Provisions
Document 1795Cash delivered by Charles Anderson for the pay and forage of troops stationed at the upper posts of the Ohio river to be forwarded by mail boat. Craig believed transport by boat was safest option. Pacification of Western Indians. Provisions sent forward at request of Col. Rochefontaine to supply Le Boeuf and Presque Isle for winter. Invoice for provisions enclosed.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Cash delivered by Charles Anderson for the pay and forage of troops stationed at the upper posts of the Ohio river to be forwarded by mail boat. Craig believed transport by boat was safest option. Pacification of Western Indians. Provisions sent forward at request of Col. Rochefontaine to supply Le Boeuf and Presque Isle for winter. Invoice for provisions enclosed.
Date
08/28/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1795082854001
Page start
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Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
Isaac Craig
Charles Anderson
Colonel Rochefontaine
postmaster
post master
Western Indians
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
upper posts of Ohio
upper parts of Ohio
Ohio River
Wheeling
Greeneville
Greenville
Presque Isle
Presque'isle
Le Boeuf
Notable items
pay
forage
mail boat
stores
provisions
salt pork
extreme heat
beef cattle
cattle
livestock
pack horses
supplies
invoice