Papers, 1794 June 8.

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Papers, 1794 June 8.

Letter, June 8, 1794, from Capt. John Armstrong, Columbia, O., to Gen. Anthony Wayne relating to his resignation from the army and his poor relations with the Secretary of War.

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Armstrong, John, 1755-1816

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John Armstrong was a soldier, merchant, and land speculator. A soldier from 1776 to 1793, he was commandant at Forts Pitt and Hamilton, and participated in the campaigns of Harmar and St. Clair. After retiring from the army, Armstrong ran a general store near Cincinnati and speculated in land. He also served as Justice of the Peace in Hamilton County, Ohio, and as treasurer of the Northwest Territory. From the description of Papers, 1772-1950 (bulk 1779-1867). (Indiana Historical Soc...

United States. Army

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