Quarters for Recruits
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Quarters for Recruits
Description
Housing for recruits secured in Pittsburgh as time to travel to Ohio river would put them at their destination around Christmas. Money advanced, but Knox stated that all future dispensations would not happen without an estimate of specific expenses.
short description
Quarters for Recruits
year created
1791
month created
11
day created
17
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
recruits
privates
non commissioned officers
men
companies
Major Trescott
Captain Haskell
Major Craig
Secretary of War
notable location
Fort Washington
War Department
Pittsburgh
Ohio
river
housing
notable item/thing
estimate
expenses
winter
Christmas
stroes
document number
1791111714001
page start
1
transcription
War Department
November 17 1791
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 10th instant.
I agree with you in the probability of the recruits who are yet to march from this city and the Eastward, being unable to descend the Ohio this year, as they will not arrive at Fort Pitt until about Christmas.
You will therefore provide for their quarters at Pittsburg during the winter provided they shall not be able to descend the Ohio. They will amount to about 150 non commission and privates, or two companies.
I have directed the paymaster to transmit you the sum of one thousand dollars for public service, for which you will be held accoutable.
But in future you must not request any
any money but upon a specific estimate presented for that purpose.
I have written to Major Trescott to have Captain Haskells company and Captain Cushings company prepared to descend the Ohio for Fort Washington; by the post.
All sotres at Pittsburg intended for the troops below, must be in readiness to be forwarded under this escort.
I shall have no objection to your coming to this City in the winter, provided it be after the arrangements of quarters, fuel, straw &c are secured for the troops who may be detained at Pittsburg, and that you shall have put the affairs in such train as the public service may not suffer by your absence.
I am Sir Your humble servant H Knox
Major Isaac Craig
November 17 1791
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 10th instant.
I agree with you in the probability of the recruits who are yet to march from this city and the Eastward, being unable to descend the Ohio this year, as they will not arrive at Fort Pitt until about Christmas.
You will therefore provide for their quarters at Pittsburg during the winter provided they shall not be able to descend the Ohio. They will amount to about 150 non commission and privates, or two companies.
I have directed the paymaster to transmit you the sum of one thousand dollars for public service, for which you will be held accoutable.
But in future you must not request any
any money but upon a specific estimate presented for that purpose.
I have written to Major Trescott to have Captain Haskells company and Captain Cushings company prepared to descend the Ohio for Fort Washington; by the post.
All sotres at Pittsburg intended for the troops below, must be in readiness to be forwarded under this escort.
I shall have no objection to your coming to this City in the winter, provided it be after the arrangements of quarters, fuel, straw &c are secured for the troops who may be detained at Pittsburg, and that you shall have put the affairs in such train as the public service may not suffer by your absence.
I am Sir Your humble servant H Knox
Major Isaac Craig
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IAH33 (2 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IA034 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | [unknown] | [n/a] |