Claims of Lts. Smith & Webb and Maj. Cushing
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Claims of Lts. Smith & Webb and Maj. Cushing
Description
McHenry encloses the opinions of the Attorney General relative to the claims of Lt. Campbell Smith, Lt. [Bernard] Webb, and Major [Thomas] Cushing. He validates the claims of Lts. Smith and Webb although he does not believe General Wilkinson had the authority to appoint Judge Advocates. Gen. Wilkinson should not have appointed Major Cushing Brigadier Major and Inspector since these are not offices available to field officers.
year created
1798
month created
02
day created
12
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
note
Copy enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 11/12/1798, McHenry to Simmons, 02/12/1798..
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
Charles Lee
notable location
Philadelphia
document number
1798021240002
page start
4
number of pages
5
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | ZJL19 (5 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 49 |
| [view document] (5 pages) | ZJL19a (5 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 49 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Mil. Affrs | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |