Isaac Craig
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Yellow Fever & Invoices
Major Craig discusses Yellow Fever and invoices with Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Winter Billeting of Troops, Etc.
Major Craig discusses winter billeting of troops and clothing shipments with Samuel Hodgdon. Mentions the recent marriage of Captain Lyman to Susana Reese, sister of Thomas Reese.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Troop Clothing Matters
Major Craig discusses troop clothing matters with Samuel Hodgdon; clothing is on its way to the northwestern posts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Travel Costs from John Jones
Major Craig requests the assistance of Samuel Hodgdon in obtaining travel costs from John Jones of Philadelphia.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Travel & Shipment Expenses
Major Craig discusses travel and shipment expenses with Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Democrats Have Prevailed in the Election, Etc.
Craig laments the victory of the Democrats in the recent election and discusses various supply concerns. Encloses a draft on Caleb Swan in favor of Robert Andrews.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Assistance of Another Clerk
The letter respecting the Indian annuities has been received. Because of the additional duties required of Craig due to the new arrangement of the Quartermaster Department, he will need another clerk. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Successful Shipment of Stores to Mississippi
Major Craig reports a missing invoice to Samuel Hodgdon. Craig also notes that good weather has permitted the shipment of stores to Mississippi.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Special Attention for Governor Sargent's Property
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that Governor Sargent's property has been given special attention. Craig also notes the serious want of clothing for the troops.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Settlement of the Commissary Account
Major Craig discusses settlement of the commissary accounts and the distribution of provisions with Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Serious Shortage of Clothing
Major Craig makes Samuel Hodgdon aware of the serious shortage of clothing on hand for the troops.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Returns from the Post at Pittsburgh
Craig soon expects to transmit a return for the period through 1798 but those of the Commissary Department he is particularly anxious to settle. So far he has not been able to obtain the vouchers for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Report of Friendly Indians
Major Craig relays report of friendly Indians to Samuel Hodgdon. Major Kingsbury is taking a furlough.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Quarterly Returns
Major Craig forwards a quarterly return of military stores to Major General Hamilton.
Isaac Craig PapersProcessing Claims
Currently busy settling accounts with Quartermaster Gen. before he departs for Philadelphia, Craig will attend to Hodgdon's requests once business is complete. Medicine, hospital stores, and clothing …
James Robertson PapersPolitical Views of the Local People
Major Craig discusses the political views of the local people with Samuel Hodgdon. Notes that a shipment of money is on its way from Presquisle.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Payment to Fort Pitt's Armorers
Major Craig discusses the Secretary at War's refusal to approve payment to Fort Pitt's armorers with Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Payment of Accounts and Indian Annuities
Notification that the Quartermaster has no control or superintendence over Hospital or Ordnance Departments therefore he will not admit charges from these departments to the Quartermaster's …
James Robertson PapersPay, Subsistence & Forage of the Troops of the Upper Ohio & Presqu'isle
Estimate of pay, subsistence, and forage of the troops at the upper posts of the Ohio and at Presqu'isle for the months of January, February, and March 1799.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pay & Accounting Issues
Major Craig discusses pay and accounting issues with Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Passing the Galley Through the Rapids, Etc.
The master builder of the galley completed in Pittsburgh has been paid agreeable to the contract. It should be impressed on the Secretary of War the propriety of taking advantage of the current season …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)My Commissary Account
Major Craig discusses his commissary account with Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Musket Prototypes Have Arrived
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that the musket prototypes for Albert Gallatin's manufactory have arrived.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Military stores and shipment
Major Isaac Craig discusses troops' clothing and local politics with Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores. Also mentions that he received his letter regarding Joseph Johnston's power of …
Isaac Craig PapersMajor Craig sends status report from Fort Pitt to the Secretary at War
Major Craig informs the Secretary of War of two men killed by Indians near Muskingum.
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