James McHenry
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Garrison at Fort Pinckney, South Carolina
Among other matters, Read talks about his approach to establishing a garrison at Fort Pinckney.
James McHenry PapersFur Trade
Furs trading prices and number of furs recounted, Indians dissatisfied with price from October. No money to pay the Indians.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)Funds Remitted for Purchase of Gunds, Cannons, Arms, and Military Supplies
Outlines account of 45,586 pounds sterling for the purchase of muskets with bayonets and cannons for land and navy efforts. Contracts have been drawn to manufacture muskets and salt peter. Refers to …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Funds for the Recruiting Service
Agent Henley requests a Bill of Exchange for $1000 to be paid to Robert Preston for value received in specie from King J. Crozier, which sum is to be applied to the recruiting service and for which …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)French Pirates Hovering in My Cruising Ground, Etc.
Captain Truxton assures McHenry that he will convoy thye fleet of merchant ships and will then confront the French Pirates who are sailing the tract of sea allotted for his cruising ground.
Thomas Truxton Letterbook on the USS Constitution, 1798-1799.French Are Planning an Attack, Etc.
Amidst a discussion of accounting matters, Captain Guion warns that there are reports that the French are planning an attack on the southwestern country. Considerable military forces have supposedly …
Territorial Governor Papers - RG2Forwarding Twelve-Pounders & Shells to Philadelphia
Hodgdon recommends that recently forged twelve-pounders and shells be brought to Philadelphia immediately.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Forwarding of Response to Address from Warrenton, Virginia
Adams forwards an address from people at Warrenton, Virginia [perhaps a militia unit, the Whites and Greens], as well as his response; asks that McHenry add his own response and transmit all to …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Response to Address from Rensselaer County, New York Militia, & Request for Clarification
Forwards an address from the Rensselaer County, New York militia, as well as his response to them. Seems to have found their address unclear; asks McHenry if he can discern whether the militia meant …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Recommendations for Army Appointments
Forwards recommendations of men for officer appointments, along with some notes of Adams' which he asks McHenry to consider.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Forwarding of Recommendations for Army Appointments
Adams forwards letters recommending various individuals for appointment to the army.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Recommendations & Applications for Army Appointments
Forwards various letters from officers and gentlemen, most regarding applications or recommendations for officer appointments.
John Adams PapersForwarding of General Hand's Acceptance of Appointment
Encloses General Hand's acceptance of an appointment [probably to Adjutant-General of the Army].
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence from Several Volunteer Companies
Adams forwards the correspondence of several volunteer companies for McHenry's review and reply.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence from North Carolina Volunteer Company
Adams forwards a previously overlooked set of correspondence from a volunteer "corps of troop of horse" from Warren County, North Carolina, for McHenry's review and reply.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence from Maryland Militia Brigades
Forwards correspondence from two brigades of Maryland militia.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Correspondence from Hudson Volunteer Company
Adams forwards correspondence from the Hudson Independent Rangers, which he had inadvertently not forwarded previously, for McHenry's review and reply.
John Adams PapersForwarding Lieutenant's Petition
Encloses a letter with some form of petition from a long-standing lieutenant "at the castle."
John Adams PapersForwarding Correspondence of Men Lobbying for Officer's Commissions
Forwards the letters of a dozen individuals who have applied for positions as officers in the expanded army, that McHenry may have them on file.
John Adams PapersForwarding Correspondence of Delaware Volunteer Company
Forwards correspondence from a volunteer company of riflemen in Christiana Hundred, Delaware, for McHenry's review and reply.
John Adams PapersForwarding & Discussion of Correspondence from Volunteer Companies
Forwarding and discussion of several volunteer companies' offers of service to the federal government.
John Adams PapersForage of Roger Mosley, surgeon of militia hospital
Certification that $20.23 is due Roger Mosley for his forage as Surgeon of the Militia Hospital established at Pittsburgh by order of Major General Lee from December 8, 1794 to February 9, 1795. The …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Files Offered for Sale
Hodgdon discusses files that are offered for sale at reasonable terms and recommends purchasing them for the new armory.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Expresses Concerns about Elections
Concerns about local elections; mentions Smith's interests and opposition. Refers to election of Craik and Dart. Expresses concern about elections in Maryland but has high hopes for elections in …
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