Tennessee State Library and Archives: Archives and Manuscripts Section
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Allocation 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 PapersAid to Chickasaws
Documents to be forwarded to Chickasaws. U.S. will support Chickasaws who are currently at war with Creeks. Governor Blount attests to Creeks being "troublesome" to settlers.
James Robertson PapersAccounts
Details of accounts current, enclosed. Repeated requests for money, Craig has been personally borrowing large sums from friends to meet demands on Quartermaster's Department. Assumption that troops …
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 PapersA Report on Returns of Ordnance, Clothing and Stores
Reports on returns of ordnance, clothing and stores.
James Robertson PapersWhiskey Transported
Last post Craig sent by boat whiskey, corn, oats, and pack horses forward to fighting lines.
James Robertson PapersWhiskey 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 PapersWhiskey and Sundry Items Arrived; Pack Horse Drivers Gone Forward
Reports on shipment of whiskey, barr iron, falling axes, scythes and notes that pack horse drivers engaged to serve with army have gone forward to Fort Washington.
James Robertson PapersVouchers and Disbursements; Whiskey for Fort Washington
Has transmitted to Comptroller of Treasury vouchers and disbursements in Quarter Master Department at Pittsburg and its dependencies. Whiskey will be sent by Zachaus Biggs, revenue agent Virginia, to …
James Robertson PapersTravel Plans
Quartermaster General O'Hara will travel to Pittsburgh tomorrow, request to deliver enclosed letter to Levi McClean.
James Robertson PapersTravel of Troops, Seneca Attacks
Unknown arrival date of Capt. Heath's detachment from Winchester. Attacks of Seneca Indians on troops at Fort Franklin prompted request for reinforcements. Enclosed depositions on Indian attacks.
James Robertson PapersTransportation of Troops
Some troops prepared early, took keel boats intended for Maj. Gen. Scott and traveled downriver. Invoices of supplies that traveled with troops to be sent to Philadelphia soon.
James Robertson PapersTransportation and Supplies
Col. Edwards and QMG decend river on stores boat. Invoice of stores enclosed. Commissioners appointed to set up town in Presquille to travel tomorrow. Men killed by Seneca Indians.
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 of Prisoner, Provisions for Troops
Upon receipt of letter from Knox, Craig applied to Butler for an escort to Newman, a prisoner, to Fort Washington for further transport to Head Quarters. Payment due troops in the upper posts of the …
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 Received, Request for Supplies
Packet containing invoice for clothing and a letter for Capt. Howe received. Appealed for payments to be made for services and goods purchased and for more supplies to be 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 PapersSupplies Arrived
Jones acknowledges receipt of powder and files from Charles Anderson and Alexander White.
James Robertson PapersSupplies and Store Sent to Fort Washington
Hospital stores and stationary supplies sent forward to Fort Washington. More pack horses and drivers to be sent soon.
James Robertson PapersShipment of Supplies
Ammunition shipped via J. Henderson's wagon. Authorization to retain horse as public property.
James Robertson Papers
