Autograph Letter Signed

Contract for Provisions

Issue of flour contract with Scott and Ernest resolved. Craig happy to provide flour to O'Hara b/c the contracted price of flour now authorized for purchase is lower than the rate O'Hara would pay. Craig will disburse some kegs of flour to Mr. Elliott who is to descend the Ohio on an annual trip to Natchez.

1796

10

07

Pittsburgh

James McHenry

Isaac Craig

contractor

Alexander Scott

Matthew Ernest

Colonel O'Hara

Ellicott

Ellicot

Scott

Ernest

Pittsburgh

Ohio river

Natchez

Presque Isle

Presque'isle

Le Boeuf

flour

contract

pack horses

kegs

stores

fuel

supply

contract

transportation of provisions

descending the Ohio

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Pittsburg 7th October 1796
Sir,
I have this day received your Letter of the 20th & 30th Ultimo the former respecting the flour tendered by Scott & Ernest to which I shall pay immediate attention but I am apprehensive that Colo. OHara will receive it particularly for two reasons viz. that the prices at which it was purchased is much higher than his contract: Secondly, that it has been intimated that the greater part of that flour is now unfit for use. Mr. Ellicott is still here and I shall furnish his supply for decending the river out of that Deposit provided it is fit for use and shall have a further quantity of it repacked into Kegs as a further supply for Mr. Ellicots party to be transported by Packhorses after their Arrival at Natchez.
I am unable at present with precision to determine the Means of Transportation that may be necessary at Le Boeuf & Presqu'isle but shall set off for these posts as soon as Mr. Ellicott takes his Departure and shall then determine precisely what may be necessary to transportation of Stores Fuel &c. at these posts.
I am Sir
Your Ob. Serv
IC
The Hon'ble
James Mc.Henry
Sec'y of War