Major Craig sends status report from Fort Pitt to the Secretary at War

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[Philadelphia] Pittsburg 17^th August 798. Sir This you will feud accompanied by a report of fears at Franklin LeBau[f] and Presque Isle on the 1^st [strikethrough: &] 31^st of July 798. The Water of the Allegany continues too low to launch the Galley. This is completed as far as it is possible previous to her being a float & the few Ship Carpenters that are retained to launch her on the first rise of water are now employed in building a boat for transportation of Stores from this post to the Bru[sh]. I am Sir, Your ob. Ser. J C Hon. James M^c Henry, Sec^y of War.

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Autograph Letter Signed

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Major Craig forwards to the Secretary at War status reports from Fort Franklin, Fort Leboef, and Presque Isle. Craig also informs the Secretary that water levels remain too low to launch the recently constructed galley.