Isaac Craig
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Request for Money
Quartermaster General will not settle some debts, Craig applied for money to discharge debts for boats, workmen, and supplies. Success of recruiting discussed.
James Robertson PapersReport on State of Shot and Shell and Stores Not Yet Received
Discusses inventory of shells and shot. Mr. Campbell has sent a man to clean and trim the shot. Mr. Morrow, the armorer, complains about not receiving a barrel of oil. Craig lists a number of articles …
James Robertson PapersReport on Return of Deficient Articles
Craig makes reference to Colonel Hodgdon's report on the return of deficient articles of stores. He suggests that in the hurry of business, some articles may have escaped his attention. Craig …
James Robertson PapersReport from Pittsburgh Regarding Garrison at Fort Fayette
Reports that a small garrison, artillery and infantry descended the Oteo River to Legionville. Cavalry crossed the Allegheny Mountains.
James Robertson PapersReport from Pittsburg: Rumors of Indian Attacks and Request for Supplies
Encloses invoice of stores. Reports of attack of settlement at Kanhawa River by Indians. Requests supplies for artillery.
James Robertson PapersRegarding Return of Shot and Shell; Reams of Paper; Need for Oil
Encloses return of shot and shell received of Messieurs Patrick and Torrence Campbell. Reams of paper insufficient. Armorers are in need of oil, which is very expensive at Pittsburg post.
James Robertson PapersRegarding Invoices, Shipments, Separation of Gun Powder; Level of Ohio River
Reports on receipt of invoices and wagon shipments. Craig is working on separating different kinds of powder. A small proportion is fine enough for rifle; not 1/4 musket powder. Mentions Captain Smith …
James Robertson PapersRegarding Balances Due and Present Quarter Master General's Account
Acknowledges receipt of letter enclosing money, which will release Craig from embarrassment. Discusses money being carried into the present Quarter Master General (O'Hara) account. Mentions Mr. Read's …
James Robertson PapersRegarding Advertisement and Status of Requested Articles
Has handed advertisement to Mr. Scull, who has inserted it in his paper. Craig has sent sundry articles by Sergeant Clarke.
James Robertson PapersRegarding Accounts and Payments
Mention William Knox, Mr. Colesworthy, and memorandum of two swords, which shall be attended to. Encloses a number of vouchers. Laments that present Quarter Master General refuses to advance money to …
James Robertson PapersReed's & Finley's Account, Etc.
Craig is sorry that Reed's and Finley's accounts did not reach Hodgdon but feels confident that no pains will be necessary to reach a final settlement of all the charges against the Quartermaster …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipt of Sherry, Payment of Officer
Sherry and other goods received. Urgent request to pay Mr. Dorcey. Update from Hodgdon.
James Robertson PapersReceipt of Payments
Discusses payments and receipts. Mentions Captain Rickard, Lieutenant Samuel Vance, and Captain Biggs.
James Robertson PapersReceipt of Instructions for Disposal of Clothing
Notes receipt of instructions, mentioned fort in Barbados.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)Quality of Shot, Clothing Delivered
Discussed poorly made shot from Chambersburg furnace. Supplies sent to Gen. Wayne. Apology for not providing monthly return, will do so soon.
James Robertson PapersProtection and Building
Flour to be forwarded now that snow has decreased. Collaboration with Cornplanters tribe; scouting around Fort Franklin to warn against approaching Chippewas. Questions on choice of material Craig …
James Robertson PapersPlacement of Posts
Details on supplying troops. Personal opinion on location of proposed post to defend frontier. Craig advised a post at Presquilles instead of Canagwa Creek. Noted attributes.
James Robertson PapersPayments
Lists various payments made, promised receipts. Wayne satisfied with powder, much stronger than previous orders.
James Robertson PapersPayment for Boats
As the Quartermaster General does not have the money to discharge Craig's accounts, he requests to draw on Knox for money owed to boat wright for the construction and delivery of boats to Pittsburgh.
James Robertson PapersOn the receipt of vouchers, mistake by Mr Colesworthy, schedule of charges made against the Quartermaster Department
Major Isaac Craig has not received vouchers; refers to mistake made by Mr Colesworthy. Awaits a remittance in order to discharge whole of his engagements. New Quartermaster General has directed him …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)On Disposal of Clothing, Vouchers, Abstracts
Received instructions on disposal of clothing. Sent a number of vouchers for disbursement, together with abstract. Asks that they be examined and returned after correcting any errors.
James Robertson PapersNotification of Building Boats
Notification that Craig has contracted the building of additional boats as the boats purchased last year were not the appropriate size.
James Robertson PapersNews from Pittsburgh
Craig passes along various bits of information he has received from various sources. Reports on an Indian murder of woman and children;
James Robertson PapersMoney remitted to Captain William Faulkner
In this partially illegible document, Craig acknowledges receipt of Howell's letter respecting money remitted to Captain Faulkner. Craig says that one of the notes could not have been lost, as the …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Money Received, Supplies
Money received from William Knox, supplies from Turnbull and Marnie received as well.
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