Outfitting of Boats; the Work of Pilot Denis Ferris
Document 1793Reports on fitting of boats at Legion Ville. Mentions Major McCully and taking charge of the boats at Wheeling. Directed Major Finley to give Denis Ferris charge of the boats and send them forward. Praises the work of the diminutive Ferris as a boatman and pilot.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Reports on fitting of boats at Legion Ville. Mentions Major McCully and taking charge of the boats at Wheeling. Directed Major Finley to give Denis Ferris charge of the boats and send them forward. Praises the work of the diminutive Ferris as a boatman and pilot.
Date
05/10/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1793051054001
Page start
1
Note
cited in Craig to Knox, 05/17/1793.
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
James O'Hara
Major Finlay
Major Finley
Major McCully
Denis Ferris
Dennis Ferris
boatman
pilot
McName
Lieutenant Tensley
General Wilkinson
Major Hugh
Mrs O'Hara
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Fort Washington
Ohio River
Legionville
Legion Ville
Wheeling
Fort Franklin
Notable items
boats
grain
pay
cargo
invoices
wagon
horse
baggage
packet
letter
post notes