Major Craig sends status report from Fort Pitt to the Secretary at War
Document 1798Major Craig sends this letter to explain the general return of ordinance and quartermaster stores that is sent to the Secretary at War.
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Pittsburg 26th January 1793
Sir
You will find this accompanied by a Genl Return of Arms & Dr Stores, togith with Clothing Viz at this post up to the 1st of January 1793 and at Frankfort, la Poste & Presqu'isle up to the 1st December 1792, since which no material alteration has taken place at any of those posts. Some articles destined for Detroit that were received at this post in December last have been conveniently retained & must continue here until the Alleghany River & French Creek are clear of ice. But as there Articles consist only of Forage, Blocks &ca for slipping of the Vessel now building at Detroit it remains no inconveniency well the occur by the detention. All the Stores that have come to hand destined for the posts on the sites [illegible] have shipped them forwards in good order. Those sent under the escort of Captain Pierce's Detachment. We communicate now for advance on their Way to St Presque
Sam Sir your very obd. Sert.
[undecipherable]
James McHenry
Secy of war
Type
Letterbook
Description
Major Craig sends this letter to explain the general return of ordinance and quartermaster stores that is sent to the Secretary at War.
Date
01/26/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798012654001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Isaac Craig
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Detriot

