Requested Instructions
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Requested Instructions
Description
Requested instructions on how to repair damaged arms that were delivered to Pittsburgh. Notification that Cornplanter and other Indians were at Fort Franklin to receive Indian goods in possession of Jeffers. Boats traveling to Fort Franklin carry remaining amount of Indian goods. Ordered money to be obtained from Paymaster for recruiting services.
year created
1792
month created
04
day created
06
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
Cornplanter
Jeffers
paymaster
Captain Richard Sparks
Captain Butler
Captain Cass
New Arrow
Half Town
Big Tree
Captain Baldwin
Lieutenant Howe
paymaster
Captain Biggs
Captain Crawford
company
Lieutenant Cumings
notable location
Pittsburgh
Fort Pitt
Fort Franklin
Susquehanna River
notable item/thing
Indian goods
return
stores
appointment
military oath
receipts
Indian goods
supply
contract
boat
bank notes
mounted gun
block house
barracks
money
post
camp equipage
stationary
camp kettle
sheet iron
document number
1792040654001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | IAM33 (3 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIA070-71 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |