Papers, 1784-1865.

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Papers, 1784-1865.

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Military papers and letters of General MacPherson, 1784-1827, most of which relate to the enforcement of the revenue laws in Pennsylvania, 1799; a list of officers' names, and other papers relating to "MacPherson's Blues," 1794-1798; the minutes of a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati, 1802; some of the papers and correspondence of Joseph Wallace, treasurer of Harrisburg Bridge Co.; inventories and vendue lists, 1815-1851; correspondence and other papers relating to the state arsenal at Harrisburg, 1836-1839; some personal correspondence and business papers of Joseph Wallace, 1788-1865; correspondence rising out of the Antimasonic agitation and efforts to form a new political party, 1831-1851.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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Society of the Cincinnati

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The Society of the Cincinnati was formed on 10-13 May 1783 by American Revolutionary Army officers who met at Mount Gulian, the American Army's cantonment on the east bank of the Hudson River. After resigning his post as General, George Washington (1732-1799) accepted an invitation to become the society's first president. Major General Henry Knox (1750-1806) was the secretary and for years the guiding spirit of the organization. Membership extended to those officers of the Continental Army and N...

Harrisburg Bridge Company.

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Wallace, Joseph, 1786-1867

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MacPherson, William, 1756-1813

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Volunteer with Lafayette; once a British Lieut. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to an unidentified recipient, 1805 Sept. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270864737 D'Arcy Wentwarth, 1796-1861, was the son of the physician D'Arcy Wentworth, who died in 1827, and the brother of William Charles Wentworth. From the description of Letter : Sydney, N.S.W., to Captn. D'Arcy Wentworth, 63d Regiment, London. 1834. (Libraries Australia). WorldCa...

Antimasonic Party

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