Jackson advises that Knox's militia plan is not well received
Document 1790Letter, discusses plan for militia.
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[Jackson my dear Henry]
Boston Feby 21. 1790
I recd your favor of the 1st [ulto?] by the post last eveng —
The Committee on Finances! Creditors have not as yet reported, because Gromes, is absent, and they wish to give him a hearing we have so well established the iniquity of their conduct, that his appearing at a thousand more facts, will have but very little effect on the reports and of this I am in told me they should report that the Petitioners may have leave to withdraw their petition ——— your Petition is in the Senate, I converse with Mr Dane upon on the Subject, he will bring it forward I you may rely on his exertions and support —
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses plan for militia.
Date
02/21/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Repository
Collection
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

