Request for Arms
Document 1791Urgently requested transport and delivery of arms, bayonets, powder, and lead to Colonel Lane at Wheeling.
Genl Knox Order in favor
Of Col [Bean?]
Major Isaac Craig
Pittsburg
N 11
Secretary of War
has to send Arms & Ammunition
to Ohio County
27th May 1791
War department
May 27th 1791
Sir
I request that you will embrace the first opportunity, to forward to Colonel Lane at Wheeling, under escort of any troops going that way one hundred stands of arms & bayonets, two barrels of musket powder, and four hundred weight of lead.
I am Sir, your humble Serv
H Knox
Secy of War
Major Isaac Craig
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