John Armstrong
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Resolutions of Congress for raising new regiment; & Council request for names of officers willing to continue service under present circumstance
05/10/1785 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentSecretary Armstrong sends to Lieutenant Colonel Harmar a letter enclosed with congressional resolutions pertaining to raising a new regiment. Additionally, Armstrong provides the following direction …
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Regarding Pennsylvania's appointment of officers to command its quota of troops
10/20/1785 Printed or published transcription/modern copyJohn Armstrong, Secretary of Pennsylvania, informs Henry Knox of the commonwealth's appointment of officers to command its quota of troops.
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Pennsylvania identifies Comptroller to receive certificates
11/23/1785 Printed or published transcription/modern copyJohn Armstrong, Secretary of Pennsylvania, sends to John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, a letter identifying the Comptroller of Pennsylvania, John Nicholson, as the party authorized to receive …
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Expression of concern regarding the discharge of Pennsylvania troops by order of Congress
06/30/1785 Copy of documentJohn Armstrong sends Henry Knox a letter expressing his state's concern over the discharge of Pennsylvania troops from Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Harmar's command.
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06/10/1785 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only Cited in Harmar to Armstrong, 07/17/1785.
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[Dispossession of settlers]
04/1785 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only Abstract of document in published St. Clair Papers. Cited in Harmar to the President of Congress, 05/01/1785.
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Suggests Purchase of Corn for Horses in Winter
11/23/1791 Autograph Letter SignedReports that Mr. Ritchie has delivered a few barrels of corn. Suggests they buy more corn from him for horses during the winter months going to and from Jefferson.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To -
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Settlements at the Yazoo
01/20/1791 Extract of LetterLieutenant Armstrong expresses his misgivings regarding the settlements by a number of "adventurers" on the Yazoo territory that seem to be contrary to the President's proclamation requiring the …
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Report of Conditions at the Garrison
11/23/1791 Autograph Letter SignedReports missing an important article (tar) and no corn, and they cannot proceed as planned, producing an insecure situation at the garrison. Notes need for a constant guard against the savages, …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To -
Mistake in Forwarding Clothing, Etc.
12/04/1791 Autograph Letter SignedArmstrong is sorry that a mistake was made in forwarding the clothing brought by the pack horses. He will ask the General to let him have shirts and shoes from the stores at Fort Hamilton to be …
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Letter from Captain Armstrong to Samuel Hodgdon on state of supply
12/24/1791 Letter SignedFrom Fort Hamilton, Armstrong reports to Hodgdon at Fort Washington that he received letter from General directing him to forward to Fort Jefferson certain articles of clothing which were taken …
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Letter Citation
11/15/1791 Cited letter or documentCited in Armstrong to Hodgdon, 11/17/1791.
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Clothing, Etc.
12/11/1791 Autograph Letter SignedArmstrong fears that Hodgdon will be disappointed in not receiving the clothing mentioned in his recent letter. Armstrong has some of the clothing, shirts and shoes, but it is not marked so it is …
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Building a Flat, Etc.
11/07/1791 Autograph Letter SignedIt seems proper to employ some person to build a flat which will be much needed since the river will not be fordable for the remainder of the season. Should Hodgdon think it proper to send two sawyers …
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Additional Houses
11/13/1791 Autograph Letter SignedThe present buildings, independent ot those holding public stores, will not contain more than twenty men. Four or five additional houses therefore must be built. Armstrong has directed the logs to be …
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Supplies Needed at Fort Hamilton
01/19/1792 Autograph Letter SignedCaptain Armstrong lists a number of articles needed for the use of the garrison at Fort Hamilton.
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Stores on Hand at Fort Hamilton.
02/24/1792 Copy of Signed DocumentA return of the Quartermaster Stores on hand at Fort Hamilton, Capt. John Armstrong commanding, February 24, 1792.
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Submission of Exchange with List of People Owed
06/06/1796 Autograph Letter SignedSubmit exchange for the Secretary of War with the request that the money be divided and discharged to several different accounts in the city as listed. Hopes to return the favor at some point.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
