Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon

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[Pittsburg Gen[undecipherable] No. 3[undecipherable] July 1795] Pittsburg 21^st July 1795 Sir In my letter of the 17^th Ultimo I advised you of my having drawn on you in favour of William Christy for Five hundred Dollars at Eight days sight. And Yesterday I took the liberty of drawing on you in favor of John Bover, Merchant for one thousand Dollars, which draft be pleased to pay & charge as usual. I am preparing to start this day for Presq'isle with Colo. Rochefontaine. I find it necessary to take this Journey in order to facilitate the transportation of the Stores and also to receive those on hand at LeBoeuf the property of the State of Pennsylvania, & provide for their being deposited at Presqu'isle. I am with great Esteem Sir your Obedient Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r H'ble Servant Philadelphia [undecipherable] D[undecipherable]

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Major Craig notifies Samuel Hodgdon of charges made to the account of the Quartermaster General. Craig also states that he will be traveling to Presque Isle to facilitate transportation of the stores.