Outfitting of Boats; the Work of Pilot Denis Ferris
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Outfitting of Boats; the Work of Pilot Denis Ferris
Description
Reports on fitting of boats at Legion Ville. Mentions Major McCully and taking charge of the boats at Wheeling. Directed Major Finley to give Denis Ferris charge of the boats and send them forward. Praises the work of the diminutive Ferris as a boatman and pilot.
short description
Outfitting of boats; the work of pilot Denis Ferris
year created
1793
month created
05
day created
10
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
in image
note
cited in Craig to Knox, 05/17/1793.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
James O'Hara
Major Finlay
Major Finley
Major McCully
Denis Ferris
Dennis Ferris
boatman
pilot
McName
Lieutenant Tensley
General Wilkinson
Major Hugh
Mrs O'Hara
Samuel Hodgdon
notable location
Pittsburgh
Fort Washington
Ohio River
Legionville
Legion Ville
Wheeling
Fort Franklin
notable item/thing
boats
grain
pay
cargo
invoices
wagon
horse
baggage
packet
letter
post notes
document number
1793051054001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | IAN12 (3 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIA247 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James O'Hara | [unknown] | [n/a] |