Sale of Provisions and Clothing
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Sale of Provisions and Clothing
Description
Simmons asked Craig to draw on McHenry for the payment of the troops of the upper posts of the Ohio. Discussed using the flour on hand as quickly as possible by sending it to the baker. Uniforms sold at auction, prices listed.
year created
1796
month created
10
day created
14
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Craig to McHenry, 10/21/1796.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
Isaac Craig
William Simmons
Mathew Ernest
Ellicott
Andrew Elliott
Scott
contractors
baker
Colonel O'Hara
James Ross
notable location
Pittsburgh
Head Quarters
Philadelphia
upper posts of the Ohio
Ohio River
frontier
territory
Dertroit
Fort Franklin
Le Boeuf
notable item/thing
pay
cash
money
whiskey
whisky
provisions
supplies
flour
uniforms
round coats
trousers
clothing
pay of the troops
transportation
sweet flour
auction
statement of provision
notable idea/issue
payment of troops
draft of money
cost of transportation
spoilage
auction
sale of flour
contract
document number
1796101454001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | IAT16 (3 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IID221-222 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |