A Deed in the Name of the President For Lots 37 & 38 Near Waterford
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
A Deed in the Name of the President For Lots 37 & 38 Near Waterford
Description
Most eligible lots for erecting barracks at Le Boeuf were lots 37 and 38 located in the town of Waterford. Land lots went up for auction by commissioners Gen Irwin and Wilson, Craig sought to purchase them from the state of Pennsylvania for the United States.
year created
1797
month created
01
day created
20
author
recipient
in collection
note
[Extract]
Enclosed in Craig to Hodgdon, 02/23/1798. Cited in Hodgdon to Craig, 01/27/1797.
Enclosed in Craig to Hodgdon, 02/23/1798. Cited in Hodgdon to Craig, 01/27/1797.
created note
Extract date states it was written August 26, 1796.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Irwin
Wilson
general
commissioner
legislature
notable location
land
lot
Le Boeuf
fort
Waterford
Pennsylvania
notable idea/issue
auction
purchase
land ownership
land rights
states rights
document number
1797012080101
page start
7
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (10 pages) | ZPN02 (10 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 6 |
| [view document] (6 pages) | ZPN02a (6 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 6 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |