Return of Stores and Report on Activities
Document 1792Forwards return of stores. Does not include boats. Mentions camp kettles. Dr. Hutcheson has set out for Fort Franklin with David Mead. Report of Major McCullen defeat at Beaver Creek proved false. Cannons not yet at hand.
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Pittsburgh 1st June, 1792
Sir
I have Received your favor of the 21st Ultimo, together with three letters, which I shall forward — I have herewith inclosed Returns of Stores up to this date at the Post — the Boats I have not included, there is now fifty on hand and forty four more in the [undecipherable] delivered in ten days, the Camp Kettle are going on as Expeditiously as possible, the ten mile will be delivered in a few days, The Barn Iron will also be Ready in due time —
Doctor Hutcheson set off Yesterday for Fort Franklin by Land Accompanied by [undecipherable] Mad Capt & a small Court, the Report of a party of Major [undecipherable] Johnson being deposited at Beaver Creek [undecipherable] — The Cannon is not yet come to hand —
"Samr Sir"
Your Obedt
[undecipherable] Lerrit
[undecipherable] Craig
Majr Genl Henry Knox
Philadelphia
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Forwards return of stores. Does not include boats. Mentions camp kettles. Dr. Hutcheson has set out for Fort Franklin with David Mead. Report of Major McCullen defeat at Beaver Creek proved false. Cannons not yet at hand.
Date
06/01/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1792060154001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
Doctor Hutcheson
David Mead
Major McCully
Riflemen
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Fort Fanklin
Beaver Creek
Notable items
return of stores
boats
camp kettles
bar iron
small escort
cannon
