Provisions for Prisoners at Fort Stanwix
Document 1785Carleton has been informed by Major North that forty or fifty prisoners are daily expected to arrive at Fort Stanwix. The provisions for the prisoners, drawn by Captain Lane, are still on the road from Albany. Fish, who is apparently on that road, is to appoint someone to take charge of the provisions and ensure they reach the fort. These are the only supply for the prisoners. Carleton suggests Captain Hamtramck for the job, who is in the area on the recruiting service.
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Carleton has been informed by Major North that forty or fifty prisoners are daily expected to arrive at Fort Stanwix. The provisions for the prisoners, drawn by Captain Lane, are still on the road from Albany. Fish, who is apparently on that road, is to appoint someone to take charge of the provisions and ensure they reach the fort. These are the only supply for the prisoners. Carleton suggests Captain Hamtramck for the job, who is in the area on the recruiting service.
Date
06/12/1785
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War Office
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Document number
1785061215000
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Notable persons
Lt. Col. Nicholas Fish
Joseph Carleton
Major North
prisoners
Captain Lane
Captain Hamtramck
Notable locations
Albany
War Office
Fort Stanwix
place of deposit
Notable items
provision
subsistence
recruiting service
duties