Stores for Fort Pitt
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Stores for Fort Pitt
Description
Letter; directs St. Clair to determine what is needed at Fort Pitt and rent it.
short description
Ltr, dir rent of Fort Pitt
year created
1791
month created
03
day created
22
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
notable location
War Department
Fort Pitt
United States.
notable item/thing
beg leave
examin Fort Pitt and its appendages
possession of the United States
decide upon such parts as are essential to be retained
description
magazine
store-houses
officers barracks
to agree for the annual rent the United States shall pay
occupance of the ground after the first day of April next.
document number
1791032200002
page start
1
number of pages
1
transcription
War department March 22nd 1791
Sir
I beg leave to request, that you will examine Fort Pitt, and its appendages, which are now in possession of the United States, and to decide upon such parts as are essential to be retained by the public. Under this description the magazine, and some store-houses and the officers barracks, may be comprehended, and to agree for the annual rent the United States shall pay for the occupance of the ground, after the first day of April next.
I have the honor to be Sir, Your very humble Servt
H Knox Secy of War
Major General St. Clair
Sir
I beg leave to request, that you will examine Fort Pitt, and its appendages, which are now in possession of the United States, and to decide upon such parts as are essential to be retained by the public. Under this description the magazine, and some store-houses and the officers barracks, may be comprehended, and to agree for the annual rent the United States shall pay for the occupance of the ground, after the first day of April next.
I have the honor to be Sir, Your very humble Servt
H Knox Secy of War
Major General St. Clair
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | AHA01 (1 pages) | Collection: Pequot Libary MSS | BA9691 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur St. Clair | [unknown] | [n/a] |