Supplies and Store Sent to Fort Washington
Document 1794Hospital stores and stationary supplies sent forward to Fort Washington. More pack horses and drivers to be sent soon.
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Pittsburg 9th May 1794
Sir
Since last post a Quantity of Hospital Stores Tents, and Stationary have come to hand & which I am Sending forward to Fort Washington incharge of Mr Collins AoQoMr a Copy of the Invoice Shall be Sent by next post.
On the 4th Instant I Sent forward a Boat loaded with Corn & Oats, on Board of which were nine Pack Horse drivers and in two or three days I Shall send eighteen more, which will compleat the number, I have been Ordered by the Quarter Master General, to engage—
A considerable Quantity of Powder is lately arrived from Philadelphia the whole Quantity on hand is 110 Barrels. Be pleased to instruct whether I am to send a part of it forward or to retain it deposited at this post.
I am Sir
Your Obedt
Humbl Servant
Isaac Craig
Honl
Majr Genl H Knox
Secretary of war
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Hospital stores and stationary supplies sent forward to Fort Washington. More pack horses and drivers to be sent soon.
Date
05/09/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1794050954001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Knox to Craig, 05/17/1794.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
Collins
Assistant Quartermaster
pack horse drivers
Quartermaster General
James O'Hara
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Fort Washington
Notable items
hospital stores
tents
stationery
stationary
invoice
boat
corn
oats
powder
