Accommodations and Supplies
Document 1792Accommodations for Capt. Cass. Orders to have contractor supply Fort Franklin. Capt. Baldwin sent on a mission to Cornplanter and other chiefs anticipating they will travel to Philadelphia. Orders to provide transportation for chiefs if necessary. Enclosed letter to Wilkinson to be forwarded.
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War Department, February 11 1792
Sir
I have received your favours of the 3d Instant
I request that you would make Capt Bafa's detachment as as comfortable as possible
The Contractor must have Six Months supplies placed at Fort Franklin for One hundred Men —
I have sent Capt Waterman Baldwin on a Mission to the Complaints— If the Chiefs come to Philadelphia you must furnish them with the means of Transportation here and Capt Baldwin with Money to fray their expences on the Road and draw on the Paymaster for the amount transmitting at the same time the accounts and Vouchers
I enclose you a letter of great Importance for Lt Col Comd Wilkinson which I request you to forward as soon as the Water Communication will admit. Indeed it will be proper to request a person from Capt Bafa's to take charge of it
I am Sir
Your obedt Servant
Major Isaac Craig
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Accommodations for Capt. Cass. Orders to have contractor supply Fort Franklin. Capt. Baldwin sent on a mission to Cornplanter and other chiefs anticipating they will travel to Philadelphia. Orders to provide transportation for chiefs if necessary. Enclosed letter to Wilkinson to be forwarded.
Date
02/11/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1792021114001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
Wilkinson
Captain Waterman Baldwin
Cornplanter
chiefs
Indians
Indian Nation
Cass
Captain Cass
detachment
contractor
paymaster
Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Wilkinson
Notable locations
War Department
Fort Franklin
Philadelphia
Notable items
supplies
means of transportation
accounts
vouchers
