Cherry Hill Collection
22 documents
Recruiting Instructions for John Stake
Recruiting instructions issued by the War Dept. and handwritten note regarding the pay of non-commissioned officers.
Cherry Hill CollectionRecruiting Instructions for Jedediah Rogers
Form document with personal note by Knox on only placing men with good character into position of Lieut. due to amount of pay.
Cherry Hill CollectionRecruiting Instructions for Captain Jedediah Rodgers
Recruiting Instructions for Captain Jedediah Rodgers, appointed to command a troop of light dragoons in service of United States. Principal rendezvous point at West Point New York.
Cherry Hill CollectionOrders to Sail to New Brunswick
Letter, directs Rodgers to move recruits to rendezvous at New Brunswick New Jersey. Travel by boat from Albany, then march.
Cherry Hill CollectionOrders to March to Trenton New Jersey, then Pittsburgh
Letter, discusses recruiting, directs march to Pittsburgh. Captain Mills will muster and inspect Rodgers' recruits. Apply to Mr. Bray for wagon and transport. Inform Knox at every opportunity while …
Cherry Hill CollectionOrders to March to Frontier, Pittsburgh
Orders to march recruits with due haste to Pittsburgh. Knox requested a journal be kept of events to be submitted to War Office.
Cherry Hill CollectionAppointment to Cornet of Dragoons
Appointment as Cornet of Dragoons, enclosed Act of Congress relative to military establishment.
Cherry Hill CollectionFurlough Issued
Letter; assures Van Rensselaer of appointment and places him on furlough.
Cherry Hill CollectionDesire to Remain in Military Service
Letter, discusses his desire to remain in army.
Cherry Hill CollectionMeeting Generals to Call Up Army
Hamilton, Washington, and Pickney in Philadelphia to raise enlarged army. Hodgdon advised Van Rensselaer to make claim to men if he believes he has rights to command.
Cherry Hill CollectionPublic Opinion on Selection of Officers
Promotion of Solomon Van Renssalear, and general opinion of public that officers should be selected from class of citizens that have vested interest in the welfare of the land.
Cherry Hill CollectionChanges to Uniforms
Notification of no particular changes to officer uniforms. Uniformity discussed.
Cherry Hill CollectionEXTRACT: Retention of Van Rensselear
Advises retention of Major Van Renssalear despite the disbanding of some military units.
Cherry Hill CollectionCommission for William P. Rensselaer
Schuyler requests a commission for William P. Rensselaer as a subaltern.
Cherry Hill CollectionAuthorization to Draw Up Contracts
Sherman authorized Peter B. Porter to make contracts for the supply of troops.
Cherry Hill CollectionA letter of recommendation from his Excellency John Jay to the Secretary of War
Recommended William P. Van Rensselaer for commission to artillery corps, extolled his virtues.
Cherry Hill Collection[Untitled]
Discusses appointment of Major Solomon Van Renssalear to the Cavalry.
Cherry Hill CollectionOfficial Appointment to Rank of Lieut.
Commission to Lieut of artillerists and engineers.
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