Construction and Supply of Troops
Document 1795Assisted Col. Butler in laying out building plan for fortifications at French Creek. As all materials are on hand, Craig believed all building will be completed by the end of the month. Quality of provisions purchased from Canada superior to those from Pennsylvania contractors. Construction under Rochefontaine halted for season.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Assisted Col. Butler in laying out building plan for fortifications at French Creek. As all materials are on hand, Craig believed all building will be completed by the end of the month. Quality of provisions purchased from Canada superior to those from Pennsylvania contractors. Construction under Rochefontaine halted for season.
Date
10/09/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1795100954001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
Isaac Craig
Colonel Butler
Ensign Adrien Hunn
contractors
Colonel Reed
troops
Colonel Rochefontaine
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Presque Isle
Presque'isle
Fort Franklin
French Creek
river
block house
stone house
barracks
Cussawaga
Le Boeuf
Buffalo Creek
Buffaloe Creek
Niagara
Canada
Pennsylvania
lake
Cataragus
Notable items
barrels of pork
salt pork
supplies
building materials
flour
provisions
tents
block house
store house
barracks
stockade
road
oxen
provision
forage
salt
corn
cheapest means
lower price
Canada barrels of flour
Pennsylvania barrels
pack horses