James Robertson Papers
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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 PapersMoney Due Troops
Notification that Fisher transporting money due troops for pay, subsistance, and forage at Head Quarters and the lower parts of the Ohio river. Requests receipt and to forward money to paymaster.
James Robertson PapersMoney Arrived; Ohio River may be Navigable
Happy that $5000 reached Craig. Delaware river navigable again; Captain Cook with recruits may descend Ohio River. If Major Cass has not resigned, asks for settlement of his transportation. Hamilton …
James Robertson PapersMissing Documents
Requests if box addressed to Treasury Department reached Pittsburgh to forwarded it. Howell believed it contained papers of sundry receipts.
James Robertson PapersMail 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 PapersLetters; Ohio River Iced Up; Garrison Musters and Pay Rolls
Received letters, including one to Lieutenant Robert Thompson. Weather has unexpectedly changed and prevented Major Cass from embarking; Ohio River full of ice. Captain Crawford not yet returned. …
James Robertson PapersLetters; Major Cass and Captain Cook; Captain Crawford
Per instructions from Major Craig, who is at Wheeling, Read acknowledges receipt of letters and enclosures. Major Cass and Captain Cook's detachment set out for Fort Washington. Captain Crawford not …
James Robertson PapersLetters for Major General Wayne; Ohio River passable; whiskey for Fort Washington
Received letter and packet addressed to Major General Wayne and officers. All was forwarded in charge of Major Cass' detachment. River is clear of ice and there is prospect of safe passage to Fort …
James Robertson PapersInsurgents Attack
Astonished saddles and bridles were still missing,. Craig positive of their shipment by boat. Possibility they were taken by Col. Edwards by mistake. Details on men assembled to attack fort and expel …
James Robertson PapersImportant Dispatches for Major General Wayne to be Delivered Without Delay
Mr. Carpenter bears important dispatches for Major General Wayne. Secretary of War requests a boat immediately, with guard, to take bearer down Ohio River to Fort Washington.
James Robertson PapersHospital Stores
Medicine and hospital stores to be transported to Pittsburgh immediately. Previous shipment must not have reached Pittsburgh due to insufficient markings. Advice on making out accounts and …
James Robertson PapersHamilton's Receipt for his Wagon Load
Encloses receipt of Hamilton's wagon load. Is to give Hamilton two certificates. Gives instructions for delivery of stationary. Reports on delivery of medicine chest. Colonel Sargent's stores will …
James Robertson PapersGeneral Bookkeeping
General accounting, supply information. Knox wants the system of delivering the whiskey to be examined; he thinks there is something defective in the arrangements at Forts Steuben, Washington, and …
James Robertson PapersForwarded Post Notes, French Independence
As promised, Hodgdon forwarded post notes. Expressed hopes that the package of notes will not be intercepted. European politics discussed.
James Robertson PapersForwarded Money, Delivery of Supplies
Packet of letters and money to QMG O'Hara forwarded via Lieut. Bissel. General return of stores for militia army sent to Secretary of War, Craig requested Howell make a copy for his use as Craig was …
James Robertson PapersForwarded Letters
Letter from Major Stagg received along with packet of letters to various troops which will be forwarded. Prospect of peace fading.
James Robertson PapersForwarded Letter
Letter to Gen. Wayne received, will be forwarded on well armed light boat. It is expected to reach Fort Washington shortly due to rain swollen rivers. Supplies to Fort Washington to be sent forward. …
James Robertson PapersFinances and Destruction of Property
Charges of Hospital Department to be examined and paid, other regular finances discussed. Noted the destruction of officers property by insurgents and lack of support in obtaining the insurgents from …
James Robertson PapersExpenses
Enclosed invoice of goods that came to hand since last post. Noted mounting expenses of unpaid bills for hospital stores. Craig allocated money intended for Quartermaster's Department to pay …
James Robertson PapersExpenses
Cost of care of horse should be paid by Mr. Semple who did not travel with his animal but instead left it in the care of Capt. Sparks. Enclosed papers from O'Hara.
James Robertson PapersEstimate of the Pay & Forage of the Troops
Estimate of the pay & forage of the Troops at Fort Fayette & Big Beaver Block House.
James Robertson PapersEstimate of Subsistence for Officers at Fort Fayette & Big Beaver block house, Fort Franklin & at Wheeling for 1793.
Estimate of Subsistence for Officers at Fort Fayette & Big Beaver block house, Fort Franklin & at Wheeling for 1793.
James Robertson PapersEstimate of Pay & Forage Due the Detachments
Howell lists estimates of pay & forage due the detachments of Fort Fayette & Big Beaver Block House, Fort Franklin & Wheeling.
James Robertson Papers
