Labor for Road Repairs

Item

Type

Autograph Letter/Document Signed

Title

Labor for Road Repairs

Description

Authorized a tomb stone for Red Pole's grave. All letters addressed to A. Wayne to be transmitted to McHenry. Road to Le Boeuf and Presque Isle requires a lot of labor for repairs and Craig uncertain if garrisons at both posts can provide enough labor. Asked for approval from Pennsylvania legislature during current session for assistance with labor shortage.

year created

1797

month created

02

day created

17

author

sent from location

Pittsburgh

recipient

in collection

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
Isaac Craig
garrison
labor
Legislature
Red Pole
Major General Anthony Wayne

notable location

Pittsburgh
post
Le Boeuf
Presque Isle
Presque'isle
road
Pennsylvania
Legislature

notable item/thing

stone
head stone
grave

notable idea/issue

repairs
death
Indian relations
labor

document number

1797021754001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) IAU22 (1 pages) Collection: James Robertson Papers IIE052

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Isaac Craig Pittsburgh [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]