Regarding Invoices, Shipments, Separation of Gun Powder; Level of Ohio River
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Regarding Invoices, Shipments, Separation of Gun Powder; Level of Ohio River
Description
Reports on receipt of invoices and wagon shipments. Craig is working on separating different kinds of powder. A small proportion is fine enough for rifle; not 1/4 musket powder. Mentions Captain Smith and Captain Mills detachments. Comments that the Ohio River is so low as to be impassable for any craft of burden to descend.
short description
Regarding invoices, shipments, separation of gun powder; level of Ohio River
year created
1792
month created
08
day created
24
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
Michael Steven
Michael Stevor
Captain Smith
Captain Mills
detachments
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
notable item/thing
invoice
stores
wagons
public stores
unnecessary delay
powder
rifle powder
musket powder
clothing account
crafts of burden
document number
1792082454001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IAM66 (1 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIA134 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |