Purchase of Horses, Supply of Troops
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Purchase of Horses, Supply of Troops
Description
Notification of contract with James Marshall for the purchase of horses. Updates on transport of troops and other horses to be purchased.
short description
Purchase of Horses, Supply of Troops
year created
1791
month created
05
day created
14
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Pittsburgh
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
Colonel James Marshall
Southern troops
Mr. John Acheson
notable location
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Red Stone
Warrington
notable item/thing
horses
boats
contract
additional pay
document number
1791051436001
page start
1
transcription
No. 10
Philadelphia the 14 May 1791
Sir
By this Letter you will be informed that I have contracted with Colonel James Marshall now present, for the supply of fifty horses suitable for Cavalry--and that as they are purchased they are to be delivered to you at Pittsburg--you will therefore make such arrangements immediately for their accomodation as are Necessary--whether it may not be best to put them to pasture in the vicinity of Pittsburg from oeconomical consideration you can best judge being in the spot--or whether such support will keep them in heart to perform the duties expected from them forms the next consideration--At all events they must be well and safely kept--the expence
of
of which I will provide for when I come forward--Colonel Marshall is also to furnish us with forty boats at Red Stone to take the southern troops to Pittsburg--from whence they will be used as occasions require--besides these provisions I have authorised Mr. John Achison of Warrington to purchase twenty horses, and twenty boats under similar circumstances--which if produced to you will be received as in the case of Marshall
I will thank you to Note particularly the age, colour, and height of every horse you receive for I am determined to be in a situation to detect any imposition if any are offered--but from the characters of the persons employed, I expect to be well served--
As the business grows on your hands, you may expect a reasonable additional pay--of this I shall be a competent judge when I see you--
With sentiments of esteemI amSirYour Most Obedie[nt] [undecipherable torn]Samuel HodgdonQMG
Major Isaac Craig
Philadelphia the 14 May 1791
Sir
By this Letter you will be informed that I have contracted with Colonel James Marshall now present, for the supply of fifty horses suitable for Cavalry--and that as they are purchased they are to be delivered to you at Pittsburg--you will therefore make such arrangements immediately for their accomodation as are Necessary--whether it may not be best to put them to pasture in the vicinity of Pittsburg from oeconomical consideration you can best judge being in the spot--or whether such support will keep them in heart to perform the duties expected from them forms the next consideration--At all events they must be well and safely kept--the expence
of
of which I will provide for when I come forward--Colonel Marshall is also to furnish us with forty boats at Red Stone to take the southern troops to Pittsburg--from whence they will be used as occasions require--besides these provisions I have authorised Mr. John Achison of Warrington to purchase twenty horses, and twenty boats under similar circumstances--which if produced to you will be received as in the case of Marshall
I will thank you to Note particularly the age, colour, and height of every horse you receive for I am determined to be in a situation to detect any imposition if any are offered--but from the characters of the persons employed, I expect to be well served--
As the business grows on your hands, you may expect a reasonable additional pay--of this I shall be a competent judge when I see you--
With sentiments of esteemI amSirYour Most Obedie[nt] [undecipherable torn]Samuel HodgdonQMG
Major Isaac Craig
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | IAJ10 (3 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IB010 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |