Transport of Troops
Document 1797Letter from McHenry delivered by Freeman, copies of invoices of supplies forwarded to Fort Washington and Fort Massac given to Freeman. Capt Pierre and Capt. Lewis' companies en route to Pittsburgh, will be transported forward by boat but travel is already obstructed by ice. Craig feared they will be held over all winter.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter from McHenry delivered by Freeman, copies of invoices of supplies forwarded to Fort Washington and Fort Massac given to Freeman. Capt Pierre and Capt. Lewis' companies en route to Pittsburgh, will be transported forward by boat but travel is already obstructed by ice. Craig feared they will be held over all winter.
Date
12/01/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1797120154001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Isaac Craig
Constant Freeman
Pierre
Lewis
company
non commissioned officers
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
river
post
Fort Massac
Fort Washington
Notable items
ice
invoice
supplies
copy