Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Document 1795Major Craig reiterates his need for the money owed to him from Hodgdon. Craig also mentions the pay of armorers, the account of Colonel Butler, and the investigation of stores at Greensburg.
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[Wrapper endorsement: from Major Craig / 18[undecipherable] / Feb[ruar]y 13, 1795 / Pitts[burg] War Dep[artmen]t / Isaac [undecipherable]]
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1894. R.P.O.401810.]
Pittsburg 13th February 1795.
Sir,
This moment Your Letter of the 29th Ultimo & 7th Instant, are received together with their enclosures.
The Box addressed to Col Sergeant is not come to hand. Campbell the Armourer is still usefully employed in cleaning and Repairing the Arms Delivered by the Militia Army; he Allows his wife a part of his pay to Support her, I Shall therefore Charge him the 20 Dollars Advanced by you to his wife.
I shall have no Difficulty in settling Your account with Col Butler, Your charging the Amount to me is not disagreeable —
On the most minute enquiry I cannot find that any public stores have been left at Greensburg, by next post I shall — transmit a General Return of Stores, on which those rec'd of the Militia Army will be Designated
The Q. M. Gent. has drawn on me in favour of Mr. Gregg merchant of this town in Consequence of which I am under a necessity of Drawing on you in favour of Isaac Gregg or Order at ten days Sight for Nine hundred Dollars. which please to pay & Charge as usual to Qua: M. Acct —
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Maj Kirkpatrick set off for Head Quarters on the 8th Instant, It appears the Quarter Master Genl set off from Fort Washington on the 12th of Decembr: for Head Quarters — therefore he will not be home as early as was Expected;
In my last I pointed out to You in pressing terms, that I had an immediate demand for a Principal part of the balance on my Statement then exhibited, I hope You have not neglected to make the necessary applications at the Treasury
My Vouchers shall be transmitted by next post
I am with great respect
Sir Your Obedient
Humd Servant
— [signature]
Saml Hodgdon Esqr.
Philadelphia
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Major Craig reiterates his need for the money owed to him from Hodgdon. Craig also mentions the pay of armorers, the account of Colonel Butler, and the investigation of stores at Greensburg.
Date
02/13/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Document number
1795021380101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Fort Washington


