Transport to Natchez and Compensation for Care of Indians
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Transport to Natchez and Compensation for Care of Indians
Description
Craig provided R. Knox with a boat for a quick decent of the Ohio and Mississippi river to Natchez along with boatmen, arms, and ammunition. Mentioned case of Indian woman in distress who was cared for by Ann Girty who now requests compensation for the expenses. Account enclosed.
year created
1797
month created
07
day created
28
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Isaac Craig
Robert Knox
boatmen
Ann Girty
Indian
woman
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Ohio river
Mississippi river
Natchez
notable item/thing
account
arms
ammunition
boat
provisions
notable idea/issue
travel
transportation of provisions
Indian relations
reimbursement
compensation
expenses
document number
1797072854001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IAV07 (2 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIE176-177 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |