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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.714 |
| From Archive Folder | Undated Documents Relating to the Post-Revolutionary Era |
| Title | Document regarding Massachusetts militia |
| Date | ca. 1788-1813 |
| Author | Goodwin, Nathaniel (1748-1819) |
| Document Type | Military document; Government document |
| Content Description | Signed by Benjamin Warren, per orders of Brigadier General Nathaniel (Goodwin), who served as a General in the War of 1812. Contains the printed name of William Donnison, who served as Adjutant General and Inspector General of Massachusetts 1788-1813. Contains the handwritten name of [Benj?] Warren. States that the Governor ordered the Quarter Master General to supply artillery companies promptly. Discusses the importance of a well regulated militia. States "The Commander in Chief, has a full persuasion in his mind, that all the Officers will exert themselves during the present Season.-- And that the Militia of Massachusetts, will ever justly merit a distinguished character in the Militia of the United States." Docketed on verso by John M. Goodwin. Also contains the name "Samial" on verso. Possibly created in Massachusetts. |
| Subjects | Militia Artillery Military History President |
| People | Donnison, William (1757-1834) Goodwin, Nathaniel (1748-1819) |
| Theme | Government & Politics; War of 1812; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |