Discussion of Robbery at Public Magazine & State Convention
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Discussion of Robbery at Public Magazine & State Convention
Description
Olney plans to make the public powder more secure. He has not yet been able to bring to justice the people who burgled the magazine. News has reached them that North Carolina ratified the Constitution; Olney is optimistic about the future of government. Olney draws on Knox to discharge a debt in New York.
short description
Letter, discusses burglary at public magazine; discusses state convention.
year created
1789
month created
12
day created
14
author
sent from location
Providence
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Jeremiah Olney
Assembly
villains
Colonel John S. Dexter
notable location
Providence
United States
New York
North Carolina
Cumberland
notable item/thing
public powder
magazine
punishment
stole
Constitution
general government
politics
policy
debt
notable idea/issue
crime
politics
notable phrase
great influence with many of the county members
necessity of discharging a debt in NewYork
true federalist
permit me to congratulate you on this important event
produce a happy change in the politicks of this state
give way to a more enlightened policy
every exertion will be made by the minority to effect the calling a state convention at the next session
not yet been in my power to detect
villains who stole the powder
attentive to the matter in hopes of discovering the villains
agreeable intelligence of the accession of North Carolina to the general government
approving the measures I had taken respecting the loss of the powder & more effectually securing the magazine
document number
1789121440001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Providence 14th Dec.~1789
Dear Sir
Your favr of 20th Octr last is before me, approving the measures I had taken Respecting the loss of the Public Powder that was stolen & for more Effectually securing the Magazine against any future attempts- I am Sorry it has not yet been in my power to Detect & bring to Condign punishment the Villains who stole the Powder- I shall however be attentive to the matter in hopes of Discovering the Villains hereafter-
we have just Recd the very agreeable Intelligence of the occasion of North Carolina to the Genl. Government, permitt me sir to Congragulate you on this important Event, I hope it may produce a Happy Change in the Politicks of this State - our Assembly are to meet in the Town on the Third Monday of Janry next, when I hope the mistaken zeal that was [illegible] prevailed will give way to a more Enlightened Policy - every Exertion will be made by this Minority to Effect the calling a State Convention at the next session. Colo Jno S Dexter the Bearer of this is a member from Cumberland. I hope he will be able to [illegible] in him for the Assembly - as he is a True Federalist and has great Influence with many of the Country members
being under the necessity of discharging a Debt in New York, I take the Liberty to Draw on your infav
Infavr of Colo Jno S Dexter for Fifty Dollars inpart of my accot against the United States Since 1 July 1788 - which Sir please to pay & place to my accot
I am with great Esteem Sir Your Obed. Huml Servt
Jereh Olney
Copy Letter to the Secretary at War for a Draught of 50 Dollars 14th Decr 1789.
Genl Knox Secretary at War -
Dear Sir
Your favr of 20th Octr last is before me, approving the measures I had taken Respecting the loss of the Public Powder that was stolen & for more Effectually securing the Magazine against any future attempts- I am Sorry it has not yet been in my power to Detect & bring to Condign punishment the Villains who stole the Powder- I shall however be attentive to the matter in hopes of Discovering the Villains hereafter-
we have just Recd the very agreeable Intelligence of the occasion of North Carolina to the Genl. Government, permitt me sir to Congragulate you on this important Event, I hope it may produce a Happy Change in the Politicks of this State - our Assembly are to meet in the Town on the Third Monday of Janry next, when I hope the mistaken zeal that was [illegible] prevailed will give way to a more Enlightened Policy - every Exertion will be made by this Minority to Effect the calling a State Convention at the next session. Colo Jno S Dexter the Bearer of this is a member from Cumberland. I hope he will be able to [illegible] in him for the Assembly - as he is a True Federalist and has great Influence with many of the Country members
being under the necessity of discharging a Debt in New York, I take the Liberty to Draw on your infav
Infavr of Colo Jno S Dexter for Fifty Dollars inpart of my accot against the United States Since 1 July 1788 - which Sir please to pay & place to my accot
I am with great Esteem Sir Your Obed. Huml Servt
Jereh Olney
Copy Letter to the Secretary at War for a Draught of 50 Dollars 14th Decr 1789.
Genl Knox Secretary at War -
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In image | In source | Location in source | |
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[view document] (2 pages) | AWB06 (2 pages) | Collection: Jeremiah Olney Papers | B:1777-1813,F:1788-89. |
Document names
Type | Name | Location | Notes |
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Author | Jeremiah Olney | Providence | [n/a] |
Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |