Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Finding Aid for Josiah Harmar correspondence
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Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
- Creator -
- Hand, Edward, 1744-1802
- Title
- Josiah Harmar correspondence
- ID
- 02007
- Date [inclusive]
- 1753-1813.
- Extent
- 0.2 Linear feet (1 wallet)
- Location note
- Vault
- Language
- English
Biographical/Historical note
Born in Philadelphia, November 10, 1753; died, August 20, 1813. He was educated in a Quaker school; joined the 6th Pa. Regt. as a lieutenant Colonel, October 1, 1776; served throughout the Revolution; on September 30, 1783 was commander of the army. He married Sarah Jenkins on October 19, 1784. His special service was on Scioto, Ohio, in Indiana and Illinois against the Indians. It is said that although he was a very brave and fine man, he was not particularly successful as a commander. Fort Harman was named for him. He resigned from the army, January 1, 1792. (DAB) (blue index cards)
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
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Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Hand letter:,Forest Sweet.,purchase;,08/10/1949.
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Land grant:,Emil Hurja.,purchase;,07/01/1951.,$350
Josiah Harmar correspondence, 1753-1813. (OCLC record)
[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/383860411]Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Correspondence
- Land grants
Personal Name(s)
- Harmar, Josiah, 1753-1813 -- Archives
Subject(s)
- Real property--Ohio--Washington County
Collection Inventory
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Letter to Gen. Edward Hand. Philadelpha. 1781 April 5. 1 p. : A.L.S. |
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Harmar to General Hand. Philadelpha. 1781 April 5. 1 p. : A.L.S. Scope and Contents noteAcknowledgement of a troop return. |
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Land grant from Winthrop Sargent to Josiah Harmar. Washington Country, Ohio. 1795 April 10. D.S. (2 copies) |
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