Supplies for a detachment marching toward Pittsburgh

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Supplies for a detachment marching toward Pittsburgh

Description

Directs the sum of two hundred dollars to Miller for expenses for the detachment under his command to Pittsburgh. Notes that he will also receive supplies in Carlisle.

year created

1798

month created

11

day created

15

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in collection

in image

notable person/group

Edward Miller
James McHenry
contractor
James Wilkinson
Stall
Cook

notable location

Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Carlisle
Shippensburg
Bedford

notable item/thing

Provisions
supplies
rations
wagons
money
straw
fuel
expenses
vouchers
expenditures
journal
weather
detachment
dollars

notable idea/issue

Transportation
health

document number

1798111500201

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) BRM12 (2 pages) Collection: James McHenry Papers B: 3, 2

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Department [n/a]
Recipient Edward Miller [unknown] [n/a]