Transport of Prisoner, Provisions for Troops
Document 1794Upon receipt of letter from Knox, Craig applied to Butler for an escort to Newman, a prisoner, to Fort Washington for further transport to Head Quarters. Payment due troops in the upper posts of the Ohio river arrived. Requests information on troops under Gov. Lee that could join Colonel Butler so that proper provisions are made.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Upon receipt of letter from Knox, Craig applied to Butler for an escort to Newman, a prisoner, to Fort Washington for further transport to Head Quarters. Payment due troops in the upper posts of the Ohio river arrived. Requests information on troops under Gov. Lee that could join Colonel Butler so that proper provisions are made.
Date
10/07/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1794100754001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
Colonel Butler
Samuel Fisher
Joseph Howell
troops
Captain Lyman
detachment
Governor Lee
troops
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
War Department
Fort Washington
Head Quarters
upper posts
Ohio river
Notable items
irons
packet
pay
forage
money
letters
provisions