Dismissal of Ship Carpenters, Etc.
Document 1798Amidst a discussion of the settlement of the accounts of John Lafbury [?], William Turner, and Henry Turner, Craig notes that all of the Philadelphia ship carpenters have been dismissed except James Owner [?], the Superintendent, and Duncan Campbell. Campbell will also be dismissed after the galley waiting for the use of the Allegheny River is launched.
No human transcription currently available for this document.
This transcription was generated by machine using Anthropic's Claude Code (a mix of sonnet and opus models). It may contain errors or inaccuracies. Please verify against the document image. Learn more about our generative AI methodology.
Pittsburg 1 Oct. 1798
Sir
On Settlement with John Lasberg William Turner & Monegohilla Mifs. Centrontin returning to Philada I have made up their Accounts to the time of their dismesion and have added Nine days Pay & twenty three Dollars their Contract allowance for returning to their Homes. I have deducted the Several Sums that appeared to have been Paid to their Famelegs in Philada. the last Payments made by you for which you have transmitted a Receipt was on the 21st of July 98 and as there is a probability of your having made subsequent Payments of which I have not been Advised I have retained forty dollars from Each, which Sums you will be pleased to pay them or such part of it as may be due after deducting any Advances you may have made after the 21st of July and charge the [undecipherable: probable reading 'Amount'] to my Acct
All the Philada Contracts are now Dismessed Except Mr James Owner the Superintendent and Duncard Campbell who will also be Dismessed as soon as the Galley now waiting for [undecipherable] the Water of the Alleghany Can be Launched.
I am
Sir
your Obedient Servant
Isaac Craig
[undecipherable: second signature line]
[Address: Samuel Hodgdon Esqr / - Arch Street between Eighth & Ninth Street / Philadelphia]
[Docket: Pittsburg / 8 / October 1798]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Amidst a discussion of the settlement of the accounts of John Lafbury [?], William Turner, and Henry Turner, Craig notes that all of the Philadelphia ship carpenters have been dismissed except James Owner [?], the Superintendent, and Duncan Campbell. Campbell will also be dismissed after the galley waiting for the use of the Allegheny River is launched.
Date
10/01/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Document number
1798100180501
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh

