Isaac Craig
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Transportation of Provisions
Dispatches forwarded from Commander-in-Chief under the care of Robert McCrea. Commander-in-Chief urgently requires clothing and Indians goods to be delivered to Presque Isle. Craig requests copies …
James Robertson PapersTransportation of Provisions
Cavalry equipment and Indian goods to be transported to Fort Washington by Van Rensselaer. Informed McHenry that Wilkinson ordered blankets to be sent forward to Detroit and discharged artificiers …
James Robertson PapersTransportation of Provisions
Orders to deliver oakum to E. Kirk for boat building. Requested Lang send a Kentucky boat loaded with oats and corn as soon as ice permits. Requested Lang make an inquiry into the mill stone Craig …
James Robertson PapersTransportation of Howitzer
Howitzer to be shipped with other guns and supplies to Fort Massac via boat.
James Robertson PapersTransportation of Goods, Drafts
Packet for Col. Sargent to be sent forward along with Indian goods under care of Ensign Smith. Details of several drafts due.
James Robertson PapersTransport to Natchez and Compensation for Care of Indians
Craig provided R. Knox with a boat for a quick decent of the Ohio and Mississippi river to Natchez along with boatmen, arms, and ammunition. Mentioned case of Indian woman in distress who was cared …
James Robertson PapersTransport of Troops
Letter from McHenry delivered by Freeman, copies of invoices of supplies forwarded to Fort Washington and Fort Massac given to Freeman. Capt Pierre and Capt. Lewis' companies en route to Pittsburgh, …
James Robertson PapersSupply Line
Inquiry into statement that Northern posts of Niagara, Detroit, and Michilemacinac would be supplied via Albany and Schenectady. Requested stationary and writing paper.
James Robertson PapersSupplies for Indians
Articles to be furnished to Indian chiefs, per McHenry's request. Craig reported Indians and interpreters were staying at post and that they were forbade from imbibing in drink. Commissioners to be …
James Robertson PapersStatus of and Request for Provisions
Last post Craig sent Hodgdon list of sundry articles shipped to Fort Franklin via boat that sank while traveling on Allegheny. Still awaiting list of items damaged, lost, or in good repair. Requested …
James Robertson PapersSettlement of Accounts
Accounts of expenses received, Craig will try to settle accounts, however J.Toomy descended Ohio river to Spanish Territory leaving several debts.
James Robertson PapersSettlement of Accounts
Letter regarding post notes received, Craig anticipates a settlement of Doc. Balfour's accounts.
James Robertson PapersReturns and Death
Has not transmitted returns to Hodgdon b/c Craig assumed those sent to War Office would be copied to Hodgdon. Notification of two deaths due to the cold weather.
James Robertson PapersRequest to Hold Mail
Received note from C. Freeman to retain all mail sent to McHenry until Freeman's arrival.
James Robertson PapersRequest for Supplies
Vouchers for Le Boeuf enclosed. Notification that powder and lead held by Col. McClary was sold and stolen. The remainder will be sold to the Secretary of War only. Requests hoisting tackles and …
James Robertson PapersRequest for Items, Indian Goods
Upon Wilkinson's arrival at Fort Washington he sent a request for a large quantity of ordnance and Quartermaster General's stores, but only some of the items were on hand. Enclosed list of items …
James Robertson PapersRequest for Credit to Account
Craig enclosed muster and pay rolls of Capt. Ross Bird's Company of the 4th Regiment. Aggregated amount of money from accounts of expenditures to be placed to the credit of Craig's account. Payment …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Carriages and Instructions
Gun carriages in storage to be collected due to blacksmiths at Pittsburgh discharged and tools sent to outposts. Artificers present at Pittsburgh but require model of iron work to build additional …
James Robertson PapersReports of Stores, Supplies, and Quartermasters
Encloses return of quartermaster, ordnance, and hospital stores with clothing and Indian goods, including Fort Franklin, Fort LeBoeuf, and Presque Isle. Reports the delivery of Indian goods for the …
Letters Sent and Received by Quartermaster General John Wilkins, Jr., Feb 8-Jul 30, 1797. (RG92)Replacement of Lost Goods
Vouchers of provisions issued enclosed along with contractor's receipts. Mentioned safety of goods transported on Allegheny on a boat that sank. Transmitted list of provisions so Craig could replace …
James Robertson PapersRepair to Artillery
Documentation of receipt of various vouchers and returns. Hopes to transmit vouchers from Pittsburgh by next post. Requests new carriages for cannons at Le Boeuf.
James Robertson PapersReimbursement
McHenry received the request for reimbursement of militia for goods not supplied while in service at Gallipolis and has made a settlement with Doc. Petit. However McHenry refused to settle Doctors …
James Robertson PapersRecords and Transportation
Number of returns processed by the Quartermaster General's office seen as numerous, expressed possibility that returns requested by E. Turner might not be processed. Craig applied to Hodgdon for …
James Robertson PapersPurchase of Land
Purchase of lots at Le Boeuf underway, notification that Hodgdon received request to facilitate payment since transaction will take place in Philadelphia.
James Robertson PapersProvisions
J. Park noted that several requisitions mentioned by McHenry were received. Col. O'Hara will call on McHenry regarding provisions.
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