William MacPherson

15 documents

Request to Purchase Surveys of Port and Harbour of New York
12/26/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Captain Hill former British officer offering surveys of New York City port and harbor for sale. Hamilton requested MacPherson to find out if the Sec. of War already procured the surveys.
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Warrants received from the Marshal at Bethlehem
04/07/1799 Letterbook
Warrants issued for treason and misdemeanors relating the rebellion of John Fries.
McPherson Manuscripts, Military Papers Correspondence
Suggests Sending Judge Richard Peters to Oversee Legal Matters with Cases of Treason in Pennsylvania
04/04/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Suggests that Judge Richard Peters attend the troops for whatever judicial capacity to facilitate the people charged with treason in Pennsylvania. Requests that the Judge be supplied anything …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Requests March through Pennsylvania
03/14/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Requests march on short notice from Philadelphia through Pittsburgh. Requests promptness.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Progress of the Insurrection in Pennsylvania
03/22/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
"...It will be satisfactory to me, as far as may be convenient, to receive from from time to time statements of the situation & progress of the insurrection in Pennsylvania."
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Outlines Activites to Meet Insurgents in Pennsylvania
03/21/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Continuation to reject the execution based on just authority of the government in Northampton County. Mentions cases of open violence. Requests detachment of volunteers with a paymaster and a …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Organization and Arrangement of the Volunteer Corps
05/26/1799 Autograph Draft Document Signed
Hamilton seeks general uniformity relative to the various parts of the Army, including the volunteer corps, with the understanding that certain peculiarities will distinquish individual corps.
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Instructions to General MacPherson
03/21/1799 Copy of Signed Document
These are McHenry's orders to General MacPherson respecting the suppression of the insurrection in the Counties of Northhampton, Montgomery, and Bucks in Pennsylvania (Fries's Rebellion). He is to …
Sixth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Specific Documents or Information to the Senate [6A-E2] (RG46) (M1706, Roll 2)
Funeral Honors for our Departed Chief
12/22/1799 Draft Letter
Hamilton is sending a copy of an order to Macpherson, who is in charge of the ceremonies, regarding the funeral honors to be paid in Philadelphia to George Washington.
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Focus on Military Provisional Army Needs in South Carolina
04/17/1799 Autograph Letter fragment
Reports the President's commitment to speedy attention to appointments. Lists needs in South Carolina.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Discusses Transition from Volunteer to Regular Troops
04/20/1799 Autograph Letter
Writes about the transition from volunteers to regular troops. Commends volunteers. Refers to troops from Vermont, who await his orders. Discusses contractor expenses.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Challenges Captain Vance's Conduct
04/03/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Reports Captain Vance's challenge to a War Department accountant. Requests appointment of another person to lead volunteers and that the Quartermaster General should appoint another person. Believes …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Arrangements for Occupation of Revolting Pennsylvania Counties, & Discharge of the Militia
04/20/1799 Letter Signed
Announces pleasure at MacPherson's success in pacifying the revolting region of Pennsylvania, and authorizes him to discharge the volunteer & militia companies, with the express thanks of the …
John Adams Papers
Announces Presidential Commission as Brigadier General
03/11/1799 Autograph Letter Signed
Announces his appointment by the President as Brigadier General of the provincial army. Requests his oath of affirmation.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
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1799 Cited letter or document
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