Requested Instructions
Document 1792Requested instructions on how to repair damaged arms that were delivered to Pittsburgh. Notification that Cornplanter and other Indians were at Fort Franklin to receive Indian goods in possession of Jeffers. Boats traveling to Fort Franklin carry remaining amount of Indian goods. Ordered money to be obtained from Paymaster for recruiting services.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Requested instructions on how to repair damaged arms that were delivered to Pittsburgh. Notification that Cornplanter and other Indians were at Fort Franklin to receive Indian goods in possession of Jeffers. Boats traveling to Fort Franklin carry remaining amount of Indian goods. Ordered money to be obtained from Paymaster for recruiting services.
Date
04/06/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1792040654001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
Cornplanter
Jeffers
paymaster
Captain Richard Sparks
Captain Butler
Captain Cass
New Arrow
Half Town
Big Tree
Captain Baldwin
Lieutenant Howe
paymaster
Captain Biggs
Captain Crawford
company
Lieutenant Cumings
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Fort Pitt
Fort Franklin
Susquehanna River
Notable items
Indian goods
return
stores
appointment
military oath
receipts
Indian goods
supply
contract
boat
bank notes
mounted gun
block house
barracks
money
post
camp equipage
stationary
camp kettle
sheet iron