John Nicholson
12 documents
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Certification for entitled land
10/07/1789 Document SignedCertifies that John Morrison was a sergeant in the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment and is entitled to land. Morrison was discharged from service at the conclusion of the Revolutionary War. Morrison places …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Certification for entitled land
08/01/1789 Document SignedCertifies that Barney Colgan was in the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment and is entitled to land. Colgan was discharged from service at the conclusion of the Revolutionary War. Colgan places his signature on …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Certification for entitled land
07/24/1789 Document SignedCertifies that George Francis was a sergeant in the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment is entitled to lands. Francis was discharged from service at the conclusion of the Revolutionary War. Francis places his …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Certification for entitled land
07/18/1789 Autograph Letter SignedCertifies that the late soldier John Coffee of the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment is entitled to 100 acres of land. Coffee was discharged from service at the conclusion of the Revolutionary War. Coffee …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Twenty Boxes of Rifles
08/31/1791 Autograph Letter SignedNicholson is sending, with Peter Alexander, twenty boxes of rifles-- inspected, oiled, papered, and packed in good order--as per invoice.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
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Purchasing the Lake Erie Tract
08/15/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentNicholson discusses the terms and implications of the transaction involving the purchase of the Lake Erie Tract the Indian titles of which were extinquished at great expense by the State of …
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Seventeen Boxes of Rifles
08/27/1795 Autograph Letter SignedSends Hodgdon seventeen boxes of rifles.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Sent With Robert Beard, Wagoner, Twenty Boxes of Rifles
08/25/1795 Autograph Letter SignedSends via Robert Beard carefully packed rifles.
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Inspection & Preparation of Arms
09/14/1795 Letter SignedUnder the direction of General Hand, the rilfes have been inspected, well oiled, papered, packed, stamped "US", and prepared for transportation. The muskets and rifles under the charge of Captain Ross …
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Eighteen Boxes of Rifles
09/03/1795 Autograph Letter SignedNicholson has received eighteen boxes of rifles, with the enclosed invoice, and the inspection thereof is nearly complete. There are muskets, however, that are not fit for inspection so he will leave …
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Condition of Arms at Lancaster
08/21/1795 Autograph Letter SignedBased on his inspection, Nicholson reports on the status of the arms stored at Lancaster. The gunsmiths appear to be making necessary repairs but he found four hundred muskets cleaned but without …
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Armorer's Tools Necessary for a Regiment
03/26/1800 Document SignedA list of armorer's tools essentially necessary for a Regiment.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
