Approved Receipt of Flour
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Approved Receipt of Flour
Description
Ongoing problem with receiving instructions from War Department for the lawful acceptance of flour provided by the late contractors. Noted that a deposition to support contractors claim that the U.S. ordered flour had to be obtained by someone in McHenry's office.
year created
1796
month created
09
day created
09
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Isaac Craig
Alexander Scott
Matthew Ernest
contractor
notable location
Pittsburgh
Lancaster
Philadelphia
post
notable item/thing
flour
deposition
claim
contract
notable idea/issue
contract
claim
possession
receipt of goods
authorization
document number
1796090954001
page start
1
transcription
194
Pittsburgh September 9, 1796
Sir
Your letter of the 12th. Ult. pointed out that the deposition of Mr. Alexander Scott respecting the Flour tendered to me by M. Ernest on the 8th. July was necessary previous to its being received as the property of the U.S. and my Letter of the 19th. of same month informed you that as Mr. Alex. Scott resides in Phila. or Lancaster it became necessary that his deposition be obtained by some person under your Order where he, M Scott, resides. To this letter I have not had the pleasure of your answer consequently the 200 barrels of flour are still in the Hands of the late Contractors who say it is now at the request of the U.S. and that it is a matter of indifference with them whether it is received or not.
I am
Sir
Your mo. ob. Ser.
I.C.
Hon. James Mc.Henry
Sec'y at War
Pittsburgh September 9, 1796
Sir
Your letter of the 12th. Ult. pointed out that the deposition of Mr. Alexander Scott respecting the Flour tendered to me by M. Ernest on the 8th. July was necessary previous to its being received as the property of the U.S. and my Letter of the 19th. of same month informed you that as Mr. Alex. Scott resides in Phila. or Lancaster it became necessary that his deposition be obtained by some person under your Order where he, M Scott, resides. To this letter I have not had the pleasure of your answer consequently the 200 barrels of flour are still in the Hands of the late Contractors who say it is now at the request of the U.S. and that it is a matter of indifference with them whether it is received or not.
I am
Sir
Your mo. ob. Ser.
I.C.
Hon. James Mc.Henry
Sec'y at War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IAT04 (1 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IID194 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |