John Heth Travelling With a Number of Indian Chiefs, Etc.
Document 1796General Wilkerson has arrived on his way to Philadelphia and Captain John Heth is expected on his journey to the same city with a party including a number of Indian chiefs. Craig is required to equip this party with supplies and horses. Enclosed is a list of lots in the proposed town of Erie and adjoining lots purchased by Alexander Power. Power has offered them to George Balfour who has proposed to Craig and his friends that they join him in the purchase.
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Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
General Wilkerson has arrived on his way to Philadelphia and Captain John Heth is expected on his journey to the same city with a party including a number of Indian chiefs. Craig is required to equip this party with supplies and horses. Enclosed is a list of lots in the proposed town of Erie and adjoining lots purchased by Alexander Power. Power has offered them to George Balfour who has proposed to Craig and his friends that they join him in the purchase.
Date
10/24/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Document number
1796102480103
Page start
9
Note
Enclosure: a list of lots and prices.
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
John Garden
Peter Barriere
General James Wilkinson
Captain John Heth
Captain Bartholomew Shaumburgh
Doctor George Balfour
Doctor Pfeiffer
Indian Chiefs
David Buchanan
James Hamilton, Waggoner
Alexander Power
Colonel Biddle
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Erie
Notable items
receipt
commission
stores
horses
wagon
waggon
lots