Officers required to command Pennsylvania's quota of militia
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Officers required to command Pennsylvania's quota of militia
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[Carleton (War Office) to Pres. Dickinson]
War Office, July 28th, 1784
Sir,
In obedience to the act of Congress of the 3d June last, I do myself the honor to inform your Excellency that the following Officers, besides one Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, one Regimental Surgeon and one Mate, will be required of the State of Pennsylvania to command her quota of Militia to be raised under that resolution for the defence of the Western posts.
Artillery, 1 Captain, 2 Lieutenants.
Infantry, 2 Captains, 2 Lieutenants, 2 Ensigns.
I have the Honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Excellency's most obed. H'ble Serv't,
Jos. Carleton.
[Directed]
(Public Service)
His Excellency, The President of Pennsylvania.
War Office
260--3 Companies & 50 men to the State of Pennsylvania.
Calculation.
Pennsylvania, 75 men to a Company will be 3 Companies & 35 men.
New York, 2 Companies 15 men
Connecticut, 2 Companbies 15 men
Jersey 1 Company 35 men
War Office, July 28th, 1784
Sir,
In obedience to the act of Congress of the 3d June last, I do myself the honor to inform your Excellency that the following Officers, besides one Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, one Regimental Surgeon and one Mate, will be required of the State of Pennsylvania to command her quota of Militia to be raised under that resolution for the defence of the Western posts.
Artillery, 1 Captain, 2 Lieutenants.
Infantry, 2 Captains, 2 Lieutenants, 2 Ensigns.
I have the Honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Excellency's most obed. H'ble Serv't,
Jos. Carleton.
[Directed]
(Public Service)
His Excellency, The President of Pennsylvania.
War Office
260--3 Companies & 50 men to the State of Pennsylvania.
Calculation.
Pennsylvania, 75 men to a Company will be 3 Companies & 35 men.
New York, 2 Companies 15 men
Connecticut, 2 Companbies 15 men
Jersey 1 Company 35 men
year created
1784
month created
07
day created
28
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
Source for this transcription is Hazard, Pennsylvania Archives Vol. 10.
notable person/group
John Dickinson
Joseph Carleton
notable location
War Office
document number
1784072840000
transcription
[Carleton (War Office) to Pres. Dickinson]
War Office, July 28th, 1784
Sir,
In obedience to the act of Congress of the 3d June last, I do myself the honor to inform your Excellency that the following Officers, besides one Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, one Regimental Surgeon and one Mate, will be required of the State of Pennsylvania to command her quota of Militia to be raised under that resolution for the defence of the Western posts.
Artillery, 1 Captain, 2 Lieutenants.
Infantry, 2 Captains, 2 Lieutenants, 2 Ensigns.
I have the Honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Excellency's most obed. H'ble Serv't,
Jos. Carleton.
[Directed]
(Public Service)
His Excellency, The President of Pennsylvania.
War Office
260--3 Companies & 50 men to the State of Pennsylvania.
Calculation.
Pennsylvania, 75 men to a Company will be 3 Companies & 35 men.
New York, 2 Companies 15 men
Connecticut, 2 Companbies 15 men
Jersey 1 Company 35 men
War Office, July 28th, 1784
Sir,
In obedience to the act of Congress of the 3d June last, I do myself the honor to inform your Excellency that the following Officers, besides one Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, one Regimental Surgeon and one Mate, will be required of the State of Pennsylvania to command her quota of Militia to be raised under that resolution for the defence of the Western posts.
Artillery, 1 Captain, 2 Lieutenants.
Infantry, 2 Captains, 2 Lieutenants, 2 Ensigns.
I have the Honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Excellency's most obed. H'ble Serv't,
Jos. Carleton.
[Directed]
(Public Service)
His Excellency, The President of Pennsylvania.
War Office
260--3 Companies & 50 men to the State of Pennsylvania.
Calculation.
Pennsylvania, 75 men to a Company will be 3 Companies & 35 men.
New York, 2 Companies 15 men
Connecticut, 2 Companbies 15 men
Jersey 1 Company 35 men
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Carleton | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | President John Dickinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |