Clothing for Troops on the Upper Posts of the Ohio
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Clothing for Troops on the Upper Posts of the Ohio
Description
A considerable amount of clothing has come to hand so Major Craig is preparing to send it to Fort Washington after selecting 200 suits of clothing for the troops on the upper posts of the Ohio. Also discussed is Craig's lust for land on the west side of the Allegheny opposite Fort Fayette. Hodgdon is asked to negotiate with Mr. Green for the purchase of the land.
year created
1795
month created
09
day created
18
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Green
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Fort Washington
Fort Fayette
Allegheny River
notable item/thing
clothing
land
speculators
speculation
land
document number
1795091880001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZOB03 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 4 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZOB03a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |