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[undecipherable] War Office Colo. James O’Hara 14th March 1795 P War Office March 14th 1795 Sir:
On looking over the Returns of Indian Goods on Hand, at Greenville, I am inclined to think that a small additional supply will suffice for the occasional demands of the Indians untill the treaty should be held for making peace. The following articles are all that I would have forwarded, untill the terms of purchase shall be settled here between you & the Treasury Department. About four hundred Callico Shirts No. 8, the smallest trunk of linnen shirts containing 189 - Case No. 13 containing blue green brown & white half thicks, & 2 Diaper rugs, The Bale No. 15 containing pieces of blue Stroud, one piece of scarlet do. of 17 yards & one of blue containing 15 yards. Seventeen hundred of Black wampum & the 5 1/2 lbs Vermillion. The whole should be examined and particularly the woollens, before they are forwarded. There is much dander that the woollens are motheaten as they have lain long on hand - Nothing should be sent that is not in good order. I suppose there will be no objection to paying you for the articles above mentioned at the prime Cost & charges. Colo: Meigs will be employed to take charge of the Goods in the Indian department & perhaps of the Clothing of the Army. I expect, if not now, that he will shortly be at Pittsburg should he not arrive in time to to receive your Goods, & you deem it necessary to forward them without further delay, it may be done. In this case Major Craig may examine & receipt for them. I am Sir Your Humble Servant: Timothy Pickering Col. James O’Hara Q. M. G. A true Copy R. J. Meigs

Copy 77 War Office March 14th 1795 Sir, On looking over the Return of Indian Goods on hand at Greeneville, I am Inclined to think that a small additional supply will suffice for the occasional demands of the Indians, Untill the Treaty should be held for Making peace, the following articles are all that I would have forwarded Untill the purchase or Terms of purchase shall be settled here between you and the Treasury Department.
about Four hundred Callico Shirts, No 8 the smallest Trunk of Linen, Containing 189, Case No. 13 Containing Blue, Green, Brown, and white thicks, and two Diaper Rugs. The Bale No. 15 Containing 12 Pieces of Stroud Blue, one piece of Scarlet Ditto of Seventeen yards, and one of Blue Qt fifteen yards, Seventeen hundred of Black Wampum, and the 5 1/2 pounds of Vermillion.
The Whole should be Examined, and Particular the Woolens, before they are forwarded. There is much danger that Woolens are Moth eaten, as they have lain so long on hand nothing should be sent, that is not in good Order. I suppose there will be no Objection for paying you the articles above mentioned, at the prime Cost and Charges, Collonel Meigs will be employed to take Charge of the Goods in the Indian Department, and perhaps of the Clothing of the Army. I Expect if not now, that he will be shortly at Pittsburgh. Should he not arrive in time to Receive your Goods, and you deem it necessary to forward them without further delay it may be done. In this Case Major Craig may Examine and Receipt for them. I am Sir Your Humle Servt Timothy Pickering Coll James O’Hara

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Indian goods for peace treaty on hand in stores. Mentioned condition army uniforms and specific types of materials and supplies delivered to be forwarded to Major Craig.

Date

03/14/1795

Recipient

Sent from

War Office

Document number

1795031400101

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Notable persons

James O'Hara
Timothy Pickering
Indians
Colonel Meigs
Indian Department
Major Isaac Craig
Return J Meigs

Notable locations

War Office
Greeneville
Greenville
Indian Department
Pittsburgh

Notable items

return of Indian goods
Indian goods
treaty
calico shirts
callico shirts
trunk
linen shirts
linnen histers
blue green brown and white half thicks
diaper rugs
blue stroud
scarlet stroud
stroud blanket
black wampum
vermillion
woolens
moth eaten
clothing of the army
receipt