General Edward Hand
19 documents

Affair of the discharged officers of the West Point garrison
07/19/1784 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses the affair of the discharged officers of the garrison of West Point who seized pay money without authorization. Request information on the case to inform Congress's action on the …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Regarding certificate to Mr. Steele
12/11/1785 Letterbook CopyMentions having presented enclosed certificate to Mr. Steele who says it cannot settle. Passes this to Howell or Pierce. Asks that it be changed for one of the certificates of a like sum. The bearer, …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Back Pay for Clothing
01/22/1786 Recipient's Letterbook CopyThe author has been charged three months back pay for clothing that was drawn by his regiment in 1776. He is certain that every article of clothing was accounted for although the haste with which the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Size of rifle barrels
01/13/1791 Author's Letterbook CopyHand fixes the length of rifle barrels at 3 feet 3 & 1/2 inches.
Papers of Major General Edward Hand
Rifles in transit.
03/13/1792 Author's Letterbook CopyHand informs Knox that fifty rifles are being forwarded to to Pittsburg.
Papers of Major General Edward Hand
Rifle Shipment
05/16/1792 Contemporary Copy of LetterGeneral Hand writes Secretary Knox on the shipment of rifles, which are packed and awaiting a wagon to transport them. Not all of the rifles were acceptable, but more are expected.
Papers of Major General Edward Hand
Rifle Order
04/30/1792 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedSecretary Knox provides the numbers of rifles currently in production, stating that one of the suppliers made shoddy rifles that he cannot approve.
Papers of Major General Edward Hand
Receipt for Rifle Shipment
06/13/1792 Contemporary Copy of LetterNotification that the receipt from Thomas Martin and James Silver for transport of the remaining boxes of rifles is enclosed.
Papers of Major General Edward Hand
Receipt for Rifle Shipment
06/12/1792 Contemporary Copy of LetterA receipt for two waggoners who are transporting the remaining order of rifles to Major Craig in Pittsburgh. The rifles on hand will be dispatched as speedily as possible.
Papers of Major General Edward Hand
Progress of gun manufacturing in York
01/15/1792 Author's Letterbook CopyHand informs Knox of the progress of manufacturing guns in York, Pennsylvania.
Papers of Major General Edward Hand
Payment receipt received
06/18/1792 Contemporary Copy of LetterGeneral Hand acknowledges the receipt of Knox's previous letter, and the money advanced to pay the waggoners.
Papers of Major General Edward Hand
Guns from York
01/23/1792 Author's Letterbook CopyHands discusses potential gun deliveries from the gunsmiths of York, Pennsylvania.
Papers of Major General Edward Hand
Gun barrel production
02/23/1792 Author's Letterbook CopyHand discusses the effect of severe weather on the production of gun barrels.
Papers of Major General Edward Hand
500 Rifles to Fort Cumberland
09/29/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHand has ordered that 500 rifles be transported via Carlisle to Fort Cumberland despite the scarcity of wagons.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
100 Rifle Guns
07/27/1794 Autograph Letter SignedRobert Beard has received 100 rifle guns put up in ten boxes which he is to deliver to Hodgdon within four days.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
CITATION ONLY
12/08/1797 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only. Document Gist of 12/18/1797 as follows: Simmons notifies Hand that he has received most of the vouchers needed to settle his account but there is still $3.57 that has not …
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