Invoice of stores for Fort Massac
Document 1797Invoice of stores from Issac Craig to be delivered to Ft Massac, Illinois via Ohio River by John Robinson, who notes that he will deliver the goods to the commanding officer at such place on the river as he shall direct in good order. Items include ammunition, clothing, carpenter tools, ordnance, brandy and medicine. Signed by John Robinson.
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Invoice of Stores forwarded for Fort Massac by Isaac Craig, D. Q. M. G. in charge of John Robinson to be delivered to the commandant at that post or at such place on the River as he may direct.
Pittsburg 5th September 1797
Packages Marks Contents
10 kegs No 1 to 10 Wt fo Matchoz 100 Gallons Brandy
4 do. No 1 to 4 do. . . . do Medicine
3 bras of Pounders . . . With Garrison Carriages & Implements
6 rammers with Sponges, 6 ladles with wams,
221 round shot for same
12 Barrels . . . 1200 lb Powder
2 bras 5½ inch Howits . . . With traveling carriages
120. Shells for same
17 Boxes No 1 to 17 Wt Ft Massac 102 - 5½ inch Howitzer case Shot
6 Boxes . . . do. . . . do 54 Same Same
1 Box . . . do. . . . do 300. Nine Pounder paper Cartridges, 200 Tubes, 6 Tube boxes, 6 lint Stocks, 6 port fire Stocks, 36 Sticks of Port fire, 6 dressed Sheep Skins, 4 Gunners belts, 6 powder horns, 8 Cannon Spikes, 8 priming wires, 4 Gunners belts, 4 do. screw bits, 50 lb Slow match
2 Boxes . . . do. . . . do 52 - 6 pounder Grape Shot.
4 do. . . . do. . . . do 135 - 6 pounder round Slught Shot
1 Box No 67. . . . do. . . . do 32 - 6 lber Case Shot
1 Box . . . do. . . . do 3000. Flints
1 Box No 6. . . . do. . . . do Window Glass
1 Box . . . do. . . . do 50. felling Axes
Invoice continued
Packages Marks Contents
Box No 1. Wt Fort Massac 1 barrel Rice, 22 tin powder Measures, 1 Gun plate with taps, 4 other Copper ladles, 2 budging boxes, 16 lint Stocks, 16 port fire Stocks, 1 pair Scales & lead weights, 20 lb Slow Match
Box No 2 do. . . . do 20 yards white Flannel, 4 pieces red bunting, 4 pieces white & 2 pieces blue bunting, 1 Gunners Quadrant, 2 Sponge Skins, 36 Sticks of port fire
Boxes No 3 & 4 do. . . . do 1 Set Carpenter's & 1 Set Joiners tools, 2 iron Squares, 4 Carpenters Adzes, 1500 pump Tacks.
Loose . . . One Smith's anvil 187 lb, 4 Coils White rope, 86 lb fo drag rope, 25 Socket Shovels, 4 Spades, 2 Grind Stones, 9 Handled Shovels, 6 Muskets with Bayonets, 12 flints & dozen Cartridges
4 kegs Wt Fort Massac 10. 10. 10. 10½ & 10½ Gallons Tar
4 Boxes . . . do. . . . do 419 Dozen Musket Cartridges
2 flat bottomed boats 40 & 45½ feet long two camp kettles, 1 Canoe, 2 Calking Irons, 2 lb Oakum, 2 axes.
Pittsburg September 5th September 1797. Received of Isaac Craig D. Q. M. G. all the articles in the preceding Invoice mentioned which I am accountable to deliver to the commanding Officer at Fort Massac or at such place on the River as he shall direct in good order. Duplicates
[Copy] John Robinson
[received from Sect. of War 8th. Deco. 98]
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1904. R.P.O. 401310.]
[Sept 5, 1797]
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Description
Invoice of stores from Issac Craig to be delivered to Ft Massac, Illinois via Ohio River by John Robinson, who notes that he will deliver the goods to the commanding officer at such place on the river as he shall direct in good order. Items include ammunition, clothing, carpenter tools, ordnance, brandy and medicine. Signed by John Robinson.
Date
09/05/1797
Author
Sent from
Pittsburg
Document number
1797090590101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
John Robinson
John Robenson
Notable locations
Pittsburg
Ohio River
Illinois
Fort Massac
Notable items
ammunition
clothing
carpenter tools
ordnance
brandy
medicine

