Major Craig sends status report from Fort Pitt to the Secretary at War
Document 1792Major Craig discusses with Secretary Knox issues regarding finance and the procurement and distribution of artillery and boats.
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Pittsburgh May 5 1792
I have been [undecipherable] the [undecipherable: Majority] of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Wallis of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] County to date by the Boat Builder who have delivered the [undecipherable] Part of the first [undecipherable] Fifty Boat, the Remainder is ready and will be delivered in [undecipherable]
I have drawn on the Pay Master Gen[eral] in favor of [undecipherable] County to the [undecipherable] the Sum [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] be pleased to direct to be paid, he now [undecipherable] off for Phila[delphia] in order to purchase his Summer [undecipherable] first [undecipherable] of goods, therefore may [be?] disappointed in favor of my draft with [undecipherable] attended with considerable dis advantage to him and Mortification to me
This day ten of the dismounted Six pounder with [undecipherable] Braces most of the Carriage Iron work and one [undecipherable] chest for [undecipherable] Franklin come to hand — A part of the [undecipherable] is now on the Way the whole of the [undecipherable] will be delivered in due time
I am Sir
Your [undecipherable]
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Major Craig discusses with Secretary Knox issues regarding finance and the procurement and distribution of artillery and boats.
Date
05/05/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Repository
Collection
Document number
1792050554001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Notable items
cannon

