Provisions for Companies
Document 1791Capt Mitt's and Capt. Cass's companies will not leave to defend Ohio river this season, Knox orders quarters, fuel, supplies, and pay to be allocated while the two companies stay over in Pittsburgh.
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War department.
Nov. 2d 1791.
Sir,
It is no longer doubtful that the two companies about to march, to wit, Captain Miller's and Captain Bass's, will be unable to defend the Ohio this winter, as neither of them have yet marched.
I request therefore you would have suitable quarters prepared for their reception, upon a comfortable, but oeconomical Scale. Besides, the said company officers there will be a stranger to provide for. You will obtain their fuel and straw upon the best terms, as you will have cash to buy for them.
I am &c.
Your very humble Ser[vant]
[Knox]
[Major Craig]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Capt Mitt's and Capt. Cass's companies will not leave to defend Ohio river this season, Knox orders quarters, fuel, supplies, and pay to be allocated while the two companies stay over in Pittsburgh.
Date
11/24/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1791112414001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Craig to Knox, 12/01/1791.
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
Captain Mitt
Captain Cass
officers
Secretary of War
Major Isaac Craig
Notable locations
War Department
Pittsburgh
Ohio river
river
Notable items
cash
fuel
straw
best terms
quarters
march