Josiah Harmar

125 documents

General Orders: On Unsoldier-Like Behavior
10/18/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Expresses mortification at the unsoldier-like behavior of many of the men in the army, who make it a practice to straggle from camp in search of plunder. Harmar forbids this practice. Guards will be …
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General Orders: Conduct of Brigade Major Ormsby
10/23/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Harmar recognizes the conduct of Brigade Major Ormsby, in rallying a party of militia and firing upon savages, whereby he destroyed several of them and expresses his thanks. Although they have been …
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General Orders to Kentucky and Pennsylvania militia
11/04/1790 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Harmar says the order and regularity of the militia on their return to the Ohio River was highly commendable. Notwithstanding losses, notes the destruction of corn and vegetables, and killing of 100 …
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Expedition to Omee River
11/23/1790 Manuscript Translation of Letter
Letter, describes expedition to Omee River; describes lay of land along river; discusses frontier abbreviations for Indian names.
Berthrong Collection
Expedition Against Wabash Indians
11/29/1790 Autograph Letter Signed
Citizens of counties in Kentucky request an expedition against the hostile Wabash Indians and will supply men for the mission. Harmar authorized the assembly of volunteers for expedition.
Etting Collection
Court of inquiry relative to Lacassagne's complaint; return of troops; Lieutenant Armstrong's mission
04/05/1790 Typed Document
Mentions court of inquiry relative to Lacassagne's complaint against Captain Ashton. Although Ashton's conduct not justified, the fellows in the vicinity of the garrison are such vagabonds as not to …
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Concerning Rumors of Alcoholism
11/05/1790 Autograph Letter Signed
Josiah Harmar thanks Knox for his letter, and expresses distress that the president believes that "the bottle" incapacitates him. He defended his conduct and expressed firm belief that he acted as a …
J.S.H. Fogg Collection
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04/17/1790
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11/04/1790
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William Short Papers, Mm 77039891
Ten Lottery Tickets, Etc.
05/27/1791 Typed letter
General Harmar wants Howell to buy him ten New York Lottery tickets and send him the numbers thereof. Captains Asheton, Bradford, and Mc Curdy should send the returns of clothing of the men discharged …
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New York Lottery, Etc.
05/27/1791 Autograph Letter Signed
Howell wants Harmar to purchase for him ten tickets on his account in the New York Lottery and three on account of Howell, Harmar and Beatty. He pledges to order Capts. Asheton, Bradford, and McGurdy …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Miserable Pittance, Lottery Tickets, Etc.
01/05/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Harmar complains bitterly about his subsistence allowance which will not enable him to "keep a table" without taking from his private purse. He asks Howell to buy ten tickets in the New York lottery …
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Letter Citation
12/04/1791 Cited letter or document
Cited in Knox to Harmar, 05/11/1791.and Knox to Harmar, 03/11/1791.
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11/26/1791 Cited letter or document
Cited in Knox to Harmar, 01/31/1791.
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11/23/1791 Cited letter or document
Cited in Knox to Harmar, 01/31/1791.
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11/04/1791 Cited letter or document
Cited in Knox to Harmar, 01/31/1791.
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09/02/1791 Cited letter or document
Cited in Howell to Harmar, 03/09/1791.
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05/25/1791 Cited letter or document
Cited in Knox to Harmar, 07/07/1791.
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05/01/1791 Cited letter or document
Cited in Knox to Harmar, 06/16/1791, and 07/07/1791.
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03/28/1791 Cited letter or document
Cited in Knox to Harmar, 06/23/1791.
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02/15/1791 Cited letter or document
Cited in Knox to Harmar, 05/11/1791.
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01/25/1791 Cited letter or document
Cited in Knox to Harmar, 05/11/1791; Knox to Harmar, 03/18/1791.
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Immediate Settlement of the Balance Due Me
03/26/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
General Josiah Harmar requests that Knox arrange to send the money still owed Harmar by the United States.
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Gratitude for Quelling the Insurrection
12/15/1794 Letter Signed
Harmar transmits the several resolves expressing gratitude to those involved in the expedition to quell the western insurrection.
William Irvine Papers
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07/23/1798 Cited letter or document
Letter, Citation only
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