Transportation and Costs
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Transportation and Costs
Description
Need for boats to transport men and supplies down the Ohio river. Expenditures for various missions discussed.
short description
Transportation and Costs
year created
1791
month created
04
day created
25
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Pittsburgh
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Hodgdon to Craig, 05/27/1791.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
four companies
notable location
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Ohio River
Carlisle
notable item/thing
boats
supplies
invoice
ordnance
stores
books
locks
nails
notable idea/issue
transportation
document number
1791042536001
page start
1
transcription
[undecipherable]
Philadelphia 25th April 1791
Sir Enclosed you have an Invoice of five Pieces of Ordnance whih left this for your Post to day,--you will give receipts particularly Noticing the implements and the Order in which all is received-- Ten Companies march toMorrow for Pittsburg-- I shall want a considerable Number of Boats to transport Men and stores down the Ohio-- W wish you to look round and know at what rate those suitable for such service can be obtained for Capt [undecipherable] leaves this for Carlisle toMorrow, on his way for Pittsburgh when he arrives with his advise and assistance I wish you to engage as many Boats as may be Necessary to take [undecipherable] the Companies and stores I have mentioned above--they must be of the best kind, and at the lowest possible rate they can be afforded for, as the most rigid Ecconnemy is expected in all
the
the expenditures for the present expedition.
I shall probably come forward my self in about three weeks, at which time the engagements you make for Boats shall be fulfilled
I must favor you to take special care of all the stores forwarded, as on their good estate the success of our enterprise depends.
A supply of Paper, Books, [undecipherable], Nails and every other article you mentioned will be be put in motion before I leave the City--
With sentiments of esteemI am SirYour Most obedient servantSamuel HodgdonQMG
Major Craig
Philadelphia 25th April 1791
Sir Enclosed you have an Invoice of five Pieces of Ordnance whih left this for your Post to day,--you will give receipts particularly Noticing the implements and the Order in which all is received-- Ten Companies march toMorrow for Pittsburg-- I shall want a considerable Number of Boats to transport Men and stores down the Ohio-- W wish you to look round and know at what rate those suitable for such service can be obtained for Capt [undecipherable] leaves this for Carlisle toMorrow, on his way for Pittsburgh when he arrives with his advise and assistance I wish you to engage as many Boats as may be Necessary to take [undecipherable] the Companies and stores I have mentioned above--they must be of the best kind, and at the lowest possible rate they can be afforded for, as the most rigid Ecconnemy is expected in all
the
the expenditures for the present expedition.
I shall probably come forward my self in about three weeks, at which time the engagements you make for Boats shall be fulfilled
I must favor you to take special care of all the stores forwarded, as on their good estate the success of our enterprise depends.
A supply of Paper, Books, [undecipherable], Nails and every other article you mentioned will be be put in motion before I leave the City--
With sentiments of esteemI am SirYour Most obedient servantSamuel HodgdonQMG
Major Craig
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | IAJ02 (3 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IB002 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |