Tennessee State Library and Archives: Archives and Manuscripts Section
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Regarding accounts and vouchers
Discusses accounts. Will make last entries in general statement. Vouchers will arrive shortly; upon arrival will close accounts. Wrote previous day by Mr. Henley. Have been very busy.
James Robertson PapersRegarding Accounts and Payments
Mention William Knox, Mr. Colesworthy, and memorandum of two swords, which shall be attended to. Encloses a number of vouchers. Laments that present Quarter Master General refuses to advance money to …
James Robertson PapersRegarding Accounts
Was glad that money forwarded was safely at hand. Discusses Mr. Read. Asks to deliver enclosed letters and sends respects to Mrs. Craig and family.
James Robertson PapersReceived Estimate for Work at Fort Pitt
Knox has received the estimate for the works at Fort Pitt. It looks to be more expensive than Knox was expecting, but he trusts that Craig will justify the cost.
James Robertson PapersReceipt of Sherry, Payment of Officer
Sherry and other goods received. Urgent request to pay Mr. Dorcey. Update from Hodgdon.
James Robertson PapersReceipt of Payments
Discusses payments and receipts. Mentions Captain Rickard, Lieutenant Samuel Vance, and Captain Biggs.
James Robertson PapersReceipt for Payments: Captain Sparks, Lieutenant Vance, Captain Briggs
Receipt for payments: Captain Sparks, Lieutenant Vance. This completes payments intended for Captain Briggs.
James Robertson PapersQuartermaster to Pay Off Debts
Quartermaster General to travel to Pittsburgh to pay off all debts to contractors.
James Robertson PapersQuality of Shot, Clothing Delivered
Discussed poorly made shot from Chambersburg furnace. Supplies sent to Gen. Wayne. Apology for not providing monthly return, will do so soon.
James Robertson PapersProving Powder, Questions on Casting Arms
Recommends proving each cask of powder as it arrives. Asks about Turnbull and Marnie casting a few tons of shot.
James Robertson PapersProve Shot
Expressed disappointment in poor shot, advised proving shot before order is cast. Request receipts from order.
James Robertson PapersProve Shot
Orders to prove shot to be delivered by Turnbull and Marnie. Clothing to be forwarded after recruits are clothed.
James Robertson PapersProtection and Building
Flour to be forwarded now that snow has decreased. Collaboration with Cornplanters tribe; scouting around Fort Franklin to warn against approaching Chippewas. Questions on choice of material Craig …
James Robertson PapersProcedure for Advances in Western Territory
Mr. Lanclive left for Philadelphia on previous day on return to Western Territory. Mr. Colesworthy made a mistake in accounting. Describes procedures for future conduct of transactions in the …
James Robertson PapersPlacement of Posts
Details on supplying troops. Personal opinion on location of proposed post to defend frontier. Craig advised a post at Presquilles instead of Canagwa Creek. Noted attributes.
James Robertson PapersPersonal Sentiments
Enclosed letter to his wife to be forwarded. Muses over friendship and personal matters.
James Robertson PapersPayments
Lists various payments made, promised receipts. Wayne satisfied with powder, much stronger than previous orders.
James Robertson PapersPayment of Bills
Quarter cask (barrel) of imported sherry forwarded per request. Settlement of bills discussed, urgency required as they have been left unpaid for too long.
James Robertson PapersPayment for Boats
As the Quartermaster General does not have the money to discharge Craig's accounts, he requests to draw on Knox for money owed to boat wright for the construction and delivery of boats to Pittsburgh.
James Robertson PapersPayment for Bills
As soon as work is completed on repairs to Fort Pitt and proper receipts are transmitted, money for payment will be issued.
James Robertson PapersPayment for Appointments
Money for Richard Sparks pending his acceptance of the appointment. Remarks on the tardiness of the post.
James Robertson PapersOutfitting Troops
Authorized outfitting McCully's troops with muskets and bayonets. Enclosed letter to be forwarded.
James Robertson PapersOrders to Supply Block House
Discussed works being built at Fort Pitt; mentions delays in sending Cass's troops.
James Robertson Papers
