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  Filling the Position of Clerk to Colonel Craig

  Having heard that Colonel Craig is looking for a clerk to come to Pittsbugh, King declares that he is interested in the position. Though he wishes to leave Philadelphia with his family , he is concerned about the expense in moving so great a distance. Therefore, in addition to requesting a recommendation, he asks Hodgdon about possible assistance.
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  Report from Detroit

  Strong provides a detailed assessment of the state of military affairs from his post at Detroit and the limitedd amount of supplies, espcially of a medical nature .

• RE Individual Officers and Soldiers & Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers and concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline.

• RE Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.

• Updates on Negative Status of Northwest Territory

  Supplies of ammunition and hospital stores low and no response to multiple communications to Secretary of War on the subject. Strong noted discontent held by Indians who he believed were planning an attack on the United States and Great Britain.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Hagner to Boote, 05/13/1799.
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  Return of Officer Recommendations, Affirmative to Their Appointment

  Returns officer recommendations sent by McHenry, agreeing that the men should be immediately appointed.
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  Regarding Plan for Promotions & Forwarding Officer Recommendations

  May be commenting on McHenry's plan for the promotion and relative rank of officers; forwards recommendations for officer appointments.

• Annotation only

  Appendix annotation of document only.
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  Progress of My Recruiting Party

  Major Bradley reports on the progress of his recruiting party which has arrived in Staunton on its way to Winchester where he will await orders.
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  Forwarding Oaths for the Commandants, Etc.

  Among other matters. Hamilton wants the following sent to each commandant: 704 copies of official oaths, 300 copies of weekly returns of recruits, and thirteen copies of the Articles of War. Colonel Stevens is still worried about his compensation. Only natives should be enlisted for the cavalry and this rule should also be adopted for the artillery.

• Merit to Determine Rank

  McHenry's advice that rank from revolutionary war should determine promotion, Adams believed merit was the only qualifying factor. Enclosed letters soliciting for recommendations.
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  Certification of payment; troops stationed at Fort McHenry, Baltimore Maryland under command of Captain Staats Morris

  Certification of payment; $288.82 troops stationed at Fort McHenry under command of Captain Staats Morris.
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  Presidential Pardon to Captain Wright and Tisdale Atwood for Desertion

  Message from the President pardoning Captain Wright and Tisdale Atwood for charges of desertion. Requests careful communication to officers.
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  Recruiting Efforts for Captain Brothers and Captain Beatty

  Speaks of recruiting efforts for Captain Brothers in Hagers Town and Captain Beatty at Frederick Town.
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  Filling Vacancies During a Senate Recess

  Relays correspondence with Charles Lee, the Attorney General, on the question of a legislative act authorizing the President to fill vacancies in office while the Senate is not in session. Provides a list of recommendations for officer vacancies.
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  Copy of contract made with Jeremiah Buck for supplying the troops of the US with rations in the counties of Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, and Cape May New Jersey

  Copy of contract made between Jeremiah Buck of Bridgetown New Jersey and Jonathan Rhea of Trenton New Jersey, on behalf of Secretary of War for supplying the troops of the United States with rations for a recruiting rendezvous serving the counties of Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, and Cape May New Jersey.

• Last Arrangement of the Officers of the 9th Regiment, 5/6/1799

  The last arrangement of the officers of the 9th Regt:, 6 May 1799. Appendix annotation of document only.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Simmons to Tousard, 05/28/1799.

• RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• RE Army Recruiting, Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting and concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• RE Army Recruiting

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting.

• RE Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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  Review of Situation & Accounting for Construction of Fort McHenry; Need for Additional Funds

  Expresses the Baltimoreans' concern that insufficient money to finish the fortifications at Fort McHenry will leave the harbor defenseless. After affirming Baltimore's vital state as a port, Gilmer re-states the issue of the fort thus far, concluding with the point that Major Tousard estimated a cost of almost $31,000, while only $20,000 was allotted by the federal government. Notes that the superintendent government engineer, Mr. Foncin, has found that additional parts of construction are necessary which were not part of Tousard's original estimate. Says that the hoped-for voluntary contributions of the citizens will not be sufficient to make up the needed difference, now estimated at $32,000 after Foncin's estimates. States hope that the government will invest additional funds in Baltimore's fortifications. Mentions that the current project, the "tower battery," will be continued to completion, and annexes Foncin's new set of estimates.
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  Federal response to Fries's Rebellion

  Tracy informs McHenry that he will soon provide a list of a selection of officers for the Provisional Army. Tracy also insists that McHenry treat the recent John Fries's Rebellion in Pennsylvania with absolute severity in order to make an example out of them. Tracy criticizes what he considers a weak response from President Adams.