Isaac Craig
1045 documents
Assignment of Brigadier General Posey
Brigadier General Posey will set out for headquarters next Monday. Requests that Craig have boat ready for descending Ohio River, as soon as Posey arrives at Pittsburgh.
James Robertson PapersAppointing a Confidential Agent of the Quartermaster's Department
Craig must appoint a confidential agent of the quartermaster department if one does not already exist and balance [Lieutenant Colonel] Sprout in Marietta.
Solomon Sibley PapersAn Account of the Yellow Fever Epidemic in Philadelphia
Reports that self and family, blessed be God, are nearly recovered from the malignant disorder in the city of Philadelphia. The scene has surpassed everything Hodgdon has seen before: the dying, …
James Robertson PapersAllocation of Money, Dispatches
Estimate for cost of horses by Quartermaster General enclosed. Block house to be build at mouth of Wheeling, requests information on hostile Indians near locations. Dispatches for General Wayne …
James Robertson PapersA Report on Status of Ammunition Shipments
Reports on shipment of family stores loaded by Colonel Nevill, shipment of powder, fuses, paper for Mr. O'Hara, lead, and musket balls.
James Robertson PapersWilliam Semple's Business
Howell discusses the War Department's business with William Semple, complications from which make it impossible to resolve Semple's account to his perfect satisfaction.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Whiskey at Fort Franklin
Secretary of Treasury says he is content that the post of Fort Franklin be supplied with whiskey, for the time mentioned in letter, on account of contractors, and upon terms mentioned.
James Robertson PapersWhen the Box Reaches Pittsburg
Howell wants to be informed when a box, containing sundry papers forwarded from Caleb Swan to the War Department, reaches Pittsburg.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Travel Plans
Quartermaster General O'Hara will travel to Pittsburgh tomorrow, request to deliver enclosed letter to Levi McClean.
James Robertson PapersTransport of Supplies
Request for special solder, and amounts of money required to purchase necessary Quartermaster General's stores. Notification that a number of loaded waggons are on the road. Canteens requests to …
James Robertson PapersTransport of Stores
Request stores at Pittsburgh be forwarded to Fort Washington immediately.
James Robertson PapersTransport and Packaging
Noted better packaging of goods in the future to prevent problems with ants. Promised discussion with Stagg about forwarding newspapers.
James Robertson PapersTransfer of Supplies
Want of supplies by Lieut. Polhemus prompted order to forward Quartermaster stores to his post. Arms and ammunition also forwarded.
James Robertson PapersSupplies for New Posts
Forward howitzers and grape shot to Nashville for General Robertson who will establish posts in the West.
James Robertson PapersShipment of Supplies
Ammunition shipped via J. Henderson's wagon. Authorization to retain horse as public property.
James Robertson PapersSecretary at War discusses status of stores with Major Craig
Secretary at War authorizes the procurement of additional boats and he requests that Major Craig review enclosed orders.
Isaac Craig PapersSecretary at War discusses status of stores with Major Craig
Knox conveys instructions to Major Craig regarding the transmission of messages to Colonel Sargent.
Isaac Craig PapersSecretary at War discusses status of stores with Major Craig
Knox directs Major Craig to make accomodations for Colonel Sargent.
Isaac Craig PapersResponse to Appointment
Expectation to receive response on acceptance or rejection of appointment as Commissary General at Fort Pitt.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndRequesting Reply on Acceptance of Promotion to Commissary General
Asks for decision on Commissary General offer with orders to appoint deputy at Fort Pitt. Extracts of letters copied by Craig's son in 1828.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndRequest for Boat for Lieutenant Campbell Smith
Requests that Craig furnish boat for Lieutenant Campbell Smith to convey him to Headquarters. Captain Crawford will furnish escort.
James Robertson PapersRegarding the Commissary Department
Extract Letter, informs that Craig has not responded to offer of Commissary's department.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndRegarding Rejection of Appointment to Commissary General
Recommendation of Kirkpatrick appreciated, but Sec. of Treasury had a second choice for position of Commissary General if Craig declined appointment.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndRegarding Major Kirkpatrick appointment as commissary
Original lost, contents believed to mention appointment of Kirkpatrick.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndReceipt of Box from Mr. Hodgdon
Howell acknowledges receipt of Major Craig's muster and pay rolls and he has also received the box of papers from Samuel Hodgdon.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
