Autograph Letter Signed

Preparation of Light Boats; Belief that the Clothing is not Infected

Prior to Hassleman's arrival, Craig had light boat prepared for Ensign Wallington with small party to escort him. Mentions Lieutenant Colonel Clarke, boats loaded with clothing and comments that the clothing has not been in the least infected, as neither of the men who have been constantly employed handling it, have been the least affected.

Preparation of light boats; belief that the clothing is not infected

1793

09

20

Pittsburgh

Philadelphia

Henry Knox

Isaac Craig

Ensign Brady

Jacob Hadelman

Hasselman

Ensign Wallington

Lieutenant Colonel Clarke

Lieutenant Reed

Lieutenant Read

Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

light boat

clothing

stores

packages

infected

invoice of clothing

invoice of stores

Yellow Fever epidemic

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Pittsburgh, 20th September 1793
Sir,
Your Letter of the 9th Instant by Jacob Hoselman
I Received in the Evening of the 18th, and of the 14th Instant by Post is this
Moment Received.
Previous to Hosselmans Arrival, I had a light Boat prepared for
Ensign Wallington with a small party to [Protect] him as I presumed
the Money, may, go in safe in this manner, and at least ten , or perhaps
fifteen days sooner than to wait for [f/poll] blacks who intend to set off on the
[23d], Two Boats are now loaded with all the Cloathing and Stores
that have come to hand, since the 12th, Except a few Packages of
4th Sub Legion Cloathing, that are yet to be Opened.
I am Convinced the Cloathing has not been
in the least Infected, or neither of the two Men nor myself who have
been constantly Employed in handling, and using the Cloathing
haven't felt been the least Effected by it ---
I have Enclosed an Invoice of Cloathing
sent in charge of Ensign Beady on the 12th Instant, an Invoice
of Stores going in Charge of Lieut. Reed shall be sent by Next
Post ---
I am Sir,
You Most Obedt
Humbl Servt
Isaac Craig