Robert Oliver - Papers of the War Department

Preparedness in the event of war with Canada

04/12/1796 Autograph Letter Signed

Secretary McHenry writes Robert Oliver to first ask that his name be kept out of view. The Jay Treaty will be complied with by Great Britain and America compensated for its captured property. …

Revolution Manuscripts 1814

Illegal capture of American vessels by the British

1796 Autograph Draft Letter Signed

Addresses complaints from American merchants on the illegal capture of vessels by Great Britain, in violation of the Jay Treaty. McHenry insists that the only solution right now is to have Congress …

James McHenry Papers

House of Representatives' battle against the Jay Treaty

04/07/1796 Autograph Letter Signed

McHenry comments on the House of Representatives' effort to block the Jay Treaty from being implemented by withholding funding. McHenry writes that unless Congress funds the implementations of the Jay …

Robert Oliver Papers

Do Not Trust Professions or Promises

04/17/1796 Autograph Letter Signed

McHenry expresses his wish that the instructions have been received and that Oliver will urge the return of Mr. Smith.

Robert Oliver Papers

Cited Document

03/12/1796 Cited letter or document

Cited in McHenry to Oliver, 04/17/1796.

Citations

Alarm Among the Underwriters and Shippers is Very Great

04/15/1796 Autograph Letter Signed

McHenry predicts that the merchants and traders of Baltimore will demand that the appropriations be made that will cause the treaty with the British to be put into effect.

Robert Oliver Papers

Speculation Regarding the Policies of the French Directory

09/24/1797 Autograph Letter Signed

McHenry speculates about the political situation in France and wonders whether those members of the French Directory who favor peace will be able to prevail over those who favor war.

Robert Oliver Papers