Peter Muhlenberg - Papers of the War Department

Report on the insurgents in Pennsylvania

08/09/1788 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Pickering reports on the insurgents in Pennsylvania. At present, the country is at peace and those who have not surrendered or been taken into custody, have fled to neighboring states. Suggests that …

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Regarding the conduct of elected militia officers whose commissions were withheld

06/14/1788 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Discusses conduct of elected militia officers whose commissions were withheld. Discusses legal proceedings related to rights of land possession.

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Monies for recruiting service; appropriate specie, and disputes over rank

06/30/1788 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

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 …

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Courts of quarter sessions and common pleas

03/10/1788 Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Letter, describes proceedings at court sessions. Some of Franklin's quondam officers were on the grand and petit juries and behaved unexceptionally well.

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