Indian Interpreter Mr. Wilson; Packages; Recruits on the March to Pittsburgh
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Indian Interpreter Mr. Wilson; Packages; Recruits on the March to Pittsburgh
Description
Mr Wilson, interpreter, has set out for Niagara to attend the commissioners at proposed Indian Treaty. Asks that Craig forward packages containing Indian goods to Fort Washington, addressed to General St. Clair. Expects five hundred recruits to be on march to Pittsburg, where they will descend the Ohio River to Fort Washington. Hopes boats will be ready to receive them.
short description
Indian interpreter Mr. Wilson; packages; recruits on the march to Pittsburgh
year created
1793
month created
05
day created
17
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Craig to Knox, 05/24/1793.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
Commissioners
Governor Arthur St Clair
Samuel Hodgdon
notable location
War Department
Pittsburgh
Niagara
Fort Washington
notable item/thing
treaty
packages
Indian goods
boats
notable idea/issue
Sandusky Treaty talks
document number
1793051714001
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IAI15 (1 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IA105 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | [unknown] | [n/a] |