Supplies for Indians
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Supplies for Indians
Description
Articles to be furnished to Indian chiefs, per McHenry's request. Craig reported Indians and interpreters were staying at post and that they were forbade from imbibing in drink. Commissioners to be paid.
year created
1797
month created
01
day created
13
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Isaac Craig
Captain Shaumbourgh
commissioners
Indian Chiefs
interpreters
Indians
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Fort Washington
post
notable item/thing
supplies
Indian goods
strong drink
notable idea/issue
payment
Indian goods
travel
document number
1797011354001
page start
1
transcription
Pittsburg 13th January 1797
Sir
I have received your letters of the 6th instant . . I shall pay attention to these Contents.
The articles you mention shall be furnished to the Indian Chiefs, they are now in very comfortable Quarters &with which they are perfectly satisfied. At their Arrival Irequested the Interpreters not to indulge the Indians in strong drink & Ihave not yet seen any of them intoxicated.
Captain Shaumbourgh left this place on the 8th instant for Fort [partial char.] Washington by land . Your letter addressed to him covering Commissions for two Indian Chiefs agreeable to direction I have opened Ishall hand to these chiefs their Commissions immediately after the departure of the post.
I am Sir your Obed.Serv. . I.C.
Hon'ble James M.Henry Secy of War Philadelphia
Sir
I have received your letters of the 6th instant . . I shall pay attention to these Contents.
The articles you mention shall be furnished to the Indian Chiefs, they are now in very comfortable Quarters &with which they are perfectly satisfied. At their Arrival Irequested the Interpreters not to indulge the Indians in strong drink & Ihave not yet seen any of them intoxicated.
Captain Shaumbourgh left this place on the 8th instant for Fort [partial char.] Washington by land . Your letter addressed to him covering Commissions for two Indian Chiefs agreeable to direction I have opened Ishall hand to these chiefs their Commissions immediately after the departure of the post.
I am Sir your Obed.Serv. . I.C.
Hon'ble James M.Henry Secy of War Philadelphia
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IAU09 (1 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIE022 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |