McHenry speculates on the whereabouts of the President and wonders whether or not the Republican militia paraded since they dislike the President. Did the blues parade? Did the new army parade? The Congress has ordered it do so without consulting the President.
No author is shown but, based on content, it is presumed to be McHenry.
Enclosure: Propositions by the Secretary of the Treasury for a division of the Naval business.
notable person/group
John Adams
James McHenry
General Washington
Mrs. Washington
Doctor Logan
people of Maryland
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Navy Department
Maryland
Annapolis
Baltimore
New England
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Frederick Town
Mount Vernon
Northampton
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travels on horse back
all the gentlemen's houses on his route
seat of government
deliberations upon the measure
militia
parade
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Surely the President cannot have lost the confidence of Congress and the Federalists.