Boats for Transport
Document 1794Directs readiness of boats for detachment going down Ohio. Mentioned Commissary's post.
Department of War December 2. 1794 Sir, You will have the boats in readiness for the detachment which Lieutenant Colonel Butler is directed to sent down the Ohio. I shall expect to hear from you on the Subject of the Commissary’s post by the Return of the post on the 11 instant. I am Sir with esteem Your humble Servant H. Knox Secy of War Major Isaac Craig
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Department of War
December 2. 1794
Sir,
You will have the boats in readiness for the detachment which Lieutenant Colonel Butler is directed to send down the Ohio.
I shall expect to hear from you on the subject of the Commissary's post by the return of the post on the 11 instant
I am
Sir
with esteem
Your humble Servt
[signature: H. Knox]
[signature: H. [undecipherable]]
Major Isaac Craig
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Directs readiness of boats for detachment going down Ohio. Mentioned Commissary's post.
Date
12/02/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1794120214001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
Lieutenant Colonel Butler
Thomas Butler
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
War Department
Ohio River
river
Notable items
boat