Copies of enlistments of the troops raised in Pennsylvania

Item

Type

Printed transcription/modern copy of letter

Title

Copies of enlistments of the troops raised in Pennsylvania

Description

Harmar transmits copies of the enlistments of the troops raised in Pennsylvania and reports two companies of his command have marched for Fort Pitt.

Lt. Col. Harmar to Pres. Dickinson, 1784
Philadelphia, October 1st, 1784
Sir,
Agreeably to Instructions received from your Excellency & the Honorable Council, I have the honor to transmit you Copies of the several Inlistments [sic] for the troops raised in this State.

Yesterday the remainder of the men, viz.: capt. Ziegler's & Capt. McCurdie's Companies marched from their Encampment on Schuylkill river for Fort Pitt.

i have the honor to be,
with the highest Esteem &
respect, your Excellency's &
The Honorable Council's
most obd. servt.,
Jos. Harmar
Lt. Col. Com'g 1st American regiment

[Directed]
His Excellency, John Dickinson, Esq., & The Honorable The Supreme Executive Council, Pennsylvania.

year created

1784

month created

10

day created

01

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

in collection

content note

Source for the transcription is Hazard, Pennsylvania Archives Vol. 10.

notable person/group

John Dickinson
Josiah Harmar

notable location

Philadelphia

document number

1784100115300

transcription

Lt. Col. Harmar to Pres. Dickinson, 1784
Philadelphia, October 1st, 1784
Sir,
Agreeably to Instructions received from your Excellency & the Honorable Council, I have the honor to transmit you Copies of the several Inlistments [sic] for the troops raised in this State.

Yesterday the remainder of the men, viz.: capt. Ziegler's & Capt. McCurdie's Companies marched from their Encampment on Schuylkill river for Fort Pitt.

i have the honor to be,
with the highest Esteem &
respect, your Excellency's &
The Honorable Council's
most obd. servt.,
Jos. Harmar
Lt. Col. Com'g 1st American regiment

[Directed]
His Excellency, John Dickinson, Esq., & The Honorable The Supreme Executive Council, Pennsylvania.

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Josiah Harmar Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient President John Dickinson [unknown] [n/a]