James Wilkinson
176 documents
Money for the pay of the Army
Instructions to Brigadier General Wilkinson on delivering and receipting for the money in his charge for the pay of the Army and "the troops ordered to march to the Southward"
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)McHenry to Wilkinson Concerning Situation in Indian/Spanish Country
James McHenry writes General James Wilkinson on sending an officer to investigate an affair concerning the possible demolition of U.S. forts in Indian country and the claims of Spanish subjects to …
Clairborne (JFH) CollectionJames McHenry Comments on the Florida Boundary Mission of Isaac Guion
McHenry comments on the mission of Capt. Isaac Guion to the U.S.-Spanish Florida border region, specifically to the Walnut Hills and Natchez. Commends Guion as a fine officer and expresses hope that …
Clairborne (JFH) CollectionInstructions to General Wilkinson Concerning the Administration & Disposition of the Army
Gives instructions for General Wilkinson concerning the Army, including the following subjects: evacuating some frontier posts in order to fill others; the occupation of Spanish forts in Natchez and …
John Adams PapersForwards Monthly Quartermaster Returns
Forwards monthly return of quartermaster's store, January 1797. Reports of ordnance and military stores sent to General Wayne and Captain Butler. Sends news.
Letters Sent and Received by Quartermaster General John Wilkins, Jr., Feb 8-Jul 30, 1797. (RG92)Forwarding Letter to Butler Concerning Wilkinson's Request for Reinforcements
Forwards Wilkinson a copy of a letter to Lt. Col. Butler concerning several companies of the 3rd Regiment. The letter to Butler tells him that Wilkinson has seen intimations of Indians stirring for …
John M. Brown & Preston Brown Papers, #105.Forwarded Letter of Col. Biddle
Simmons forwarded letter for Col. Biddle due to outbreak of Calamitous disorder in Philadelphia. If Wilkinson has any dispatches, Simmons will transfer them to Biddle.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Discussion of Officers' Forage Allowance
Discusses the laws and regulations surrounding the issue of officers' forage being paid for by the public. Lists the per-month sums allowed to officers of different ranks for forage, or in cash.
John Wilkins LetterbookDiscussion of Arrangements for Supply of Western Posts
Discusses arrangements for freight transport as it pertains to supplying specific posts, including Pittsburgh, Oswego, and Forts Randall and Franklin.
John Wilkins PapersDemolition of Spanish Posts
It appears that Governor Gayoso is willing to demolish the Spanish posts on American land but he thinks he must continue his force in that quarter until the claims to land of Spanish subjects are …
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Specific Documents or Information to the Senate [5A-E2] (RG46) (M1704, Roll 2)Debit to Wilkinson's account
Notifies Brigadier General Wilkinson of a debt placed to his account on the books of the War Office
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Concerns about Interactions with Spanish
Concerned about possibility of Spanish interaction.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Concerning the Respectability of the Army
McHenry seeks to make the army respectable through the actions of [individual; illegible].
John M. Brown & Preston Brown Papers, #105.Concerning expenditures for secret services
Discusses expenditures for secret services.
James McHenry PapersCharges for "secret services"
Notification to Brigadier General Wilkinson that the Secretary of war will admit his account on the expectation that the general will account to him for monies expended for "secret services" for which …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Act of Congress
Encloses copies of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States"
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
