201To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, second letter of 22 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed papers, are transmitted, and submitted to your consideration, that you may take, such immediate order, on the subject of them, as it shall appear to you, to demand. No. 1—A copy of a Letter, from the Accountant of the War Department, dated the 20th. instant stating, that he had been insulted, by Samuel C Vance, Captain in the 3d. United States regiment, while in the execution of...
202To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 27 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed papers are first the petition of John Hubbard, second a certificate from Mr Sprague dated 27th Feby 1799 and third a certificate of the Accountant of this Department If, upon such investigation as you think proper to give this subject, it shall appear that the Samuel Richardson mentioned in the Muster roll is the same allud ed to by Mr Hubbard and is his servant as alledged you...
203To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 13 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a copy of a report received this morning from the Purveyor, relative to the quantity of Clothing, which, in his opinion, he will be able, under his arrangements, to turn weekly in to the public store &c &c I have the honor to be, with great respect your most Obdt Hb St ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
204To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 14 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed you have a copy of a letter from Captain Frederick Frye dated 9th March 1799 respecting the arrest he is now under, together with a copy of the charges exhibitted against him Not knowing that the whole of the circumstances detailed in the enclosed papers may have come under your cognizance, I have thought it best to communicate them, and to rely upon you to give such relief in the...
205To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 16 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a letter just received from Captain John McClallen, which you will be pleased to take such order on as you may judge proper I have the honor to be Sir Your obedient servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing John McClallen to McHenry, March 11, 1799 ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
206To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 28 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a letter from Mr James Steel, dated Randolph 5th March 1799 soliciting the discharge of Joseph Kneeland, for whom I —— discharge in order that you may take such measures in the business as you shall judge proper I have the honor to be with great respect, your most Obd Hb St ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing James Steel to McHenry, March 5, 1799 ( ALS ,...
207To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 30 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have directed Lt Leonard to fall down to New York there to receive your orders, and instructions. sent him — I presume you will find it necessary to furnish his men with appropriate officers. I have ordered cloathing to be forwarded to Col. Stephens for such of his men as may stand in need of it. You will give all necessary orders respecting his route to Easton or Bethlehem in Pennsylvania...
208To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 1 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed I transmit you a letter from Major Rivardi dated Niagara March the 4th and one from Ensign Andrew M Lusk dated Fredericksburg March 24th. the former of whom has been directed to correspond with you in future. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Sir, your most Obd Hb St ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing John J. U. Rivardi to McHenry, March 4, 1799 (...
209To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 1 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is a letter from Mr. Allen respecting Litchfield as a good recruiting rendezvous and Lt. Beebe as a good recruiting Officer to be employed in that place. Will you give the request your attention in making your arrangements. I am D Sir Yours ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing John Allen to McHenry, March 25, 1799 ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
210To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 1 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose for your information a Copy of a letter to Col. Thomas Moore directing him to call a General Court Martial, the nature of the Charges against the Prisoners not admitting of delay— I am Sir Your obedt. Servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing McHenry to Thomas Lloyd Moore, April 1, 1799 ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
211To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 2 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
There are forty six Iron Cannon, chiefly twenty four pounders belonging to the United States now laying on Mr John Brown’s Wharf at Providence. As these may be required for the fortifications at, and to the Eastward of, New York, you will direct Major Tousard to report to you the number wanted for the Defences at Rhode-Island, and the other Harbours in that quarter where we have...
212To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 4 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I again enclose the proceedings of a General Court Martial held at Governor’s Island on Wednesday the 5th of September 1798 by order of Captain Frederick Frye, the commandant of the post, by which court Samuel Brown a private Soldier was sentenced to death for desertion, that you may issue such orders as the case of the unfortunate soldier, and Military usage requires; the President having...
213To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 4 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have forwarded to you, by this days mail, a number of Copies, of the Contract with James OHara, for supplies of Provisions &c to the Western Posts, and Army of the United States; and also of “an Act, for the better organizing, of the Troops of the United States, and for other purposes,” passed the 3d. of March ulto. The Act admits alternatives for certain parts of the ration, hereafter to be...
214To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 8 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I find by letters this moment received from Vermont, that Lt. Leonard may be able, without assistance to march his men; or rather to take the proper care of them on their march; and that the inhabitants are very desirous they should be removed. From your orders it is likely they may have been marched, yet I should think it proper that the officers you have designated for the company should...
215To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 10 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed list of Officers for the Troops to be raised in the State of North Carolina, has been approved of by the President and was received from him on the 6th. instant. I have written to the several Gentlemen therein named informing them of their appointments—A Copy of my letter is herewith transmitted I have the honor to be with great respect Your obedient servant ( LS , Hamilton...
216To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 12 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this moment received your letter of the 10 inst I presume before this can reach you that you will have received copies of Contracts made by Mr Rhea of Trenton for supplying rations at the several recruiting stations mentioned by you I expect also that Mr Huntington of Connecticut will have complete d his Contracts in due season, at least that no delay will be experienced to the service...
217To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 12 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The inclosed copies of letters, to Coll Wilkins Quarter Master General Captain Turner and the Commandant of Fort Massac, relative to the Galley Senator Ross, lately built at Pittsburg, will shew you the measures taken respecting her, and the place where it has been thought proper to have her stationed for the present. You will determine whether it will be most eligible to keep her at Massac,...
218To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 15 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr Rhea has this moment put into my hands the inclosed, being copy of the contract for Woodbury. This closes the contracts for the state of Jersey. The Cloathing for Jersey is in readiness, buttons excepted which are under way yours will it not be proper to furnish the Lt. Col Ogden with copies of the co ntra cts? ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing a contract for supplies...
219To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 16 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Capn. Willing, I understand will apply to you to obtain for him leave of absence from the U.S. during a voyage to China or the East Indies, and I find his relations have much at heart that it should be granted. I believe he means to relinquish any claim to pay, during his absence. This I consider indispensable. I wish for reasons I shall explain to you when I see you that it may not meet with...
220To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 19 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It has been represented to me by several respectable gentlemen of Baltimore, that there is a certain John Forsythe inlisted with Lt. Boote, of the third regiment, who is of a weak constitution, and very feeble, that he has a wife and an infant child, and nothing but his pay to support them; that his family are exceedingly distressed on account of his situation, and propose to furnish an able...
221To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 21 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a copy of a letter from Captain Alexr. Gibson dated Staunton April 6th. Captain Gibson being stationed at Staunton in Virginia on the recruiting service, may be considered, as to what relates to that object, under your superintendance, you will, therefore, give such orders in the premises as you may think proper I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, your most Obd Hb St (...
222To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 22 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A letter to me, dated the 18th. instant, from the Accountant of the Department of War, of which I enclose a copy, will inform you of the situation, in which Captain Charles Hyde stands, with respect to unsettled accounts, for very large sums of money, intrusted to him, as regimental Paymaster, to the first regiment of Infantry, in the service of the United States. By “An Act for the better...
223To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 24 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The services of Captain Elliott, who is with a Company of Artillery drawn from Fort Mifflin, and now in Northampton County, being indispensable to make draughts for Cannon and to superintend a laboratory, which it is intended to commence without loss of time, I pray you to direct Capt McClellan, or any other Captain of the Corps you may think proper, to relieve him as soon as possible—Captain...
224To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 26 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose, for your consideration, a copy of a letter from Peleg Wadsworth Esqr. dated Portland April 19th. upon which you will please to give such directions as you shall deem proper I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, your most Obd Hb St ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing Peleg Wadsworth to McHenry, April 19, 1799 (copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
225To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 27 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Cap Willing has informed me that he has addressed you with a view to obtain leave of absence from the U.S. for 1 2 months, and proposed to relinquish his pay and emoluments during his absence, and to leave his letter considered as a resignation in case the service should require his office to be filled at any time before his return. When Cap Willing spoke to me some time since upon this...
226To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 27 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed are the proceedings of a General Court Martial which has already been the Subject of reference and transmitted for a Decision by this Department. The several Sentences contained in the said proceedings being confirmed you will be pleased to cause them through the organ of the appropriate Officer to be promptly executed, and the proceedings returned to this Office. I am Sir, with...
227To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 29 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose for your information a copy of a letter from John Wilkins Junr Esqr. dated Pittsburg 19th April 1799 I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, your most Ob H S ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing John Wilkins, Jr., to McHenry, April 19, 1799 (copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
228To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 1 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you an appointment for Pearson Titcomb as a Cadet in the Second regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, He is at present attached to Captain Lemuel Gates’s Company at Castle William near Boston. You will be pleased to forward this appointment to the proper Officer with directions to have it delivered to Mr. Titcomb I am Sir with great respect Your obedient servant ( LS , Hamilton...
229To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 1 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter this morning addressed to Col. Hamtramck, relative to the destination of the Galley Senator Ross, and take the liberty to detain it until I can hear from you upon the subject. Should it be thought proper, to create a depot of troops artillery &c at a place the best calculated to guard against invasion from the Missisippi, and the Ohio; or to secure our territory...
230To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you an extract of a letter just received from Colonel Thomas Butler dated Belle Canton April 8. 1799— and am Sir with great respect Your obedient Servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing Thomas Butler to McHenry, April 8, 1799 (extract, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
231To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a copy of a letter from Captain Amos Stoddard dated Portland Feby 6th requesting that the Fort at that place may receive a name, and have informed Captain Stoddard that you are authorized to cause it to be called Fort Sumner after the present Governor of the State of Massachusetts, which you will please to do accordingly I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, your most...
232To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 6 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter, dated New-York the 3d. instant, enclosing a letter for Captain Bruff, with recruiting instructions, which you request me, to have forwarded to him. You observe, that the term of enlistment, you have inserted in Captain Bruff’s instructions is three years ; that the form of instructions sent by me to you, had five years inserted in it; and enquire what authority or...
233To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 6 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose for your information copies of several letters (viz) one from Captn Miller dated Fort Washington March 9th 1799—one from Capt Edd D Turner, dated Fort Fayette 26th April 1799 one from Colo Butler dated Belle Canton April 15th 1799 and copies of recruiting orders given by Colo Butler to Major Bradley and Captain Bird dated 15th April 1799 I have the honor to be, with great respect,...
234To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 7 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The President of the United States, having been pleased, to grant his pardon, to Casper Wright (a soldier), and Tisdale Attwood, a serjeant, severally tried for desertion, and sentenced to be shot to death, by a General Court Martial, held at Detroit, by order of Lieutenant Colonel Strong, on the 22d. August, and continued by adjournment until the 10th. September 1798—I enclose two Warrants,...
235To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 8 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your three letters of the 3rd instant, and one of the 5th. containing a letter for Colo Carrington, one for Colo Parker, one for Major Ford, one for Major Freeman, one for Captain Cochran, and one for the commanding officer at Fort Mifflin. I also received, enclosed in two of your letters of the 3rd, a letter for Captain Bruff, and a Bond of Lt Moseley, paymaster to the...
236To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 13 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a letter from his Excellency Governor Jay, dated Albany 7th May ’99, respecting the appointment of John T. Bentley in the army. This letter is accompanied by one from Mr Bentley himself and a recommendation signed by Hosea Moffitt, Eleazer Grant and John W Schermerhorn. When you have considered these letters with a view to the vacancies to be filled up in the regiment commanded...
237To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 13 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In answer to your letter of the 10th. instant, I have to observe; That the first section of “An Act to Augment the Army of the United States, and for other purposes” provides, that the President of the United States may, in his discretion, appoint and distribute such additional number of surgeons mates, and for such length of time, as the exigencies of the service may require. Whenever I have...
238To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 17 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is a Copy of a letter from Mr. Francis Mentges suggesting that certain artificers now with Captain Elliotts Company which I think could be very usefully employed at Fort Mifflin as also Lieut Gibson— Lieutenant Gibson has already discovered mechanical ability in the line of his profession and will be very necessary at Fort Mifflin to superintend the construction of Gun carriages for...
239To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 23 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this moment received your letter of the 22nd instt. In answer I have only to observe that I presented on the 9th of May, instant, to the President in a list of nominations, the name of Theodosius Fowler to fill the office to which Major Hutton had been appointed: that I supported the nomination by what you had written to me on the subject; and that I have received this morning, the...
240To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 25 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you several returns from the officers of different recruiting parties viz, a return of the recruits of Captain Saml Eddens at Richmond to the 18th May. One of those under the command of Lt. Leybourne at Fort Green—one of those under Lt Deveaux I have the honor to be with great respect, your most Obt Hb St ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
241To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 25 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a letter from David S. Jones declining his appointment in the established army, and requesting one in the provisional army, and your letter recommending him These letters you will please to return when you have completed the list which you have been requested to furnish I have the honor to be with great respt Sir Your Ob Hb St ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
242To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 27 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honour to inclose you copy of a letter this moment received from the Secry. of the Navy, by which it appears, that the Company of Artillery destined for Charlestown may be accommodated with a passage on the Frigate United States. I have the honour to be Sir your most ob St ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing Benjamin Stoddert to McHenry, May 27, 1799 (copy,...
243To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 28 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have transmitted to the President, the Sentence of a General Court Martial, held by your order, at New York, on the 16th. day of April ulto. in the case of Richard Hunt, a Serjeant in Captain Stille’s company of the 2d. regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, charged with the crimes of desertion and a breach of trust, in carrying off with him, two hundred dollars, and upwards, being monies...
244To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 29 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed are three letters which I received yesterday from Brigader Genl. Wilkinson—vz. two of the 3 & 21st of March and one of the 10th of April ulto. The Sketches of the coast and Country, and report on the death of Cap Demlar alluded to have not been received. I have the honour to be Sir your most ob St ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing James Wilkinson to McHenry,...
245To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 29 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Captain Joseph Brock of the 4. regiment of Infantry who is now recruiting at Fredericksburg has written to me for a supply of Clothing arms and accoutrements. Previously to my taking order thereon I request you would inform me whether it is your intention to continue Mr Brock on the recruiting service or to order him with his recruits to join his regiment in Tennessee— I am Sir with respect...
246To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 31 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
There are about twenty five recruits at Kempsville in Virginia, under the command of Lieutenant John Hancock, who require the attendance of a Physician at the pay and emoluments of a Surgeons Mate. As it does not appear that there has been many recruits engaged for this some time past I would suggest the propriety of ordering Lieut. Hancock to repair with them to Norfolk about Six Miles...
247To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 31 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letter of the 29 instant this morning. On the 22d instant I presented the following names to the President for appointments in the 13 Regiment commanded by Lt. Colonel Taylor vizt. Capt. John Brown of Preston vice Coleby Chew who it is said will not accept. 2d. Lieut. Austin Ledyard ... vice Peter Richards declined Do. ... Nathaniel Noyes. Stonington ... vice Ebenezer Learned...
248To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 31 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose a letter to me from M. Barton, Captain of a Company of Volunteer Infantry who associated at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, offered their Services to the President, were by him accepted, and their Officers commissioned for the Provisional Army, stating that Captain Henry who is recruiting at that Borough for the Regular Army, had enlisted Joseph Forrest a Drummer, and one of the Associates...
249To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 31 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you two letters, one dated Baltimore 29th May 1799 from R. Gilmor Chairman of the Naval Committee of that City; the other from the Secretary of the Navy of this date. On this subject, you will please to give such directions as you may judge proper I have the honor to be with the greates respct Sir, your most Ob Hb St ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; LS , letterpress copy,...
250To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 4 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letter of the 31. of May ultimo this morning. You will perceive by the Schedule which was transmitted you on the 23d of May ultimo that the whole of the articles for Colonel Rice and Colonel Hunnewells regiments were ordered on the 2d and 22d of May. The buttons left Philadelphia for Mr. Jackson on the 28 of May by one of the Stages. Inclosed is a Copy of the order on Mr....