Obtaining Money
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Obtaining Money
Description
Instructions for St. Clair regarding Indian goods received and will be adhered to. Discussed methods of obtaining money, requests a sum of money immediately. Mentioned meeting in Sandusky for treaty.
short description
Obtaining Money
year created
1793
month created
05
day created
24
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Knox to Craig, 06/01/1793.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
Arthur St. Clair
Indians
recruits
Quartermaster General
Samuel Hodgdon
Major Hughes
Lieutenant Bond
William Wilson
Seneca
interpreter
Commissioners
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Sandusky
Ohio
Legionville
Legion Ville
Wheeling
Gallipolis
Fort Franklin
Buffalo Creek
notable item/thing
Indian goods
boats
supplies of money
ferry boats
treaty
document number
1793052454001
page start
1
transcription
Pittsburgh 24th May 1793
Your letter of the 17th Instant, I have just Received, I shall attend to your Instruction Respecting Indian Goods, addressed to General St. Claire
Boats shall be in Readiness for the Recruits on their Arrival at this Post and no delay shall be occassioned here on my part.
The Quarter Master General at his Departure from Legion Ville, told me he should write me from Wheeling & enclose me Instructions to enable me to draw on Samuel Hodgdon Esqr. for occassional supplys of Money but as the Army proceeded from Legion Vill to Galliopolas without halting, and there only a few hours, he has not had an opportunity - and as the Whole of the Money, lately Remitted for him by Mr. Hodgdon, viz twenty four thousand dollars - has been sent forward in Charge of Major Hughes & Lieut Bond, I am under the necessity Requesting that an immediate supply of Cash be sent on untill the Quarter Master General may have an opportunity of Makeing a Remittance from Head Quarters. Several large deposits for Forage, Boats &c [illegible] other Charges, [illegible] the payment of [illegible]
[illegible] Mr. Williams Wilson writes from [illegible] on the 20th, says he was then setting off for [?anptanton Town, on his way to Buffaloe Creek, accompanied by [One?] agent - the Seneca Interpreter and two Indians, he also says that new Anow [illegible] that the Treaty will not Commence till the [illegible] and that the Seneca are going by Land to Sandusky and all appear very Friendly.
I am Sir your Obedt Humbl Servt
Isaac Craig
Honl Majr General Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Philadelphia
Your letter of the 17th Instant, I have just Received, I shall attend to your Instruction Respecting Indian Goods, addressed to General St. Claire
Boats shall be in Readiness for the Recruits on their Arrival at this Post and no delay shall be occassioned here on my part.
The Quarter Master General at his Departure from Legion Ville, told me he should write me from Wheeling & enclose me Instructions to enable me to draw on Samuel Hodgdon Esqr. for occassional supplys of Money but as the Army proceeded from Legion Vill to Galliopolas without halting, and there only a few hours, he has not had an opportunity - and as the Whole of the Money, lately Remitted for him by Mr. Hodgdon, viz twenty four thousand dollars - has been sent forward in Charge of Major Hughes & Lieut Bond, I am under the necessity Requesting that an immediate supply of Cash be sent on untill the Quarter Master General may have an opportunity of Makeing a Remittance from Head Quarters. Several large deposits for Forage, Boats &c [illegible] other Charges, [illegible] the payment of [illegible]
[illegible] Mr. Williams Wilson writes from [illegible] on the 20th, says he was then setting off for [?anptanton Town, on his way to Buffaloe Creek, accompanied by [One?] agent - the Seneca Interpreter and two Indians, he also says that new Anow [illegible] that the Treaty will not Commence till the [illegible] and that the Seneca are going by Land to Sandusky and all appear very Friendly.
I am Sir your Obedt Humbl Servt
Isaac Craig
Honl Majr General Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Philadelphia
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | IAN20 (3 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIA267-268 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |