Regarding the resolution of Congress respecting a new arrangement of the Corps
Document 1785Josiah Harmar acknowledges receipt of a resolution of Congress forwarded by President John Dickinson. This Congressional resolution pertains to the new structure of the 1st American Regiment. Harmar recommends that officers be retained on the basis of seniority and he expresses the officer's umbrage at having their pay reduced.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
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Josiah Harmar acknowledges receipt of a resolution of Congress forwarded by President John Dickinson. This Congressional resolution pertains to the new structure of the 1st American Regiment. Harmar recommends that officers be retained on the basis of seniority and he expresses the officer's umbrage at having their pay reduced.
Date
05/24/1785
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort McIntosh
Collection
Document number
1785052415900
Notable persons
President John Dickinson
John Dickinson
Josiah Harmar
Lieutenant Herbert
Congress
the council
Lieutenant Doyle
officers
1st American Regiment
Notable locations
Fort McIntosh
Notable items
resolution of congress
pay
subsistence
reduction of pay
seniority
command
resolution