Regarding the resolution of Congress respecting a new arrangement of the Corps
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Regarding the resolution of Congress respecting a new arrangement of the Corps
Description
Josiah Harmar acknowledges receipt of a resolution of Congress forwarded by President John Dickinson. This Congressional resolution pertains to the new structure of the 1st American Regiment. Harmar recommends that officers be retained on the basis of seniority and he expresses the officer's umbrage at having their pay reduced.
year created
1785
month created
05
day created
24
author
sent from location
Fort McIntosh
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
President John Dickinson
John Dickinson
Josiah Harmar
Lieutenant Herbert
Congress
the council
Lieutenant Doyle
officers
1st American Regiment
notable location
Fort McIntosh
notable item/thing
resolution of congress
pay
subsistence
reduction of pay
seniority
command
resolution
document number
1785052415900
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 | Josiah Harmar | Fort McIntosh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | President John Dickinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |