Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Manuscript Department
244 documents
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Settlement of Forage Account
Hodgdon informs General Irvine that his forage account will not be settled until the whole amount of forage dues can be ascertained.
William Irvine Papers -
Salary of the secretary to Indian commissioners
Discusses the salary of the secretary to the commission for treating with the Indians and the copying of the commission.
Charles Thomson Letter Book 1784 -
Report on a speech to the Indians
Indian Commissioner, Arthur Lee writes randomly to Congress so as to provide a status report on activities.
Conarroe Collection HSP Collection #146 (NUCMC 60-1616) -
Proposed order of Congress
Proposes an order of Congress to furnish each commissioner for negotiating with the Indians with a copy of their commission.
Charles Thomson Letter Book 1784 -
Printing and binding
Signing and forwarding of resolutions; discusses printing and binding of journals.
Charles Thomson Letter Book 1784 -
Printing and binding
Discusses the status of the printing and binding of journals.
Charles Thomson Letter Book 1784 -
Letters and Report Enclosed
Encloses resolutions form July 26 and April 27, as well as a report of a committee.
Charles Thomson Letter Book 1784 -
Instructions on sale of military stores
Samuel Hodgdon sends to Philip Van Ransaliar a letter that provides instructions on the sale of military stores and the settlement of outstanding accounts.
Continental Officers of the American Revolution, Case 4, Box20 -
Forwarding of a commission
Urges speedy forwarding of a copy of a commission for negotiating with the Indians.
Charles Thomson Letter Book 1784 -
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Commissions and commissioners
Commission approving Benjamin Lincoln and Arthur Lee in the room of Nathanial Greene & Stephen Higgenson (declined). Commissioners to negotiate a Treaty with the Indians in the Northern and Middle …
Simon Gratz Autograph Collection. -
Actions to be taken
Discusses actions to be taken in regards to a copy of a resolution of the committee of the states.
Charles Thomson Letter Book 1784 -
Retention of Militia
John Dickinson sends to Henry Knox a letter informing him that, in the interests of the state of Pennsylvania, LtCol Harmar should retain the troops in service past the expiration of their enlistments …
Dreer Collection -
Resolve of Congress
Resolution of Congress authorizing the War Department and the Indian Commissioners to hold a treaty with the Western Indian Nations to establish boundaries and promote security.
John Dickinson Papers. -
Request for Rations
Henry Knox, Secretary at War, contracts with Clement Biddle to furnish rations for the new companies of troops to be recruited out of Philadelphia. Knox sets the price in Pennsylvania currency and …
Gratz Collection: Generals of the Revolution -
Renting the Public Buildings at Carlisle
General Irvine agrees to rent public buildings according to the conditions proposed by the Commissioner of Military Stores with the understanding that he can purchase them at a later date if the …
William Irvine Papers -
Renting Public Buildings at Carlisle
Hodgdon explains his proposal for the leasing of public buildings to General Irvine.
William Irvine Papers -
Occupation of Public Buildings at Carlisle
Hodgdon explains to General Irvine his conditions for the occupation of the public buildings at Carlisle.
William Irvine Papers -
Strengthening the Federal Government, Etc.
Knox discusses British intentions regarding the evacuation of the Western Forts which they still occupy. He mentions the "federal convention" proposed by Virginia for strengthening the power of …
William Irvine Papers -
Inventory of Supplies for Iroquois
Inventory of goods destined for delivery to the Iroquois and the accompanying receipt for the supplies signed by the Iroquois Chiefs. The goods were apparently supplied in fulfillment of a treaty …
Simon Gratz Autograph Collection. -
Intelligence from the Western Frontier
Knox thanks Irvine for referring officers to him with recent information from the western frontier and he asks for any additional information that Irvine can gather. He briefly mentions the lack of …
William Irvine Papers -
Accounts of Israel Putnam and John Stevens
Requests update on the accounts of I. Putnam and J. Stevens.
Dreer Collection -
Surveying the Mouth of the Ohio
Knox recommends that the military tract at the mouth of the Ohio be surveyed by Army officers, a measure which would incur little significant expense to the public.
Papers of Thomas Hutchins
