Lieutenant Colonel Harmar reports that the Artillery and an infantry company of his command have marched for Fort Pitt
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Lieutenant Colonel Harmar reports that the Artillery and an infantry company of his command have marched for Fort Pitt
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Harmar reports that the Artillery and an infantry company of his command have marched for Fort Pitt.
Lt. Col. Josiah Harmar to Pres. Dickinson, 1784
Philadelphia, September 25th, 1784
Sir,
I have the honor to inclose [sic] to your Excellency & the honorable Council a weekly return of the troops under my command, & at the same time to inform that last Wednesday, the Artllery & captain Finney's company marched from their encampment for Fort Pitt.
In the course of next week the remainder of the troops will march. I have the honor to be,
with the highest esteem & respect, your Excellency's & The Honorable Council's
most obdt. Servt.,
Jos. Harmar,
Lt. Col. comg. 1st American Regiment
[Directed]
His Excellency, John Dickinson, Esq., & The Honorable The Supreme Executive Council.
Lt. Col. Josiah Harmar to Pres. Dickinson, 1784
Philadelphia, September 25th, 1784
Sir,
I have the honor to inclose [sic] to your Excellency & the honorable Council a weekly return of the troops under my command, & at the same time to inform that last Wednesday, the Artllery & captain Finney's company marched from their encampment for Fort Pitt.
In the course of next week the remainder of the troops will march. I have the honor to be,
with the highest esteem & respect, your Excellency's & The Honorable Council's
most obdt. Servt.,
Jos. Harmar,
Lt. Col. comg. 1st American Regiment
[Directed]
His Excellency, John Dickinson, Esq., & The Honorable The Supreme Executive Council.
year created
1784
month created
09
day created
25
author
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Philadelphia
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in publication
content note
Source for the transcription is Hazard, Pennsylvania Archives Vol. 10.
notable person/group
John Dickinson
Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Harmar
1st American Regiment
notable location
Philadelphia
document number
1784092515200
transcription
Lt. Col. Josiah Harmar to Pres. Dickinson, 1784
Philadelphia, September 25th, 1784
Sir,
I have the honor to inclose [sic] to your Excellency & the honorable Council a weekly return of the troops under my command, & at the same time to inform that last Wednesday, the Artllery & captain Finney's company marched from their encampment for Fort Pitt.
In the course of next week the remainder of the troops will march. I have the honor to be,
with the highest esteem & respect, your Excellency's & The Honorable Council's
most obdt. Servt.,
Jos. Harmar,
Lt. Col. comg. 1st American Regiment
[Directed]
His Excellency, John Dickinson, Esq., & The Honorable The Supreme Executive Council.
Philadelphia, September 25th, 1784
Sir,
I have the honor to inclose [sic] to your Excellency & the honorable Council a weekly return of the troops under my command, & at the same time to inform that last Wednesday, the Artllery & captain Finney's company marched from their encampment for Fort Pitt.
In the course of next week the remainder of the troops will march. I have the honor to be,
with the highest esteem & respect, your Excellency's & The Honorable Council's
most obdt. Servt.,
Jos. Harmar,
Lt. Col. comg. 1st American Regiment
[Directed]
His Excellency, John Dickinson, Esq., & The Honorable The Supreme Executive Council.
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Harmar | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | President John Dickinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |