Hardin informs Knox of a successful expedition for the militia
Document 1790Colonel Hardin reports of a successful expedition to Knox. Hardin also recommends Major Paul as an officer of ability.
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[Nov 6. 1790
Fort Washington
Colonel Hardin
Commanding Officer
of the Militia
under Genl Harmar
to Colo Dorrance
of Mt Fayette
County Pennsylvania]
[address panel, inverted:]
[undecipherable] County
[undecipherable: Pennsylvania?]
Fort Washington Novembr 6th 1790
Sir
I must inform you I had the Honour of Commanding their Militia on the Late Expedition & I must in Justice to their good Conduct say that they effected & got the thank of the Genl They have My Thanks & I Think deserve the aplause & Esteem of their Country as for my Worthy friend Majr Paul I cannot say too Much in his favour for his Distinguished behaviour as a Valuable Officer & Good disposition. as for Particulars I shall refer you to Majr Paul. & believe me To be with Esteem
your Good & very Humble Servt
John Hardin
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Colonel Hardin reports of a successful expedition to Knox. Hardin also recommends Major Paul as an officer of ability.
Date
11/06/1790
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790110640001
Page start
1
Notable persons
[Henry] [Knox]
John Hardin
Maj. Paul
troops
militia
Notable locations
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Notable items
favor for his distinguished behavour as a valuable officer & good disposition
inform you I had the honour of command'g the militia on the last expedition
in justice to their good conduct
got the thanks of the gen.
they have my thanks & I think they deserve the aplase & esteem of their country as far as my worthy friend