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Whiskey on Hand
Requests orders on how to dispose of whiskey previously intended for John Park who cannot receive it due to lack of instructions.
James Robertson PapersWhen European Powers are at War, We Are Subject to Insults & Depredations
Truxton, while discussing the frigate building at Baltimore, makes a strong case for instituting a navy, with trained officers and seamen, to protect American shipping from interdiction by foreign …
Robert Oliver PapersWeather, Supplies, and Payment
Noted severe weather and conditions on river related to ice. Arrival of newspapers, Indian baggage, and other supplies described. Enclosed estimate of expenditures for Pittsburgh. Requests …
James Robertson PapersWeather Inhibited Travel
Turner submitted his most recent subsistence account to Isaac Craig. The river is completely blocked with ice, and he intended to go overland but the weather has been too bad to try. He may wait for …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Waste Book of the Agent for the War Department
Hillis encloses a copy of the Waste Book [daily diary of all transactions in chronological order] of the Agent for the War Department for the month of October 1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Value of Buildings and Forwarded Supplies
Recounted the construction of buildings at Fort Pitt. Buildings were made of logs and are decayed, in addition they were built on private land which was recently sold to private citizens. Craig …
James Robertson PapersUpdate on Recruiting Under Col Rochefontaine
Frye encloses recruiting account and vouchers for Governors Island. He has insufficient money to pay full bounty to some of the men. He will send other recruiting accounts when he has the necessary …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Unsigned Muster Rolls with Explanation
Fleming gave account of delinquency of Colonel Rochefontaine in signing muster rolls for his troops. Enclosures in 12/04/97 Rochefontaine to Fleming.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Unable to Attend the Committee of Conference
Condy informs the Common Council that he cannot attend the Committee of Conference on the Address to the President of the United States. He has to be absent from the city on business which would have …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Unable at Present to Make a Full Settlement
Mentges is unable at the present time to make a full settlement but should be able to do so soon. In the meantime, he makes a partial payment of fifty dollars for which a receipt should be given to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Two hundred dollars for recruiting service
Encloses a post note for 200 dollars on account of the recruiting service.
William Rowland Boote PapersTwenty blank enlistments
Transmits to Ensign Boote twenty blank enlistments.
William Rowland Boote PapersTreasurer Remit Sum, Details on Warrants
Sum remit by Treasurer included amount for commissions, John Bryant never appeared for amount remit to him. Jackson never possessed warrants mentioned by Simmons, he only knew of them by number and …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Travel from Brunswick to Philadelphia
Private and confidential letter to Ensign Boote describing his travel from Brunswick to Philadelphia when he came across Thomas Ordiorne.
William Rowland Boote PapersTransportation to Fort Massac
Will forward letter under confidential express along with order to boatmen transporting medicine to Fort Massac to continue on under the direction of the commanding officer of Fort Massac. Boats …
James Robertson PapersTransportation Routes to Northwestern Posts
Letter on transportation to Northwestern posts via Lake Erie received. Craig believed travel through Presque Isle, Le Boeuf, Franklin and Pittsburgh was a better choice. Craig cited a frozen lake as …
James Robertson PapersTransportation on River
River becoming navigable will ship off stores shortly. Mentioned death of Red Pole.
James Robertson PapersTransportation of Supplies, Value
Hoped lack of communication was not due to "fatal malady" that prevails in Philadelphia. Requested money advanced to T. Martin be credited to account of Craig. Suggested the cost of lost supplies …
James Robertson PapersTransportation of Stores
Craig paid Capt. Lewis and Capt. Pierce's companies, amount is high due to successful recruiting. Muster and pay rolls transmitted to Accountant of War Department. Shipment of stores to be sent by …
James Robertson PapersTransportation of Provisions and Land Purchase
Craig to provide transportation for Ordnance stores to be sent forward to Massac. Craig requested weight of stores so as to provide appropriate travel. Pay and account of Campbell and Haragan …
James Robertson PapersTransportation of Provisions
Hamilton's wagons arrived under direction of D. Buchanan, who was given money for his return trip. Packages to be forwarded to Massac, but unsure if shipment is whole, therefore requests list of …
James Robertson PapersTransportation of Provisions
Notification that ordnance and military stores will shortly be sent along to Craig. Request to forwarded enclosed letter to Co. Sergeant.
James Robertson PapersTransportation of Provisions
List of provisions to arrive at Craig's post enabled him to secure transportation. J.Hamilton, waggoner, needs money after transporting stores for Col. Strong. Requests credit to account for amount …
James Robertson PapersTransportation of Provisions
Letter with invoices for stores at Fort Massac received. Powder sent to Fort Washington and have boats ready to transport stores to Massac. Box containing duck tone and steelyards not yet found.
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