Transport to Natchez and Compensation for Care of Indians
Document 1797Craig provided R. Knox with a boat for a quick decent of the Ohio and Mississippi river to Natchez along with boatmen, arms, and ammunition. Mentioned case of Indian woman in distress who was cared for by Ann Girty who now requests compensation for the expenses. Account enclosed.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Craig provided R. Knox with a boat for a quick decent of the Ohio and Mississippi river to Natchez along with boatmen, arms, and ammunition. Mentioned case of Indian woman in distress who was cared for by Ann Girty who now requests compensation for the expenses. Account enclosed.
Date
07/28/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1797072854001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Isaac Craig
Robert Knox
boatmen
Ann Girty
Indian
woman
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Ohio river
Mississippi river
Natchez
Notable items
account
arms
ammunition
boat
provisions