Regarding efforts to keep troops in service past expiration of enlistments, and matters of pay
Item
Type
Printed or published transcription/modern copy
Title
Regarding efforts to keep troops in service past expiration of enlistments, and matters of pay
Description
LtCol Harmar writes to John Armstrong to inform that every exertion will be made to keep the troops in service past the expiration of their enlistments. Harmar also asks the Council to protect against the depreciation of the pay promised to the troops. Harmar adds that he supports the legislative reconsideration of the recent reduction in officer's pay.
year created
1785
month created
07
day created
17
author
sent from location
Fort McIntosh
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
John Armstrong
Josiah Harmar
William Duncan
Mr. Trimble
Major North
assistant secretary at war
congress
paymaster
council
officers
1st American Regiment
troops
notable location
Fort McIntosh
New York
notable item/thing
resolutions
equipment
requisitions
letters
pay
certificates
sums
accounts
mustered
enlistments
discharge
notes
dollars
depreciation
reduction of pay
inspector
re-enlistments
notable phrase
Fifty dollars a month will not support the station.
document number
1785071715000
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 | John Armstrong | [unknown] | [n/a] |