Instructions for Payment of Indian and Accommodations for Troops
Document 1798Enclosed letter delivered by Wyandot Indian yesterday with letter from Isaac Williams of Sandusky directing payment of Indian. Quartermaster General will not admit the charge, so Craig requests instructions on how to handle payment. Requests final destination of Miller's detachment that marches for Pittsburgh in order to provide appropriate accommodations. Water level of Allegheny river is still too low to launch galley.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed letter delivered by Wyandot Indian yesterday with letter from Isaac Williams of Sandusky directing payment of Indian. Quartermaster General will not admit the charge, so Craig requests instructions on how to handle payment. Requests final destination of Miller's detachment that marches for Pittsburgh in order to provide appropriate accommodations. Water level of Allegheny river is still too low to launch galley.
Date
11/30/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1798113054001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in McHenry to Wilkins, 12/07/1798; Cited in McHenry to Wilkins, 12/07/1798.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Isaac Craig
Miller
detachment
Quartermaster General
Wyandot
Indian
courier
Isaac Williams
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
destination
post
Allegheny river
Sandusky
quarters
accommodations
Notable items
charge
payment
galley
ship