under the supervision of Mr. Mackey. Collecting materials for the project will be part of his duties and such …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Price of Land for Whetstone Point [Fort McHenry] Fortifications
States that the Baltimore Naval Committee has purchased the land for fortifications at Whetstone Point for $6,600, and that work is proceeding apace; requests $8,000 from the government for various …
John Adams PapersPressing Matters Related to Articles of Clothing
Hodgdon discusses matters related to clothing, especially that associated with Thomas Billington.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Preservation of the Health of Persons Working in the Public Stores
Hodgdon lists the articles needed to protect the health of the people working in the public stores during the summer months.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Preparations for Work on the Canal
Hodgdon discusses the preparations being made for the digging of the proposed canal.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Precautions Against Fever
Lists requirements for combating and preventing contagious fever spreading through city. Proposed moving office to Lamberton, Pennsylvania;
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Powder at the Magazine on the Schuylkill
Hodgdon describes the limited amounts of powder available at the magazine on the Schuylkill River and notes that much more should be ordered from New York to fill the uses most applied for.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Potential Officers of the Provisional Army
Hamilton assesses the credentials of several of the men who have been proposed for positions in the Provisional Army.
Alexander Hamilton PapersPolitical Affiliations of Indians
Extract from letter by Col. Hawkins discussed relations of Indians with Spanish and French. The effects of an alliance between British and United States on the Creeks discussed. Officer misconduct …
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)Plans to Build a Fur Processing Factory
Finished quality of fur products sold by Indians of inferior quality, proposal to build factory for processing furs.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)Plans for Best Use of Men; Gratitude for Appointment
Has complied with request. Refers to best use of men in and out of Congress. Expresses gratitude for appointment. Plans to join the Board.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Payment to William Morton
Swan request payment of $1000 to William Morton.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Payment to William King
Request for money due W. King for payment of army.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Payment to Walter Smith
Request to pay Walter Smith $500.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Payment to Thomas Barr
Swan request payment of $1000 to Thomas Barr.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Payment to George Walton for holding and concluding a treaty with the Cherokee Nation
Payment of $500 as salary to George Walton as commissioner for holding and concluding a treaty with the Cherokee Nation 1798.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Payment to George Claghorn
Certification of payment to George Claghorn, constructor of the frigate USS Constitution. The sum is $500, salary from 1 January to 31 March 1798. Transmitted to Jonathan Jackson, supervisor Boston.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Payment to Davy Roberts
Authorized payment of Davy Roberts for the purchase of carriages to be used at Fort McHenry.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Payment to David Zeigler
Payment of $1000 to David Zeigler for pay of the Army.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Payment of the Army
Verification that $1021.08 in specie has been received from James Elder and is to be applied to the payment of the Army.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Payment of Contractors
Notification of payment made to contractors for furnishing the Indian Treaty at Tellico.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
