Appoint Someone to Receive Spirits
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Appoint Someone to Receive Spirits
Description
Secretary Knox is informing Quartermaster General James O'Hara that he is enclosing an extract of a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, as well as the orders for Major Craig. He is to appoint someone to receive the spirits at Fort Washington. He also discusses the amount of money furnished to Major Craig for his requisitions.
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
29
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James O'Hara
Henry Knox
Alexander Hamilton
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
notable location
War Department
Fort Washington
Pittsburgh
notable item/thing
letter
spirits
requisition
whiskey
document number
1793062900001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
James OHara Esq. War Departmt June 29th 1793
QMG.
Sir I enclose you an letter extract of a letter to me from the Secretary of the Treasury, and also a copy of my orders of Major Craig. It will remain for you to appoint some person to receive the Spirits alluded to at Fort Washington. It will be unnecessary to add that he ought to be a person in whom entire confidence may be plac'd.
Six thousand three hundred & four Dollars has lately been furnish'd Major Craig upon his
requisition, and for objects contain'd in your estimates.
The remainder amounting to thirteen thousand Seven hundred & twenty five Dollars & 34/100 has been advanc'd to Mr. Hodgdon to answer your drafts, according to your advice to him.
A Schedule of your requisition of the 26th march last is enclos'd.
I am Sir
your humble Servant,
HKnox
Sd Sy of War
QMG.
Sir I enclose you an letter extract of a letter to me from the Secretary of the Treasury, and also a copy of my orders of Major Craig. It will remain for you to appoint some person to receive the Spirits alluded to at Fort Washington. It will be unnecessary to add that he ought to be a person in whom entire confidence may be plac'd.
Six thousand three hundred & four Dollars has lately been furnish'd Major Craig upon his
requisition, and for objects contain'd in your estimates.
The remainder amounting to thirteen thousand Seven hundred & twenty five Dollars & 34/100 has been advanc'd to Mr. Hodgdon to answer your drafts, according to your advice to him.
A Schedule of your requisition of the 26th march last is enclos'd.
I am Sir
your humble Servant,
HKnox
Sd Sy of War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IGM02 (2 pages) | Collection: James O'Hara Papers, BV 1804-1807. | BV 1807, ltrbk 1792-94 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James O'Hara | [unknown] | [n/a] |