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Returns; Whiskey Received; Captain Bissell's Whereabouts
04/18/1794 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses return, report of whiskey received. Large quantity of barr iron, axes, nails, etc will be sent forward. Mr. Carpenter set off with dispatches for Major General Wayne at Fort Washington. …
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Request for Boat for Lieutenant Campbell Smith
04/19/1794 Copy of Signed DocumentRequests that Craig furnish boat for Lieutenant Campbell Smith to convey him to Headquarters. Captain Crawford will furnish escort.
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Reports On Insurrection; Requests Clothing and Rifles
10/17/1794 Autograph Letter SignedCraig reports that the government has taken control over the Whiskey Rebellion. Insurrection leaders are retreating to Kentucky. They need clothing and rifles.
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Regarding Accumulated Expense by the Retail Purchase of Medicines
03/31/1794 Autograph Letter SignedRegarding accumulated expense by the retail purchase of medicines, where no provision is made. Has consulted with Doctor Balfour and Messrs Jackson and Smith, and has made out an invoice containing …
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Receipts
10/03/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon 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 …
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Receipt of Packets and Letters for Major General Wayne
03/05/1794 Autograph Letter SignedReceived packet addressed to Major Craig enclosing letters for Major General Wayne. Captain Crawford not yet arrived by hourly expected.
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Protection of Districts
04/14/1794 Copy of Signed DocumentSecretary Knox informs Governor William Blount that he is authorized by President of United States to make arrangements for the protection of districts in Southwest Territory, provided that the …
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Post Notes Received
10/24/1794 Autograph Letter SignedPost 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.
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Payroll Procedures
01/02/1794 Autograph Letter SignedClarifies meaning of letter respecting William Sample's business. Describes payroll procedures. Regrets that he cannot arrange the business to Mr. Sample's perfect satisfaction.
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Payment of Troops
08/29/1794 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed muster and pay rolls for Fort Franklin. Captain Heth and How making out rolls for payment at Pittsburgh office.
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Payment
08/25/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHeffernon traveling by Kentucky boat loaded with oats to settle debts owed. Inclosed invoice for oats. Orders to pay R. Graham, hand of board boat.
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Pay and Muster Rolls with Details
12/17/1794 Autograph Letter SignedNotification 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. …
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Packets and Letters Addressed to Major Craig
02/28/1794 Autograph Letter SignedJones received packet addressed to Major Isaac Craig enclosing letters for Major General Wayne and sundry officers. Captain Crawford hourly expected to arrive at Wheeling on 21st instant.
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Orders to Return Horses
07/13/1794 Autograph Letter SignedMentges has horses rented for $1.00/day. To prevent accruing additional costs, Hodgdon ordered horses returned. Advised returning accoutrements from horse rental for Smith.
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Orders to be Paid, Colonel Sproat's Account, Indian Goods
12/27/1794 Extract of LetterKirkpatrick is to fulfill the duties of Commissary, instructions will be sent soon. Governor Lee's orders are to be paid. Colonel Sproat's account has been sent to Craig to verify the services …
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Obtaining Current Notes
05/10/1794 Autograph Letter SignedNotes made out to Caleb Swan, therefore Howell advised that Craig apply to Lieut. Smith for current bank notes to pay troops. Noted transportation of silver.
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Notification of Receipt
11/08/1794 Autograph Letter SignedNotification that letter to Secretary of War was received.
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Notification of Receipt
06/05/1794 Autograph Letter SignedLetter and enclosures from Craig received.
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Notification of Delivery
10/15/1794 Autograph Letter SignedFisher to delivery money to pay troops stationed in the upper parts of the Ohio river.
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Notifcation of Payment Owed, Deserter Captured
10/12/1794 Autograph Letter SignedMoney drawn in favor of Jeremiah Barkey, the bearer of the letter. Deserter Robert Newman apprehended this morning, to be transported to Fort Fayette.
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Not Authorized to Pay Troops without Settled Pay Rolls
01/24/1794 Autograph Letter SignedReceived pay rolls. Not authorized to sanction payments to to troops without filling out pay rolls.
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No. 33 Extract from a Major General Anthony Wayne's letter
08/14/1794 Extract of LetterNotification that Wayne's army took control of post at Grand Glaize. Enemy abandoned all settlements the evening prior to U.S. military arrival. Believed enemy had received information on Wayne's …
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No News on Acceptance
12/06/1794 Letter SignedNotification that Craig has not responded to offer of Commissary's department.
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No Letters Received; President's Proclamation
08/15/1794All 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 …
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Movements of troops to Pittsburg
04/26/1794 Autograph Letter SignedReports that recruits preparing to march for Pittsburg to descend Ohio River for Fort Washington. Ensign McClean marches from Philadelphia to Carlisle. A Captain and 40 men are ordered from West Point …
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