Appointment and Defeated Riflemen
Document 1792Appointment made to position Capt. Biggs declined, money dispensed. Riflemen defeated and some killed by Indians at Beaver Creek.
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[undecipherable] Pittsburgh 26 May 1792
I have Received your favor of the [undecipherable] Instant, I am advised, by the William Ewder of the [undecipherable], in a letter of [undecipherable] Braygo, that [undecipherable] him to take for the one thousand dollars given on condition, that the [undecipherable] at [undecipherable] Particulars, that your Urdce have to the Secretary of War, provided he accept his Appointment, and in a Report at this moment have to learn of a border treaty of allegion distributed, the [undecipherable] men being dispersed, and four killed by a party of Indians on Braver Creek —
I am Sr
Your Most Obdt
Humle Servt
[undecipherable: Isaac Craig]
[undecipherable: Joseph Howell Esqr]
[undecipherable: Pay Office Genl]
[undecipherable]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Appointment made to position Capt. Biggs declined, money dispensed. Riflemen defeated and some killed by Indians at Beaver Creek.
Date
05/25/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1792052579001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Howell to Craig, 06/01/1792.
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Isaac Craig
Indians
Captain Biggs
Paymaster General
Captain Williams
Major McCully
riflemen
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Beaver Creek
Notable items
appointment
receipt
killed

