Powder to Pittsburgh and Fort Washington
Document 1797Major Craig is directed to send to Fort Washington the one ton of powder recently forwarded from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. Two tons of powder, a portion of which is for cannon, should be sent to Pittsburgh subject to the orders of the commanding general.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Major Craig is directed to send to Fort Washington the one ton of powder recently forwarded from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. Two tons of powder, a portion of which is for cannon, should be sent to Pittsburgh subject to the orders of the commanding general.
Date
07/26/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797072600201
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office