Construction of Gun Carriages and New Administration
Document 1801White oak of good quality has been on hand for 2 years and is being used by the carpenter and smith to construct gun carriages for the cannons shipped to Pittsburgh. Mentioned Congressional approval of President of U.S. Requests payment for services performed for the Ordnance Depart. Craig fears he will not hold his post under the new administration, wishes to settle all accounts as soon as possible.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
White oak of good quality has been on hand for 2 years and is being used by the carpenter and smith to construct gun carriages for the cannons shipped to Pittsburgh. Mentioned Congressional approval of President of U.S. Requests payment for services performed for the Ordnance Depart. Craig fears he will not hold his post under the new administration, wishes to settle all accounts as soon as possible.
Date
02/27/1801
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1801022789001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Captain Read
carpenter
smith
Quartermaster General
Ordnance Department
General Wilkinson
Mrs. Wilkinson
Major Buell
Russell Bissell
administration
President
John Wilkins
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
seat of Government
Ohio
river
Notable items
cannon
carriages
cannon carriages
timber
lumber
white oak
boats
note
claims