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Movements & Actions of Troops Suppressing Revolt in Pennsylvania
MacPherson describes the recent movements of his troops in suppressing the current insurrection in Pennsylvania, as they attempt to arrest individuals charged with treason. Discusses disposition of …
John Adams PapersMilitary Engineer Being Sent to Oversee Fort McHenry's Construction at Baltimore
McHenry responds that Gilmor's letter of mid-February concerning the sending of an engineer to oversee Fort McHenry's construction was received, but not answered as there was trouble finding a …
John Adams PapersMethods Proposed for Reducing Desertion
Forwards correspondence detailing the recommended appointment of one man to a post which may soon be declined by another. Reports "ruinous" desertion; recommends 4 methods to combat it: greater …
John Adams PapersList of Officer Appointments Submitted for Approval; Troops Mobilized Against Insurrection
Submits the list of officer appointments proposed by General Pinckney for North Carolina, asks that they be approved as quickly as possible. Notes that some have already been appointed, and other …
John Adams PapersList of North Carolinians Applying for Army Commissions
Lists men by name, desired rank, and county or town of residence; includes brief remarks about the applicants.
John Adams PapersLetter Concerning the Replacement of a Man with a Substitute
Forwards a letter from Daniel Marrow, asking if McHenry can "gratify the parents by accepting a substitute."
John Adams PapersInvestigation of Payment Dispute for Employee
Addresses the case of a Mr. Cotton, whose payment for services performed as an assistant clerk and as Schoolmaster was in question. After receiving accounts of his services from the president, …
John Adams PapersInstructions to Engineer Overseeing Fort McHenry's Construction at Baltimore
Orders Mr. Fencin, engineer, to Fort McHenry to oversee construction there, and to place himself at the disposal of the Baltimore Marine Committee. Discusses Fencin's pay, and suggests that he spend …
John Adams PapersForwarding Request of Northampton, Massachusetts Militia for Loan of Cannon
Forwards request of the officers of a company of [militia] artillerymen from Northampton, Massachusetts for the loan of two brass cannon from the armory at Springfield, Massachusetts.
John Adams PapersForwarding Request for Promotion
Forwards a request from a cadet to be promoted to lieutenant.
John Adams PapersForwarding Report of Court-Martial, with Consideration of Execution for Desertion as an Example
Forwards the proceedings of a court-martial held in April at New York City, convened by the order of General Hamilton. Sgt. Richard Hunter, of the 2d Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers, was charged …
John Adams PapersForwarding Recommendation for Post as Commander of 2d Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers
Forwards a recommendation for an officer to be named lieutenant colonel commandant of the 2d Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers.
John Adams PapersForwarding Recommendation for Officer Appointment
Encloses a recommendation for officer appointment of a Mr. Augustus.
John Adams PapersForwarding Recommendation for a Chaplain
Forwards recommendation of Mr. Samuel as chaplain.
John Adams PapersForwarding Plan for English & American Interests Relative to Saint-Domingue [Haiti]
Encloses a plan for the mutual commercial interests and safety of English Caribbean possessions and the southern American states in relation to Saint-Domingue [now Haiti, currently in slave revolt]. …
John Adams PapersForwarding Pinckney's Recommendation for an Officer Appointment Substitute
Forwards an officer recommendation from Pinckney, as an appointee as a lieutenant has refused to accept the post.
John Adams PapersForwarding of the Wishes of Northampton, Massachusetts Militia
Forwards correspondence from two Massachusetts senators concerning the wishes of a company of Northampton (Massachusetts) artillery [apparently militia; a letter from Adams to McHenry of July 29th …
John Adams PapersForwarding of Recommendation of a Surgeon
Forwards recommendation of Benjamin Walker as surgeon.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Recommendation for Midshipman's Post
Forwards a recommendation of a man for appointment as a midshipman.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Proposed Officers for 13th Regiment
Secretary at War forwards recommendations for appointments in the 13th Regiment; the list is appended.
John Adams PapersForwarding of Officer Recommendations
Forwards correspondence concerning various officer recommendations.
John Adams PapersForwarding of List of Officer Appointments, With Attention to Those Being Offered Lower Ranks Than Applied For
Forwards a list of recommended officers for the army, for Adams' approval. Asks for the authority to make provisional appointments, considering that McHenry has selected men as surgeon's mates for …
John Adams Papers
