Rendezvous for the recruits being raised by the Executive of Pennsylvania
Item
Type
Printed or published transcription/modern copy
Title
Rendezvous for the recruits being raised by the Executive of Pennsylvania
Description
Informs Morris of the place of rendezvous for the recruits being raised by the Executive of Pennsylvania and recommends that temporary contracts be put in place to supply them with provisions.
[Jos. Carleton to Robert Morris]
War Office, August 18th, 1784
Sir,
I do myself the honor to inform you that the Officers [?] appointed by the Executive of Pennsylvania, have Orders from their Commanding Officer to proceed immediately on the recruiting [business?], who has made Choice of Philadelphia and Lancaster as the fittest place for the Rendezvous of the Recruits. As Provisions will be immediately wanted for their Support, I beg leave to suggest the expediency of temporary Contracts being formed at these [Posts?] for the Supply of the Troops as they are enlisted.
I have the Honor to be, Sir,
your most obedt Servant,
[Signed] Jos. Carleton
[Directed]
Hon'ble Robert Morris
[Jos. Carleton to Robert Morris]
War Office, August 18th, 1784
Sir,
I do myself the honor to inform you that the Officers [?] appointed by the Executive of Pennsylvania, have Orders from their Commanding Officer to proceed immediately on the recruiting [business?], who has made Choice of Philadelphia and Lancaster as the fittest place for the Rendezvous of the Recruits. As Provisions will be immediately wanted for their Support, I beg leave to suggest the expediency of temporary Contracts being formed at these [Posts?] for the Supply of the Troops as they are enlisted.
I have the Honor to be, Sir,
your most obedt Servant,
[Signed] Jos. Carleton
[Directed]
Hon'ble Robert Morris
year created
1784
month created
08
day created
18
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Morris to Carleton, 08/18/1784.
content note
Source for this transcription is Hazard, Pennsylvania Archives Vol. 10.
notable person/group
Robert Morris
Joseph Carleton
notable location
War Office
document number
1784081815000
transcription
[Jos. Carleton to Robert Morris]
War Office, August 18th, 1784
Sir,
I do myself the honor to inform you that the Officers [?] appointed by the Executive of Pennsylvania, have Orders from their Commanding Officer to proceed immediately on the recruiting [business?], who has made Choice of Philadelphia and Lancaster as the fittest place for the Rendezvous of the Recruits. As Provisions will be immediately wanted for their Support, I beg leave to suggest the expediency of temporary Contracts being formed at these [Posts?] for the Supply of the Troops as they are enlisted.
I have the Honor to be, Sir,
your most obedt Servant,
[Signed] Jos. Carleton
[Directed]
Hon'ble Robert Morris
War Office, August 18th, 1784
Sir,
I do myself the honor to inform you that the Officers [?] appointed by the Executive of Pennsylvania, have Orders from their Commanding Officer to proceed immediately on the recruiting [business?], who has made Choice of Philadelphia and Lancaster as the fittest place for the Rendezvous of the Recruits. As Provisions will be immediately wanted for their Support, I beg leave to suggest the expediency of temporary Contracts being formed at these [Posts?] for the Supply of the Troops as they are enlisted.
I have the Honor to be, Sir,
your most obedt Servant,
[Signed] Jos. Carleton
[Directed]
Hon'ble Robert Morris
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Pennsylvania Archives vol. 10 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Carleton | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Robert Morris | [unknown] | [n/a] |