Isaac Craig
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Reports On Insurrection; Requests Clothing and Rifles
Craig reports that the government has taken control over the Whiskey Rebellion. Insurrection leaders are retreating to Kentucky. They need clothing and rifles.
James Robertson PapersReport on the state of numerous accounts
Craig discusses the details of a number of accounts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipts
Hodgdon believed yellow fever was returning to Philadelphia. Return of Butler enclosed, request to return remaining balance. Expenditures of Quartermaster's Department increased past Craig's …
James Robertson PapersPost Notes Received
Post notes and packet of newspapers received. Plans to send a sketch of improvements made to Fort Fayette. Request for clothing due T. Butler's detachment. O'Hara requested Madeira wine.
James Robertson PapersPeace or Civil War Continued, Etc.
Craig requests five thousand dollars in order to comply with the requisitions of the Quartermaster General for forage and sundry other articles and to defray the expenses of the further work at Fort …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Payment of Troops
Enclosed muster and pay rolls for Fort Franklin. Captain Heth and How making out rolls for payment at Pittsburgh office.
James Robertson PapersPayment
Heffernon traveling by Kentucky boat loaded with oats to settle debts owed. Inclosed invoice for oats. Orders to pay R. Graham, hand of board boat.
James Robertson PapersPaying McIntire for Forage, Etc.
Craig is drawing on Hodgdon $633 for John McIntire who furnished a quantity of forage sent to Fort Washington and sundry articles for the post at Wheeling.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pay and Muster Rolls with Details
Notification that Samuel Fisher delivered letters, noted specifically packets marked D and E containing several thousands of dollars addressed to Caleb Swan. Packets to be forwarded to Swan via D. …
James Robertson PapersOpposers of the Government
The opposers of the government are mostly ignorant and deluded men who have been led astray by a set of designing men that have taken shelter under the amnesty offered by the commissioners and will …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Notifcation of Payment Owed, Deserter Captured
Money drawn in favor of Jeremiah Barkey, the bearer of the letter. Deserter Robert Newman apprehended this morning, to be transported to Fort Fayette.
James Robertson PapersNo Letters Received; President's Proclamation
All stores arrived safely at Fort Washington, last boat to arrive shortly. Craig read President's proclamation and expressed doubt that it would be received well in "this unhappy and distracted …
James Robertson PapersNo Cash on Hand, Etc.
[Partly illegible] A number of boatmen and pack horsemen have arrived from Fort Washington to whom considerable sums are due. With no cash on hand, Craig will draw on Hodgdon an as yet undetermined …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Movement of Troops
Detachments arrived and residing in Pittsburgh. No news on Governor Lee's on removing troops to post on Monongahela river, but presumed it would be settled before the Governor's return to Virginia.
James Robertson PapersMoney Forwarded, Request for Instructions
Notification that packet containing money for the pay of troops in the lower part of the Ohio has been forwarded in the charge of Daniel Bissel on board a keel boat. Submission for reimbursement by R. …
James Robertson PapersMajor Craig sends status report from Fort Pitt to the Secretary at War
Major Craig discusses the construction of additional barracks at Fort Fayette and reports the military success of General Wayne.
Isaac Craig PapersMajor Craig sends status report from Fort Pitt to the Secretary at War
Major Craig sends status report from Fort Pitt to the Secretary at War
Isaac Craig PapersMajor Craig sends status report from Fort Pitt to the Secretary at War
Major Craig acknowledges to Secretary Knox the receipt of War Department correspondance intended for other officers on the frontier. Craig also informs Knox that he has settled the accounts of …
Isaac Craig PapersMajor Craig sends status report from Fort Pitt to the Secretary at War
Major Craig informs Secretary Knox that detachments under the command of Captains Cook and Thompson have arrived at Fort Pitt and that the whiskey ration for the troops has been commenced.
Isaac Craig PapersMajor Craig informs Secretary Knox of popular hostility and Whiskey Rebellion
Major Craig states to Secretary Knox that immediate action is required to restore the authority of government among the "misguided multitude."
Isaac Craig PapersMajor Craig informs Secretary Knox of popular hostility and Whiskey Rebellion
Major Craig notes that a number of insurgents were marching, with a design of attacking the Fort. They backed down and postponed the attack upon realizing that every possible means had been adopted …
Isaac Craig PapersMajor Craig informs Secretary at War of outbreak of Whiskey Rebellion
Major Craig sends his account of local events that resulted in the death of federal troops and the burning of General Neville's home to the Secretary at War.
[Empty Placeholder Collection for Incomplete Collection Associations.]Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon of Whiskey Rebellion
Major Craig first asks Samuel Hodgdon to remind Major Stagg of the need to include postage fees in future mail shipments and then he imparts his account of the burning of General Neville's house, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Mail Robbery
Package from Head Quarters delivered by boatman, now sent forward in the care of Ensign Sample under safe guard due to robbing of mail at Pittsburgh recently. Craig enclosed duplicates of letter, …
James Robertson PapersMail Returned
Packet of vouchers returned safely after being stolen from the mail carrier. Craig to forward them to the comptroller's office immediately. Mail addressed to Knox received by Craig, he will forward …
James Robertson Papers
