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Josiah Harmar (November 10, 1753 – August 20, 1813) was an officer in the United States Army during the American Revolutionary War and the Northwest Indian War. He was the senior officer in the Army for six years and seven months (August 1784 to March 1791).
- 1775–1783, 1784–1792
Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Josiah Harmar. Josiah Harmar was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 10 November 1753. When he was 18, he was appointed a captain in the 1st Pennsylvania Battalion. In October 1776, he entered the Continental Army as a captain in the 3d Pennsylvania Regiment.
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Josiah Harmar. JOSIAH HARMAR was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 10 November 1753; was educated at Robert Proud's Quaker school; was appointed a captain in the 1st Pennsylvania...
The Harmar campaign was an attempt by the United States Army to subdue confederated Native Americans nations in the Northwest Territory that were seen as hostile in Autumn 1790. The campaign was led by General Josiah Harmar and is considered a significant campaign of the Northwest Indian War.
- 7–22 October 1790
- Northwestern Confederacy victory
HARMAR, JOSIAH. (1753–1813). Continental officer, lieutenant colonel, commandant of the U.S. army, 1784–1791. Pennsylvania. Born in Philadelphia on 10 November 1753, Josiah Harmar was orphaned three months later. He was educated at Robert Proud's Quaker school.
Josiah Harmar, 'Diplomatic Courier Josiah Harmar is usually remembered for his command of the first United States Army when, in 1784, it tried to effect the transition from British to American possession of the Old North west provided for in the treaty of peace that ended the American Revolution. His name is also associated with those of Arthur St.
General Josiah Harmar’s Campaign 47 tary of War Henry Knox (and even Harmar) had expected, the rab- ble that mustered in Cincinnati lacked discipline, experience, and in many cases even muskets. For the dwindling days before the march the federal officers worked hastily to stiffen the militia and repair their weapons.
