Resolutions of Congress for raising new regiment; & Council request for names of officers willing to continue service under present circumstance
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Resolutions of Congress for raising new regiment; & Council request for names of officers willing to continue service under present circumstance
Description
Secretary Armstrong sends to Lieutenant Colonel Harmar a letter enclosed with congressional resolutions pertaining to raising a new regiment. Additionally, Armstrong provides the following direction to Harmar: provide to the Council names of officers willing to continue service under present circumstances and, absent orders, keep troops in service past enlistment. Armstrong indicates the Council will reconsider the reduction in officer's pay.
year created
1785
month created
05
day created
10
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Harmar to Armstrong, 07/17/1785.
content note
Pennsylvania Archives vol. 10 by Hazard
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Harmar
John Armstrong
congress
troops
legislature
the assembly
the council
Captain Finney
council
officers
Secretary John Armstrong
regiment
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
pay
resolution of congress
raising a new regiment
notable phrase
Inclosed is a second copy of the late Resolutions of Congress for raising a new Regiment.
document number
1785051055000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [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 | John Armstrong | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Harmar | [unknown] | [n/a] |