Jackson advises that Knox's militia plan is not well received

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Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Letter, discusses plan for militia.

Date

02/21/1790

Recipient

Sent from

Boston

Document number

1790022140101

Page start

1

Notable persons

Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
[Lucy] Knox
Dane
Thomas

Notable locations

Boston
New York

Notable items

settle some accounts he has with the public
interested in the adjustment of this business
promised me a payment from that quarter
settled on principles of honor and justice
large balance to receive
discharge my demand against him
majority rely on his countenance
revenue arising from it is to be appropriated to the payment of the interest on the State debt
power to comply
plan for the militia is not very well received
masterly performance
great genius and knowledge in military arrangements and that such a militia would be superior to any in the world
necessity of such a militia in this county
sufficient number of standing troops to answer all the purposes of government
people of this country would subject themselves to becoming soldiers indiscriminately
plea for the establishment of a body of standing troops
advanced corps
standing army
expence is a great objection
stage
establish the iniquity of their conduct
very little effect in the report
Senate
rec'd your favor
by the post last evening
committee on Thomas' petition have not as yet reported