Henry Knox
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Orders for Detaching West Point Troops to the Ohio Region
Henry Knox, Secretary at War, orders Major Nicholas Fish, Commander of the troops of New York, to detach Captain Hamtramck's company of infantry from the garrison at West Point. Hamtramck will …
Jonathan Cass PapersOrder to Outfit Troops
Henry Knox, Secretary at War, orders Samuel Hodgdon, Commissioner of Military Stores, to outfit 30 men under the command of Lt. Armstrong with arms, accoutrements, and clothing.
Thomas Ewing Family Papers, 79-20099, Box 154. Special Cprrespondence, Autograph Collection.Order to March to the Ohio
Henry Knox, Secretary at War, orders Major Nicholas Fish, Commanding Officer of all troops of New York, to immediately detach one company under Captain Hamtramck to the Ohio River. Knox orders Fish …
Jonathan Cass PapersLetter from the Secretary at War to John Dickinson, President of Pennsylvania, asking that John Hith, formerly of the Pennsylvania Line, be given proper care
Letter, signed by Henry Knox, asks for care for John Hilt, formerly of the Pennsylvania Line, as an object of great humanity, and since he is in every respect helpless, Knox asks that he be properly …
Misc MSSKnox notifies contractor of suspension of recruiting
Henry Knox, Secretary at War, notifies Clement Biddle, contractor, that following the march of Captain Zeigler's company the recruiting service will be suspended. Knox directs Biddle to forward his …
Independence Hall Autograph Collection.Knox Discusses the Board of Treasury's Proposals with Contractor Biddle
Secretary at War discusses the contract for the supply of troop rations along the Ohio with Clement Biddle.
Henry Knox PapersDiscusses Terms for Col. Harmar's Corps; Seeks Recruits
Discusses terms for Col. Harmar's corps, with desires to move them further down the Ohio, with a post near the Scioto. Explains the inability of the state of Pennsylvania to retain troops there, and …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersBringing Capt. Hamtramck's Company to Full Strength
Henry Knox, Secretary at War, directs Major North, Inspector of the Troops in Service, to utilize the Connecticutt quota to bring Captain Hamtramck's Company to full strength prior to movement. Major …
George N. Meissner Autographs$400 to Tench Tilghman & Receipt of Swords
The sum of four hundred dollars will be remitted to Colonel Tilghman by the agent in Maryland of the Board of Treasury and Tilgman is to acknowledge receipt of that sum. All the swords voted on by …
V.F. Vertical File A.K. Peter Keyser.[Order of Congress]
Official promotion to rank of Major by Congress.
201 Files of the Liaison and Determination Unit, Departmental Records Branch, Office of the Adjutant General, 1953-1962. (RG407)Update on Troop Movement
Major North marching with two companies, believed to be at Fort Pitt after traveling from Philadelphia. Colonel Harmar to decide on command.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersTransport of Ammunition and Disposition of Stores
Discusses the transportation of cannon shells to West Point and the disposition of certain military stores. Will take immediate action to collect and deposit. Proposes that durable military supplies …
Oliver Wolcott Sr. Papers
