Autograph Letter Signed

Letters; Boat Loads; Construction at Wheeling

Has sent forward letters to Headquarters by express for Fort Washington. On board he has sent wagons, their apparatus, and pack saddles. Harness's made for tumbrells. Return of stores received. Boats ready but cannot carry full loads as Ohio River is low. Building at Wheeling going on with all possible expedition.

Letters; boat loads; construction at Wheeling

1793

08

30

Pittsburgh

Philadelphia

Cited in Knox to Craig, 09/06/1793.

Cited document addressed to the War Office

Henry Knox

Isaac Craig

Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

headquarters

Fort Washington

Wheeling

packets

boat

wagons

pack saddles

harness

tumbrels

tumbrells

return of stores

public stores

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Pittsburgh 30th August 1793
Sir,
Your letter of the 24th Instant, I have Received together with Packet, and Letter for Head Quarters, which I have sent forward by Express to be put on Board a Boat, that I sent off yesterday for Fort Washington.
On Board this Boat I have sent four Waggons, with their apparatus, and one hundred Pack Saddles.
I have got Harness made for the Six Tumbrells, four of them, are come to hand, as soon as the other two arrive (which are Expected in a few days) I shall send them forward, together with all the other stores that may come to hand in that time.
I have herewith Inclosed a Return of Stores Received and forwarded since last Post.
I am told a number of Waggons, with Public Stores are on the Road, and may be Expressed next week.
Boats are ready and the stores will be shipped as soon as they receive, but as the River Continues [ink blot], Boats cant carry a full load, therefore the [Charge?] of Transportation will be much greater in the latter part of the Summer, than in the Winter and Spring.
The Buildings at Wheeling are
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going on with all possible Expedition.
I am Sir Your Obedt. Humble Servt.
Issac Craig
Honble
Major General Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Philadelphia