James Robertson Papers
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Quality of Provisions
Notification that contractors demand number of provisions but that number of troops at several different posts is difficult to determine. Mentioned inspection of pork and beef for quality and …
James Robertson PapersPurchase of Supplies at Presque Isle
Money received and will be forwarded to Captain Bissell at Presque Isle. Enclosed list of article purchased at Presque Isle along with Col. Reed's list of proposed additional purchases. Cost of pork …
James Robertson PapersProvisions and Transportation
Sent beef cattle to Presque Isle, noted boats should be built to transport provisions. Saw mill neglected at Buffalo Creek and could not be repaired in time for winter. Noted the poor treatment of …
James Robertson PapersProvisions and Housing for Supplies
Disappointed with quantity of provisions delivered by Gen. Wilkins, since beef on hand was in state of putrification. Craig was forced to purchase goods from trading boat to avoid embarrassment. …
James Robertson PapersProvisions
Cash delivered by Charles Anderson for the pay and forage of troops stationed at the upper posts of the Ohio river to be forwarded by mail boat. Craig believed transport by boat was safest option. …
James Robertson PapersPayment of Troops
Enclosed pay and muster rolls for Capt. Crawford's detachment. Capt Heth and Capt. Howe's rolls to be transmitted. Requests to pay officers in the upper posts to the first of the present year.
James Robertson PapersPayment Due Troops, Construction, Hospital Stores
Troops all located at Presque Isle, Le Boeuf, and Fort Franklin therefore mustering them at Pittsburgh must be postponed. Money due troops at Presque Isle requested. Expenses related to construction …
James Robertson PapersPayment and Estimate of Expenditures
Payment of Sproat for his work at Assistant Quartermaster General discussed. Enclosed estimate of expenditures requested money to be forwarded soon to complete business transactions for the year.
James Robertson PapersPay and Recruits
Pay and muster rolls of Capt. Crawford's detachment enclosed. Request for blank muster and pay rolls. Recruits for militia formed into two detachments under General Morgan.
James Robertson PapersPay and Receipt Rolls
Statement of pay and receipt rolls, lists names of officers and detachments under their command.
James Robertson PapersPay and Forage
Enclosed list of expenditures; notification that Craig paid DeButts for the pay and forage of the troops in the upper parts of the Ohio river.
James Robertson PapersOutfitting Troops
Notification that all troops fit for duty descended the Ohio under the command of Richard Sparks, who was also charged with transporting all Indian goods. Clothing received was not sufficient to …
James Robertson PapersOhio River Mail Boats and Rations
Putnam to superintend matters related to mail system in Ohio. Crews of mail boats paid off through the end of the year. Discussed arrangements for annual pay of crew. Requested opinion on payment …
James Robertson PapersMuster and Pay Rolls
Pay roll of artillerists received. Muster and pay rolls for Capt. Heths and Maj. Howes detachments enclosed.
James Robertson PapersMoney, Accounts, Pay
S. Fisher arrived with two packets containing money due troops on the upper parts of the Ohio river for pay and forage. Heths subsistance account enclosed. Request for blank muster and pay rolls.
James Robertson PapersMoney Delivered
Woodson delivered money for pay and forage of troops stationed at the upper posts of the Ohio.
James Robertson PapersMail Boat Routes
Discussed the distance of each mail boats route, consoled delivery man that appeals had been made to shorten route of No. 3. Suggested employing stout men in a canoe to take up deliveries on a forth …
James Robertson PapersInvoices and Indian Goods
Plough irons to be provided for the Chickasaws. Details of invoices submitted.
James Robertson PapersInvoice of Stores, Attack on Ohio Mail
Enclosed invoice for sundry articles requested with prices list. Report of an attack on the mail boat by Indians, the commander of the boat was killed.
James Robertson PapersInstructions and Forwarded Packet
Duplicate of Simmon's letter to be delivered via Col. Sproat. Once letter is in hand, Craig will follow instructions outlined by Simmons. Will forward packet for Caleb Swan in the care of Major B. …
James Robertson PapersIndian Relations and Peace on Frontier
Sections of letters from Gov. Blount were given to Congress for informative purpose. President awaits results of deliberations regarding trade with Indians. Defense of frontier financed. All …
James Robertson PapersIndian Goods to be Forwarded
Letter regarding clothing at Galliopolis received. Will attempt to forward personal property to Lieut. Monnet. O'Hara advised sending Indian goods to Fort Franklin and that he would submit documents …
James Robertson PapersIndian Goods
Notification of shipment of Indian goods and Quartermaster's articles. Enclosed invoice.
James Robertson PapersIndian Goods
Quoted speech made by the Sec. of War to Chickasaw chiefs in Philadelphia regarding Indian goods given to promote/negotiate lasting peace.
James Robertson Papers
