Movement of Troops, Possession of Stores
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Movement of Troops, Possession of Stores
Description
Updates and request for information in troops movement. Messrs. Turnbull and Marmie selling off stores, very ill natured about property rights.
short description
Movement of Troops, Possession of Stores
year created
1791
month created
10
day created
06
author
sent from location
Fort Pitt
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Knox to Craig, 10/13/1791.
Missing second page?
Missing second page?
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
Turnbull
Marmie
Captain Buell
General Harmar
Captain Haskel
Messers Turnbell and Marmie
Captain Neuman
notable location
Fort Pitt
Headquarters
Wheeling
Fort Washington
Philadelphia
Allegheny River
Ohio River
notable item/thing
express
stores
intelligence
movement of the army
returns of stores
lead
shells
horse bells and collars
pull down
materials of the fort
suit
encamp
document number
1791100654001
page start
1
transcription
Fort Pitt 6th Oct 1791
Sir
The Letters herewith enclosed arrived by Express, from Head Quarters yesterday, it appears that the Troops & Stores, had all arrived safe except Capt Buell, who was spoke by the Express, early in the Morning of the 2d Instt below Wheeling, all well & expected to reach Fort Washington 8th - Genl Harmer & Family is expected here in a few days, on his way to Philadelphia.
I presume that any Intelligence of the Movements of the Army, that I can give is unnessary, as your Letters from Head Quarters must Convey full information.
I have Inclosed Returns of Stores at this post up to the 1st Instant, since which time 400 Shells 52 Inch & 48 pegs lead weight 4,496lb have come to hand, also 100 Hundred Horse Belts & Collars, these & the principle part of the Remaining Stores I shall forward by Capt. Haskel who is Expected here the 10th or 11th Instant. Messrs Turnbull & Marmie continued to pull down & sell the materials of the Fort, and have been lately so ill-natured as to institute a suit against me, for Pointing out a piece of Ground between the Fort & the Alleghany River - for Capt Buel to Encamp on, and notwithstanding several Detachments had before Encamped there, as the most Convenient place, before Genl Butler descended the Ohio, & Captain Newman since, &c no Injury ever done their property by the Troops & I then told them that Capt Buel was to halt only a few days to Refresh his Men, and that if any injury was done in that time I should make Restitution. I shall be much oblidge to you for Instruction how to act in any
Sir
The Letters herewith enclosed arrived by Express, from Head Quarters yesterday, it appears that the Troops & Stores, had all arrived safe except Capt Buell, who was spoke by the Express, early in the Morning of the 2d Instt below Wheeling, all well & expected to reach Fort Washington 8th - Genl Harmer & Family is expected here in a few days, on his way to Philadelphia.
I presume that any Intelligence of the Movements of the Army, that I can give is unnessary, as your Letters from Head Quarters must Convey full information.
I have Inclosed Returns of Stores at this post up to the 1st Instant, since which time 400 Shells 52 Inch & 48 pegs lead weight 4,496lb have come to hand, also 100 Hundred Horse Belts & Collars, these & the principle part of the Remaining Stores I shall forward by Capt. Haskel who is Expected here the 10th or 11th Instant. Messrs Turnbull & Marmie continued to pull down & sell the materials of the Fort, and have been lately so ill-natured as to institute a suit against me, for Pointing out a piece of Ground between the Fort & the Alleghany River - for Capt Buel to Encamp on, and notwithstanding several Detachments had before Encamped there, as the most Convenient place, before Genl Butler descended the Ohio, & Captain Newman since, &c no Injury ever done their property by the Troops & I then told them that Capt Buel was to halt only a few days to Refresh his Men, and that if any injury was done in that time I should make Restitution. I shall be much oblidge to you for Instruction how to act in any
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IAM12 (2 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIA016-17 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Fort Pitt | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |