Captain Crawford's Descent; Detachment of Recruits Marching
Document 1793Pleased to hear that Captain Crawford has descended Ohio River. Detachment of 45 recruits under Captain Cook, marched from Carlisle to Pittsburg.
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War Department, Dec. 14 1793.
[1773]
Sir,
I have duly received your letter of the 6th inst.
I am pleased to hear that Captain Craws-ford has descended the Ohio —
A detachment of recruits, under Captain Cook, marched from Carlisle for Pittsburg on the 11th instant — Forty seven in number —
I am Sir,
Your very humble Servt
H Knox
[Major Craig]
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Description
Pleased to hear that Captain Crawford has descended Ohio River. Detachment of 45 recruits under Captain Cook, marched from Carlisle to Pittsburg.
Date
12/14/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1793121414001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Craig to Knox, 12/20/1793.
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
Captain Crawford
Captain Cook
recruits
Notable locations
War Department
Ohio River
Carlisle
Pittsburgh