Preparation of Fort
Document 1791Request to forward enclosed letters to lieut. in Allegheny, Washington, and Westmoreland counties in Pennsylvania; and Ohio County in Virginia. Urged construction of block house and accommodations for Capt. Cass and Gen. St. Clair.
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War-department,
December 29th 179.
Sir,
I enclose you letters to the lieutenants of Alleghany, Westmoreland, and Washington counties of Pennsylvania, and for the lieutenant of Ohio County in Virginia. the three latter of which you will forward by express.
You will urge the completion of the block house mentioned in my letter of the 16th inst.
Captain Caps marched from hence, for Fort Pitt, on the 26 instant, with two commissioned officers and one hundred and eighteen non commissioned and privates.
I hope you will have the barracks ready and forwarded within the half a doe work by the
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Request to forward enclosed letters to lieut. in Allegheny, Washington, and Westmoreland counties in Pennsylvania; and Ohio County in Virginia. Urged construction of block house and accommodations for Capt. Cass and Gen. St. Clair.
Date
12/29/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1791122914001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Craig to Knox, 01/05/1792.
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
County Lieutenants
Captain Cass
General St. Clair
Notable locations
War Department
block house
Allegheny County
Washington County
Westmoreland County
county
Pennsylvania
Ohio County
Virginia
Fort Pitt
Notable items
blockhouse
barracks
palisade work