Replacing Articles Destined for Lake Erie, Etc.
Document 1798By order of the Commander in Chief articles destined for Lake Erie and the galley were shipped on the Ohio with the general. These articles should be replaced as soon as possible: canvas, train oil, white lead, 2 &1/2 inch cordage, and spun yarn.
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[Docket: No 62 Isaac Craig Pittsburg 15 June 1798]
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1801. R.P.O. 401310.]
Pittsburg 15th June 1798
I have received Your letter of the 8th instant together with the news papers &ca. By order of the Commandant in Chief, some Articles destined for Lake Erie & others intended for the Galley now on the Stocks were shiped on board the bo[at go-]ing the ohio with the General. It is therefore neces[sary that] these articles be replaced as early as possible, Viz, 9 Pieces Canvas No 4. 10 Gallons Train Oil. 100lbs white lead, one b[—] 80 fathom of 2½ inch cordage, one bale 3 inch 120 fatho[m] & two bails Spun Yarn — the American Colours for [undecipherable] were also taken for the General's boat.
On the 12th instant I found it necessary to [draw] on you at eight days sight in favor of Robert Mc[undecipherable] for five hundred dollars and this day in favor of George Stevenson for Seven hundred dollars & also in favor of David Wallace for four hundred dollars, both at ten days sight, which drafts be pleased to pay and charge as usual.
I am, Sir,
Your your obedient
Humble Servant
Isaac Craig
D.D.Q.M.
[Addressed to: Samuel Hodgson Esquire / Philadelphia]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
By order of the Commander in Chief articles destined for Lake Erie and the galley were shipped on the Ohio with the general. These articles should be replaced as soon as possible: canvas, train oil, white lead, 2 &1/2 inch cordage, and spun yarn.
Date
06/13/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburg
Document number
1798061380001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
commander in chief
Robert McFarland
David Wallace
George Stevenson
Notable locations
Ohio River
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Lake Erie
Notable items
canvas
train oil
white lead
2 &1/2 inch cordage
spun yarn
galley
articles
stocks
fathom
bales
bails
General's boat

