Presidents Papers, John Sullivan, 1787-May, 1788
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Resolved: To Maintain a Force of 700 Troops on the Frontier
The Confederation Congress resolves to maintain a sizeable military presence on the frontier to protect the settlers on public lands from Indian depredations and to facilitate the surveying and …
Presidents Papers, John Sullivan, 1787-May, 1788Questionable Propriety of Captain Town's Claim
Pierce reluctantly agrees to pay Captain Town's claim but only because it is allowed by the Resolve of November 2nd, 1785. Otherwise, he doubts the propriety of a claim that should have been made at …
Presidents Papers, John Sullivan, 1787-May, 1788Regarding the Status of the Quota of Recruits from New Hampshire
Knox laments that because Congress has not been in session, commencement of recruiting service has been retarded. Hopes that Congress opinion and result will be known in fifteen days. Discusses how …
Presidents Papers, John Sullivan, 1787-May, 1788Letter directing delivery of moulds of frigates
Letter from Henry Knox to Joshua Humphreys, Naval Constructor, directing Humphreys to deliver the moulds of the frigates to Norfolk; Baltimore; Boston; Portsmouth New Hampshire; New York with all …
Presidents Papers, John Sullivan, 1787-May, 1788Appointment of Joshua Humphreys as Naval Constructor or Master Builder
Letter signed by Henry Knox addressed to Joshua Humphreys. Humphreys is appointed naval constructor or master builder of a forty four gun ship [the USS United States] to be built at the port of …
Presidents Papers, John Sullivan, 1787-May, 1788
