Regarding returns of Pennsylvania troops and the need to maintain presence at Fort McIntosh
Item
Title
Regarding returns of Pennsylvania troops and the need to maintain presence at Fort McIntosh
Description
Lt.Colonel Josiah Harmar encloses returns of Pennsylvania troops and reports to Pennsylvania President John Dickenson informing him of the likelihood that, upon abandoning the garrison, Fort McIntosh will be demolished by "Emigrators" to Kentucky.
year created
1785
month created
02
day created
08
author
sent from location
Fort McIntosh
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
Pennsylvania Archives vol. 10 by Hazard
notable person/group
John Dickinson
Josiah Harmar
Lt.Colonel Josiah Harmar
President John Dickinson
Colonel Atlee
Colonel Johnston
State Commissioners
Pennsylvania troops
the Honourable Council
Emigrators to Kentucky
Captain E. Butler
First American Regiment
notable location
Fort McIntosh
Fort McIntosh
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
Gates
Nails
Roofs
boards
notable idea/issue
Demolition of Fort McIntosh by Emigrators to Kentucky
Request for continued troop presence at Fort McIntosh
notable phrase
I beg leave to observe to your Excellency and the honorable Council, that unless some person is directed to remain here, that immediately upon my marching from hence, it will be demolished by the Emigrators to Kentucky.
document number
1785020815600
Item sets
Document instances
| 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 | Fort McIntosh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | President John Dickinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |