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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War Office, July 26 1797.
Sir
I request that you will be pleased to direct Major Craig to send, immediately, from Pittsburg to Fort Washington, the ton of Powder lately sent from hence: and that you will take order to have two Tons of Powder, a proportion of which to be [underline: cannon], forwarded to him and deposited at Pittsburg, to be subject to the orders of the commanding general.
I am Sir
respectfully,
Your ob't Serv't
James McHenry.
Samuel Hodgdon Esq.
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
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War Office
Document number
1797072600201
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office