Report of a Committee to whom was referred a Letter of the 18th, from the Secretary at war.
Item
Type
Printed or published document
Title
Report of a Committee to whom was referred a Letter of the 18th, from the Secretary at war.
Description
Resolution of Congress authorizing Secretary at War to direct Lieutenant Colonel Josiah Harmar to "use his best endeavors" to retain the Pennsylvania troops in service past their enlistments.
year created
1785
month created
07
day created
20
secondary recipient
in collection
in publication
note
A true copy was sent to the War Office.
notable person/group
Congress
secretary at War
Joseeph Carleton
Charles Thomson
Josiah Harmar
Pennsylvania Militia
legislature of Pennsylvania
troops
notable location
War Office
United States
Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
times of service
enlistments
quotas
resolutions
document number
1785072090000
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 | Congress of the United States | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | Joseph Carleton, Secretary; War Office; |