John Harris
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Indians Killed & Scalped a Man
According 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
Forwarded 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
Nobody 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
Harris 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
Letter 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
The 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
Notes 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
Harris 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
Reports 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
Harris 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
Harris 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
[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
Hodgdon 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
A 1796 return of stores of military clothing in Philadelphia.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) -
Salary Proportionate to the Degree of Responsibility
Harris 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.
Harris 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
The 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
Lists 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
The 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.
Articles 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
Harris 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
Receipt 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
Having 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)
