Samuel Sewall

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  Suggested Improvements to Fort Mifflin and Military

  02/27/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

  McHenry advised that money should be expended to improve fortifications both on the coast and on the western frontier and a full time military was required to maintain the quality of safety required …

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  Suggested Improvements for the Military

  06/28/1798 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

  Extract from a longer letter. McHenry lays out reasons why it would benefit the armed forces for the officers to receive education on certain aspects, and suggests hiring teachers for specific …

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  Provisional Measures for the Protection of Commerce

  04/09/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

  Enclosed are the expenses of the provisional measures intended for the protection of commerce.

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  Letter from the Secretary of War

  04/07/1798 Letterbook

  McHenry provides a summary of force allocation for the seaboard of the United States. McHenry also makes the case for additional troops.

  Miscellaneous MSS Collection, #352.
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  07/24/1798 Cited letter or document

  Cited in Simmons to McHenry, 02/14/1800.

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  Advisement to Increase Naval Strength of United States to Protect Her Trade

  04/09/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

  McHenry advised an increase in naval power to protect trade. Erection of forts, and other necessary buildings all to be funded by government. President to be given authority over navy in times of …

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