John Harris
92 documents
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Supplies for Militia
10/12/1791 Autograph Letter SignedNewly arrived militia required supplies, specifics listed.
File 1789, Nov 23 -
Indians Killed & Scalped a Man
10/24/1791 Autograph Letter SignedAccording to Capt. Benham, the Army is sadly lacking provisions. The idea of an army suffering for provisions in Indian Country is too much to be surmounted so an effort has been exerted to provide …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Vouchers and supplies and Major Adair skirmish with Indians
11/28/1792 Autograph Letter SignedForwarded by General Putnam a box containing vouchers of clothing, hospital and Indian department. Mentions that Commander in Chief has given instructions to General Wilkinson to order bushels of …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367 -
Report from Fort Washington on Supplies, Indian Attacks, and Court Martial
07/15/1792 Letter SignedNobody has yet arrived to take charge of the stores. Business goes on as usual. Have furnished wagons for hauling hay from prairie to Fort Hamilton; will be a great augmentation. Little news; Indians …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) -
Recent News from Fort Jefferson
07/11/1792 Autograph Letter SignedHarris reports on recent events at Fort Jefferson, including the loss of several lives due to the depredations of hostile Indians.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) -
New Quartermaster
07/26/1792 Document SignedLetter to the Commissary of Military Stores. Harris notes that he heard Hodgdon had a disagreeable passage. Harris believes Hodgdon has been treated ill, presumably referring to Hodgdon's role as …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Letter from Keeper of Military Stores
09/01/1792 Document SignedThe business of the Department still remains with John Harris, Keeper of Military Stores. No one has come forward to relieve and take charge of stores. Quartermaster General James O'Hara's boats have …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Letter from John Harris, Fort Washington, to Samuel Hodgdon on Indian attacks and expression for support for Hodgdon against slanderous attacks
07/06/1792 Letter SignedNotes that he heard through General Putnam of Hodgdon's safe arrival at Marrietta. Cavalry arrived from Kentucky; General Wilkinson accompanied them to Fort Jefferson. Savages attacked a party. Some …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) -
Letter from John Harris at Fort Washington to Samuel Hodgdon Commissary of Military Stores on accounts of clothing, hospital stores, Indian goods
12/12/1792 Letter SignedHarris reports that he wrote Hodgdon by General Putnam and forwarded accounts of clothing, hospital stores, and Indian goods, addressed to Major Craig at Pittsburgh. Forwarded accounts of Quarter …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) -
Report from Fort Washington near Cincinnati
05/22/1793 Autograph Letter SignedReports that Commander in Chief of Army has arrived, encamped below the town, waiting further orders. Very busy forwarding forage to the outposts. Makes mention of Doctor Brown in Kentucky. Asks for a …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367 -
Report from Fort Washington
01/07/1793 Autograph Letter SignedHarris reports that Indians remain peaceable. Mentions Mr. Colesworthy. Harris says he is very busy and does not have time to write him. Letter from Mr Bissell to this family enclosed. Mentions …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367 -
Heavy Rains Affecting Winter Crops
06/30/1793 Autograph Letter SignedHarris briefly relates personal and fort-related news to Hodgdon, mentioning the army's readiness to engage the Indians in war and the effects of the heavy rains on the winter grain crop.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367 -
Forward the Enclosed
07/10/1793 Autograph Letter Signed[Partly illegible] Harris assures Hodgdon that nothing material has transpired since his last letter. He asks that the enclosed be forwarded as it was damaged coming through the Missouri.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
White Flags of the Six Nations of Indians
01/19/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon is asked his opinion in relation to the white flags coming in from the Six Nations of Indians. It will be well if they are sincere in their overtures but General Wayne, although he has granted …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Stores Military Clothing in Philadelphia
12/14/1795 Document SignedA 1796 return of stores of military clothing in Philadelphia.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) -
Salary Proportionate to the Degree of Responsibility
05/25/1795 Letter SignedHarris wants a salary proportionate to the great responsiblity that has been placed upon him as the man in charge of the public stores in Philadelphia. He wants no more than those in the War Office …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Receipt of John Harris.
06/01/1795 Copy of Signed DocumentHarris certifies that he has received of Samuel Hodgdon the public stores mentioned in the return for which Harris agrees to be held accountable.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Difference between the Amount Counted & the Bills of Lading
09/26/1795 Letter SignedThe lead transported on board Captain Gardner's sloop "Pomona" and Captain Daggot's sloop "Heziah" is received. The pigs and bars have been weighed and counted and there appears to be a significant …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Abstract of Clothing and Stationary delivered to Artillerists and Engineers
09/18/1795 Document SignedLists items such as clothing, supplies, stationary; artillery, weapons, and food given to artillerists and engineers. Information extracted from vouchers.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217) -
Wagons Are Able to Take Some Clothing
11/24/1796 Autograph Letter SignedThe wagons engaged for Fort Fidius will be able to take whatever clothing is considered just because Harris has engaged the same wagons that just returned from that place.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Transforming Infantry Clothing into Artillery Clothing, Etc.
11/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedArticles of infantry clothing can be appropriated to make up the deficiency in artillery clothing in Colonel Rochefontaine's return if the buttons are changed. They are in the hands of the Contractor …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Reports order for clothing cannot be fully complied with
06/17/1796 Autograph Letter SignedHarris notes that the order for clothing cannot be fully complied with because of shortages.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) -
Receipt for Supply of Salt Peter
01/16/1796 Copy of documentReceipt of salt peter into stores at Frankford. No record of supply made by Harris b/c it was not under his direct oversight.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And -
Necessity for Ordering Infantry Privates' Vests
11/12/1796 Autograph Letter SignedHaving only six infantry private's vests in the store, Harris is not able to comply with Major Craig requisition for fifty complete vests. An order for vests of this description is required.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
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John Harris Certificate Respecting Saltpetre
01/16/1796 Document SignedReceived of Samuel Hodgdon from Ship Bacchus, Captain Richard George, casks of salt petre. Casks deposited at magazine Frankford.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
