James Robertson Papers
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Accounts and "Great Want"
Draft by Capt. Heth received and credit to Craig's account stands in Hodgdon's books. Requested Craig inform Hodgdon if President Adams keeps a "common hand" employed. Noted "great wants" and that …
James Robertson PapersAccounts
Inquiry into "rascal" Jacob Death. "Great men" are busy, Presidential visit soon, Hodgdon will mention Craig's claim for compensation. Enclosed claim of W. Turner, J. Loftbary, and H. Miller which …
James Robertson PapersYellow Fever
(missing first page of letter, second page is partial illegible) Arrival of Quartermaster General noted. Yellow fever present.
James Robertson PapersWork
Busy with work most likely because his assistants left city due to outbreak of yellow fever. Information to be sent by post to Craig will go out in two or three days time.
James Robertson PapersVarious Accounting Matters
Clothing, ordnance, and military stores should be forwarded to fort on Mississippi river. Commanding officer there will move goods to final destination. Hodgdon hopes for a full settlement with …
James Robertson PapersTransportation of Provisions
Glad to hear navigation of river allows for easy transport of goods to lower posts. Will send forward duplicate invoices with next post, Ensign Cook's letter forwarded per his request.
James Robertson PapersTransportation of Provisions
Cargo safe despite damage to transport boat. Mentioned desire for Sergeant's goods to be transported to him swiftly and safely due to his bad luck with transport in the past. Mentioned use of force …
James Robertson PapersTransportation of Goods, Compensation
Muskets for Albert Gallatin are en route. Hopes all forwarded clothing will reach its destination, will do his best to have Craig satisfactorily compensated.
James Robertson PapersSupplies for Troops, Assistance for Craig
General to write commanding officer at Massac to select and forward pants and portions to troops at Loftus Cliffs. Information on Capt. Lyman's situation with Mr. Harris. Sent E. King to assist …
James Robertson PapersStatement of Stores and Payment
(first half of letter illegible) Advised a correct statement of stores, not a hastily compiled and incorrect statement. Discussed payment for transportation, relationship of Craig to Mr. Mead, …
James Robertson PapersStandards for Contracts
Notification of shipment of Clarksville manufactory muskets under the care of the Quartermaster General to be used as patterns for the manufacture of other contracted arms by Albert Gallatin.
James Robertson PapersShipment of Provisions
Does not have documents requested on hand. Notification that provisions to be delivered with quantities listed, clothing to be forwarded to Fort Wayne immediately.
James Robertson PapersSettlement of Accounts and Health of City
Discussed allowance for settlement. Fever has disappeared and city is healthy again. Expressed happiness.
James Robertson PapersRules for Settling Accounts
Notification that McHenry wrote to Quartermaster General stating that until general system is established, all Ordnance accounts should pass through his Quartermaster's Department for settlement. …
James Robertson PapersRetirement
Whereabouts of mail still in question. No conclusion on Stevens ability/permission to retire. Mentioned presence of Quartermaster General and O'Hara, along with "lingering consumption" of family.
James Robertson PapersRequired Documents to Settle Accounts with Quartermaster General
Northern posts will receive clothing before winter. Advised store account must be "fair and clear". Hodgdon would like to settle accounts with Quartermaster General, requests all documents pertaining …
James Robertson PapersRequest to Hand Off Letter
"You will be good enough to hand off the enclosed to Wm. King--"
James Robertson PapersReimbursement for Services
Supposed Col. Hamtramck's information regarding clothing allocation for recruits to be correct. Remarked on Pickering's disposition, but said that Craig will eventually be fully compensated for his …
James Robertson PapersRecords of Pittsburgh
Urgently needs abstracts for the first, third, and fourth quarters, vouchers for entire year of 1798, and an account of all stores on hand. Hoped William King arrived and fulfilled expectations of his …
James Robertson PapersRecord Keeping
Requests that in the future Craig should submit three general stores returns. Outlines what the returns should include and method of recording information .
James Robertson 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 Climate
Mentioned process of election for city and county, along with the positions held. Mentioned the "demons" and corrected himself by calling the party "demos" for democrats. Hodgdon called the …
James Robertson PapersPayment 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 PapersPayment for Transportation
Notification that J. McKee has received partial payment for transporting horses and an Indian to Pittsburgh. McHenry ordered McKee be paid remaining amount upon arrival in Pittsburgh and furnish him …
James Robertson Papers
