Delivery of Letters to Fort Washington; State of the River; Attendance on Indians

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Delivery of Letters to Fort Washington; State of the River; Attendance on Indians

Description

Lieutenant Tinley set of for Fort Washington with letters; he will take charge of stores forwarded there since Captain Pike's departure. Captain Pratt will set off in a few days. Makes mention of Lieutenant Reed. Ohio River is tolerably high for season. Mentions Joseph Nicholas and his account for attending to Wabash Indians.

short description

Delivery of letters to Fort Washington; state of the river; attendance on Indians

year created

1793

month created

08

day created

09

author

sent from location

Pittsburgh

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in collection

in image

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
Lieutenant Tinsley
Captain Pike
Captain Pratt
Lieutenant Reed
Joseph Nicholas
Wabash
Seneca
Indians

notable location

Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Fort Washington
river
Fort Erie

notable item/thing

letters for officers
stores
large boats
invoice
attending

document number

1793080954001

page start

1

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[view document] (1 pages) IAN39 (1 pages) Collection: James Robertson Papers IIA344

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Isaac Craig Pittsburgh [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox Philadelphia [n/a]