Possession of Fort
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Possession of Fort
Description
Inquires about representation at Supreme Court to be held at Fort Pitt. Discussed possession of Fort being given by Sheriff to Messr. Turnbul and Mannie.
short description
Possession of Fort
year created
1791
month created
05
day created
12
author
sent from location
Fort Pitt
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Knox to Craig, 05/19/1791.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
lawyers
sheriff
Mr. Turnbull
Mr. Mannie
Lawyers
Sheriff
notable location
Fort Pitt
notable item/thing
muster rolls
inspection rolls
court
notable idea/issue
possession of Fort Pitt
Supreme Court
document number
1791051254001
page start
1
transcription
Fort Pitt 12 May 179[1?]
Sir
I have Received yours of the 20th Ultimo together with the Muster & Inspection Rolls, to which I shall endeavor to pay the Necessary Attention, I have also Received your favor of the 5th Instant, and shall pay particularly attend to your Instructions therein
Messrs Turnbul & Marmie are now in this country and have directed their Lawyers to prosecute their Ejectments in the Supreme Court, which is to be held here at this place, sometime in this Month. They are very Confident of being put in possession of the Fort by the Sheriff Immediately after the Court. I Presume Sir You have employed a Councel to attend this Business at Court. I have Reason to believe they have Employed all the Lawyers of Note that attend this Councel--
I am SirYour ObedtHumbl ServtIsaac Craig
HonblMajr Genl Henry Knox
Sir
I have Received yours of the 20th Ultimo together with the Muster & Inspection Rolls, to which I shall endeavor to pay the Necessary Attention, I have also Received your favor of the 5th Instant, and shall pay particularly attend to your Instructions therein
Messrs Turnbul & Marmie are now in this country and have directed their Lawyers to prosecute their Ejectments in the Supreme Court, which is to be held here at this place, sometime in this Month. They are very Confident of being put in possession of the Fort by the Sheriff Immediately after the Court. I Presume Sir You have employed a Councel to attend this Business at Court. I have Reason to believe they have Employed all the Lawyers of Note that attend this Councel--
I am SirYour ObedtHumbl ServtIsaac Craig
HonblMajr Genl Henry Knox
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IAM05 (2 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIA007 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Fort Pitt | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |