Estimate of Quartermaster Expenditures for 1796
Document 1796Estimate for expenditures in the Quartermaster's department at Pittsburgh during third quarter for 1796.
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Estimate for expenditures in the Quarter Masters Departmt at the post of Pittsburgh and its dependencies during the Third Quarter of the Year 1796. —
Forage for Oxen &c at Pittsburgh Le Bœuf & Presqu'isle — — 1500 ..
Corn to be purchased on lake Erie in Canada for the Cavalry and to be transported to Detroit & Fort Miami — 2000 ..
Fuel and other contingent Expences at Fort Randolph — 150
1. Asst Quart: Master & Commissy at Do — a — 20Ds 60
Fuel for the Garrison of Fort Fayette & the Blacksmith and Armourers Shops — — — — — — — 350 —
Scantling, Boards, Shingles &c for covering & fitting out Boats 150 ..
Rent of Commissary Stores & Artificers Shops at Pittsburgh — 160 ..
1 .. Assistant Commissary at Pittsburgh — — — 20Ds 60 ..
2 .. Clerks in the Qr mastr & Commy Dept a 30 Ds Subsistence 218 64
3 .. Boatmasters for Alleghany & French Creek — a 30Ds 270
3 .. — Ditto — for Small Craft for Ditto — a — 20.. 180 ..
2 .. — Ditto — for Ohio — — — — — — 20.. 120 ..
24 .. Alleghany & French Creek Boatmen — — 15.. 1080
15 .. Ohio Boatmen — — — — — — 12.. 540
1 .. Master Artificer — — — — — — 30.. 90 ..
5 .. Blacksmiths — — — — — — — 18.. 270
2 .. Armourers — — — — — — — 20.. 120 ..
3 .. Boatbuilders & 2 Carpenters — — — — 25.. 375 ..
1 .. Cooper & 1 Baker — — — — — — 20.. 120 ..
1 .. Butcher — — — — — — — — 15.. 45 ..
1 .. Storekeeper — — — — — — — 20.. 60 ..
1 .. Waggon master for Pittsburgh & its vicinity — 30.. 90 ..
2 .. Waggoners — — — — — — — — 15.. 90 ..
3 .. Runners with despatches from Pittsburg to Presq. isle — — 120
1 .. Asst in D. Mr & Commy Departt at Fort Franklin 30— 90
1 .. Blacksmith — — — — — — — — 20 pr mth 60
1 .. Waggoner — — — — — — — — 20.. 60 ..
— Carried forward — Ds 8428 64.
Bt fd . — Ds 8428 64.
1 Asst D. Master & Commy at Copsewaga — — a 25Ds 75 ..
1 Asst Commissy — at Le Bœuf — — 30Ds 90 ..
1 Asst Quartr Master — — Ditto — — — — 20Ds 60 ..
1 — Butcher — — — Do — for September — — 20 20 —
Expence of Hay making — at Ditto — — — — 200 —
Artificers employed in building block houses & Barracks at Le Bœuf — — — — — — — — — —
6 .. Carpenters — — — — — — — — 30Ds 540 ..
4 .. Masons — — — — — — — — 30.. 360 ..
4 .. Sawyers — — — — — — — — 30.. 360 ..
4 .. Carpenters taken from the Garrison — — — 7.. 84 ..
2 .. Blacksmiths — — — — — — — 20.. 120 ..
1 — Master Artificer at Le Bœuf and Presqu'isle — 40. 120 ..
1 .. Asst D. Master & Commy at Presql isle — — 30. 180 ..
6 .. Carpenters — — — — — — — — 30.. 540 ..
6 .. — Ditto — taken from the Garrison — — — 7.. 126 ..
2 .. Blacksmiths — — — — — — — 20.. 120 ..
1 .. Mason — — — — — — — — 30.. 90 ..
1 .. Waggon master — — — — — — — 30.. 90 ..
6 .. Waggoners & Ox team Drivers — — — — 20.. 360 ..
1 .. Pack horse master — — — — — — 30.. 90 ..
5 .. — " — Drivers — — — — — — 15.. 225 ..
3 .. Cattle Keepers .. per Septembr — — — 15.. 45 ..
1 .. Butcher — — — — — — — — 20.. 20 ..
30,000. Shingles for the Barracks — a 55[undecipherable] — 165 ..
Opening a road from Fort Franklin to Le Bœuf & repairs — — 300 —
Pack Saddles Lash Rope, Halters Bells & Collars — — — 260 ..
Ferriage over Alleghany & monongahela Rivers — — — 50 ..
500 ℔ of Oakum — — — — — a 6c — 33 88½
2 .. Keel Boats to replace two appropriated for Mr Elliot — — 346 66⅔
2 .. Waggon Horses — — — — — — 140Ds 280 —
Furnished on the Dy Mastr Genl's requisition & forwarded to Fort Washington:
50 .. Saddles & Bridles — — — — average 14Ds 700 ..
100 .. Curry combs — — — — — — 40 40
500 ℔ Saddle & Bridle leather — — — 35.. 175 ..
100 .. Jars of Tar — — — — — — 40.. 40 ..
Carried forward — Ds 14733 64
Type
Document
Description
Estimate for expenditures in the Quartermaster's department at Pittsburgh during third quarter for 1796.
Date
1796
Document number
9999999989455
Page start
24
Notable persons
Quartermaster
Quarter Master
Commissaries
blacksmiths
armorers
assistant commissary
clerks
boatmen
master artificer
boatbuilders
carpenters
cooper
baker
butcher
storekeeper
wagon master
wagoneers
runners
masons
sawyers
pack horse master
cattle keepers
Mr. Ellicot
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
LeBoeuf
Presqu isle
Lake Erie
Canada
Detroit
Fort Miami
Fort Randolph
Fort Fayette
commissary stores
artificers shops
Allegheny River
French Creek
Ohio River
Fort Franklin
Monongahela River
Fort Washington
Notable items
expenditures
forage
oxen
corn
fuel
scantling
boards
shingles
boats
rent
subsistence
dispatches
wagons
hay making
building houses and barracks
shingles
road
pack saddles
lash rope
halter
bells
collars
oakum
ferriage
keel boats
wagon horses
pack horses
curry combs
saddles
saddle leather
tar


