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 Master Departm at the post of Pittburgh and its dependancies during the Third Quarter of the Year 1796. —
Forage for Oxen &c at Pittburgh Lehanÿ Musquito........ 1500. —
Corn to be purchased on Lake Erie in advance for the Cavalry and to be Transported & Isseued to Fort Miamis....... 2000. —
Fuel and other contingent Expenses at Fort Randolph..... 150. —
1 Asst Quar: Master Commisd. at 15 — — 202d. 60
Fuel for the Garrison of Fort Fayette &the Blacksmithy and Armourer Shops ———————— 350. —
Boarding Boards Shingles & fencing of fencing out Posts.... 150. —
Rent of Commissary Stores & Artifficers Shops at Pittsburg..... 160. —
1 Assistant Commissary at Pittsburg — 202d. 60
2 Clerks in the D: Mast &Commist Depts. at 20 Ds pr Dr. 212. 64.
3 Postmasters for Alleghany & French Creek at — 20d. 270
3 Ditto — for Small Craft for Ditto — 20. — 180. —
2 Ditto — for Ohio ——— 20. 120.
24 Alleghany & French Creek Boatmen — 15. — 1020. —
15 Ohio Boatmen ——— 12. — 520. —
1 — Mastle Artificer —— 30. — 90. —
5 Blacksmiths —————— 18. — 270. —
2 Armourers ————— 20. — 120. —
3 Boatbuilders & 2 Carpenters —— 25. — 375. —
1 Cooper & 1 Dasher ————— 20. 120. —
1 Butcher ————————— 15. — 115. —
1 Storekeeper —————— 20. — 60. —
1 Wagon master for Pittsburg & Vcts vicinity — 30. — 90. —
2 Waggoners ————————— 15. — 120. —
2 Runners with dispatches from Sterling to Riverside — — 120.
1 Ast in Dt: Mt: M:Commisg: Depart at Fort Franklin — 30. — 90. —
1 Blacksmith ——————— copr. 60. —
1 Waggoner —— 20. — 10. —
→ Continued ——— [undecipherable] 1428. 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

