Shipment of Goods
Document 1796Irregularities in general return submitted by Craig will be attended to, noted shipments of goods via barge. Noted General Wayne's astonishment in the lack of Indian goods at "this post" (possibly Fort Pitt).
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Pittsburg 1st July 1796
Sir
Your two letters of the 23d & 25th nos. are this moment received the former respecting the irregularities in my last Gen Return of provision which shall be attended to in compliance by the next post — The latter covering 1000 dollars in Post notes, respects my returns of Qr Mr Stores which I am now endeavouring to make according to your wishes.
This is accompanied by two Packets addressed to the Secy at War No 1 containing the Vouchers for the issues of provision at this post for the Months of April May and June 1795 & No 2 for July, August and September. Gen Wayne and to
on board his Barge at 2 o'clock P.M. on the 29th Ult. for Fort Washington — the new Lieut. is to embark on board his Bateaux this day at 2 o'clock for Head Quarters. Genl Wayne expected all the Indian Goods would have descended the Ohio before him and was astonished when informed that but a small part of the articles has get reached this post.
Sam Sir,
your obt Hble St
Sam. Hodgdon esq.
Phila
Isaac Craig
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Irregularities in general return submitted by Craig will be attended to, noted shipments of goods via barge. Noted General Wayne's astonishment in the lack of Indian goods at "this post" (possibly Fort Pitt).
Date
07/01/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1796070189001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Quartermaster's Department
Secretary of War
James McHenry
General Anthony Wayne
Quartermaster General
John Wilkins
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
post
Fort Washington
Ohio River
this post
Fort Pitt
Headquarters
Notable items
letters
general return of provision
general return
stores
post vouchers
barge
packet
Indian goods
quartermaster stores
packets
batteau

