Monies for recruiting service; appropriate specie, and disputes over rank
Document 1788Harmar discusses monies for recruiting service; the matter of paper money and specie, and disputes over rank between Ensigns Denny and Spear. Indicates that Spear is the senior officer. The same principles should operate in case of Captains Ferguson and Ziegler.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Harmar discusses monies for recruiting service; the matter of paper money and specie, and disputes over rank between Ensigns Denny and Spear. Indicates that Spear is the senior officer. The same principles should operate in case of Captains Ferguson and Ziegler.
Date
06/30/1788
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Harmar
Collection
Document number
1788063090000
Note
Cited in Muhlenberg to Harmar, 09/09/1788.
Notable persons
Peter Muhlenberg
Josiah Harmar
recruiting service
Ensign Denny
Ensign Spear
senior officer
Captain Ferguson
Captain Zeigler
Notable locations
Fort Harmar
Notable items
monies
paper money
species
rank disputes