Monthly Return for Pennsylvania and Jersey Troops near Fort Pitt
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Monthly Return for Pennsylvania and Jersey Troops near Fort Pitt
Description
Josiah Harmar sends a monthly return of troops to the President of Congress for the Pennsylvania and Jersey troops. Reports visit of Commissioners for Indian Affairs to hold a treaty. Awaits orders to evacuate the British posts
year created
1784
month created
12
day created
05
author
sent from location
Camp near Fort Pitt
recipient
in collection
in image
note
In unbound journal marked "correspondence of General Josiah Harmar transcribed by the War Department 1812."
recipient note
President of Congress.
notable person/group
Josiah Harmar
Richard Henry Lee
Pennsylvania troops
Jersey troops
Indians
the American Regiment
messenger
Commissioners for Indian Affairs
notable location
Camp near Fort Pitt
Allegheny River
Ohio River
Fort McIntosh
Cuyahoga
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
notable item/thing
Horses
provisions
treaty
invitation
British posts
notable phrase
I have the honor to enclose to your Excellency a months return of the Pennsylvania and Jersey troops in the service of the United States
document number
1784120590101
page start
1
transcription
Camp near Fort Pitt, On the Indian Shore, the Western side of the Allegany river.
December 5, 1784
Sir
I have the honor to enclose to your Excellency a monthly return of the Pennsylvania and Jersey Troops, in the service of the United States.
The honorable the Commissioners for Indian Affairs, did arrive here until the 2nd inst. Considering the advanced season of the year, the difficulty of supplies &c they have resolved that the Troops, Horses, Provisions &c shall be removed to Fort McIntosh, Thirty miles distant from hence, down the Ohio River at which place they mean to hold the Treaty instead of
Cuyahoga and have accordingly dispached their Messenger this day to invite the Indians to assemble there.
In consequence of their resolve the Pennsylvania Troops marched from this encampment, this morning for Fort MIntosh.
After conclusion of the Treaty I shall wait orders from your Excellency concerning the evacuation of the british Posts; at what time they are to be given up; and in what proportion the American Troops are to be distributed in garrisoning them.
I have the honor to be with the highest Esteem and Respect, Your Excellency's Most hmble and Obt Servt,
(signed) Jos Harmar
His Excellency Lt. Col. Comd 1. Amer. Reg'n
The President of Congress
December 5, 1784
Sir
I have the honor to enclose to your Excellency a monthly return of the Pennsylvania and Jersey Troops, in the service of the United States.
The honorable the Commissioners for Indian Affairs, did arrive here until the 2nd inst. Considering the advanced season of the year, the difficulty of supplies &c they have resolved that the Troops, Horses, Provisions &c shall be removed to Fort McIntosh, Thirty miles distant from hence, down the Ohio River at which place they mean to hold the Treaty instead of
Cuyahoga and have accordingly dispached their Messenger this day to invite the Indians to assemble there.
In consequence of their resolve the Pennsylvania Troops marched from this encampment, this morning for Fort MIntosh.
After conclusion of the Treaty I shall wait orders from your Excellency concerning the evacuation of the british Posts; at what time they are to be given up; and in what proportion the American Troops are to be distributed in garrisoning them.
I have the honor to be with the highest Esteem and Respect, Your Excellency's Most hmble and Obt Servt,
(signed) Jos Harmar
His Excellency Lt. Col. Comd 1. Amer. Reg'n
The President of Congress
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DAB11 (2 pages) | Collection: Alfred T. Goodman Papers | C: 2, F: 18 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Josiah Harmar | Camp near Fort Pitt | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Richard Henry Lee | [unknown] | [n/a] |