Certification that officers have taken oath of allegiance to the state of Pennsylvania
Item
Type
Printed transcription/modern copy of letter
Title
Certification that officers have taken oath of allegiance to the state of Pennsylvania
Description
Harmar reports that his officers have taken the oath of allegiance to the state of Pennsylvania.
year created
1784
month created
08
day created
25
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
Source for the transcription is Hazard, Pennsylvania Archives Vol. 10.
notable person/group
John Dickinson
Josiah Harmar
notable location
Philadelphia
document number
1784082515100
transcription
Lt. Col. Harmar to Pres. Dickinson
Philadelphia, August 25th, 1784
Sir,
As it is necessary that the officers previous to receiving their commissions should have taken the Oath of allegiance to the State, I can certify to your Excellency & the Honorable Council that Captains Finney, Douglass, Ziegler & McCurdy, likewise Lieutenants Herbert & Doyle, & the Surgeon McDowell have already taken it. The other officers I cannot certify to, but have not the least doubt, but the Oath has been taken by them.
Your Excellency and the Honorable Council may be assured that previous to my delivering them their commissions; I will be well convinced that every one shall have taken the Oath.
I have the honor to be, with the highest Esteem
& Respect, Your Excellency's & the
Honorable Councils most obt. Servt.
Jos. Harmar
[Directed]
His Excellency, President Dickinson & The Honorable Council.
Philadelphia, August 25th, 1784
Sir,
As it is necessary that the officers previous to receiving their commissions should have taken the Oath of allegiance to the State, I can certify to your Excellency & the Honorable Council that Captains Finney, Douglass, Ziegler & McCurdy, likewise Lieutenants Herbert & Doyle, & the Surgeon McDowell have already taken it. The other officers I cannot certify to, but have not the least doubt, but the Oath has been taken by them.
Your Excellency and the Honorable Council may be assured that previous to my delivering them their commissions; I will be well convinced that every one shall have taken the Oath.
I have the honor to be, with the highest Esteem
& Respect, Your Excellency's & the
Honorable Councils most obt. Servt.
Jos. Harmar
[Directed]
His Excellency, President Dickinson & The Honorable Council.
Item sets
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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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 | Josiah Harmar | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | President John Dickinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |