John Heth Travelling With a Number of Indian Chiefs, Etc.
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
John Heth Travelling With a Number of Indian Chiefs, Etc.
Description
General Wilkerson has arrived on his way to Philadelphia and Captain John Heth is expected on his journey to the same city with a party including a number of Indian chiefs. Craig is required to equip this party with supplies and horses. Enclosed is a list of lots in the proposed town of Erie and adjoining lots purchased by Alexander Power. Power has offered them to George Balfour who has proposed to Craig and his friends that they join him in the purchase.
year created
1796
month created
10
day created
24
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
note
Enclosure: a list of lots and prices.
created note
The date is not given, however, the document is enclosed in a letter dated 10/21/1796.
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
John Garden
Peter Barriere
General James Wilkinson
Captain John Heth
Captain Bartholomew Shaumburgh
Doctor George Balfour
Doctor Pfeiffer
Indian Chiefs
David Buchanan
James Hamilton, Waggoner
Alexander Power
Colonel Biddle
notable location
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Erie
notable item/thing
receipt
commission
stores
horses
wagon
waggon
lots
document number
1796102480103
page start
9
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (10 pages) | ZOV13 (10 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 5 |
| [view document] (5 pages) | ZOV13a (5 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 5 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |