When was it published?

July 29, 1785 in Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Domestic News July 29, 1785

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Arthur St. Clair, Thomas M'kean, Francis Johnston, A. G. Claypoole, John Dickinson, William Macpherson, Samuel Nicholas, Richard Humpton, Rev. Wm. Rogers, T. L. Moore, Matthew M'connel, W. Jackson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Society Of The Cincinnati, Pennsylvania, Annual Meeting, Officers Elected, Standing Committee, Resolution Printing

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On July 4, 1785, the Society of the Cincinnati in Pennsylvania held its annual meeting, electing Arthur St. Clair as president, Thomas M'Kean as vice-president, Francis Johnston as treasurer, and A. G. Claypoole as assistant-treasurer. A standing committee was appointed including John Dickinson, William Macpherson, and others. A resolution was passed to print the society's institution and proceedings.

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JULY 9.

At the annual meeting of the society of the Cincinnati of the state of Pennsylvania, July 4, 1785, the following members were elected officers for the ensuing year: Arthur St. Clair, President; Thomas M'Kean, Vice-President; Francis Johnston, Treasurer; A. G. Claypoole, Assistant-Treasurer.

And the following members with the officers, were appointed a standing committee for the ensuing year: John Dickinson, William Macpherson, Samuel Nicholas, Richard Humpton, Rev. Wm. Rogers, T. L. Moore, and Matthew M'Connel.

Resolved, That the institution of the Society, with the proceedings hitherto, and the proceedings of each annual meeting, be printed, and the standing committee direct the publication.

W. JACKSON, Secretary.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Society Of The Cincinnati Pennsylvania Annual Meeting Officers Elected Standing Committee Resolution Printing

What entities or persons were involved?

Arthur St. Clair Thomas M'kean Francis Johnston A. G. Claypoole John Dickinson William Macpherson Samuel Nicholas Richard Humpton Rev. Wm. Rogers T. L. Moore Matthew M'connel W. Jackson

Where did it happen?

Pennsylvania

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Pennsylvania

Event Date

July 4, 1785

Key Persons

Arthur St. Clair Thomas M'kean Francis Johnston A. G. Claypoole John Dickinson William Macpherson Samuel Nicholas Richard Humpton Rev. Wm. Rogers T. L. Moore Matthew M'connel W. Jackson

Outcome

officers elected: arthur st. clair (president), thomas m'kean (vice-president), francis johnston (treasurer), a. g. claypoole (assistant-treasurer). standing committee appointed: john dickinson, william macpherson, samuel nicholas, richard humpton, rev. wm. rogers, t. l. moore, matthew m'connel, plus officers. resolution passed to print society's institution and proceedings.

Event Details

Annual meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati in Pennsylvania where officers were elected, a standing committee appointed, and a resolution adopted to publish the society's proceedings.