Political Views of the Local People
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Political Views of the Local People
Description
Major Craig discusses the political views of the local people with Samuel Hodgdon. Notes that a shipment of money is on its way from Presquisle.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
02
author
sent from location
Pittsburg
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Federalists
Secretary of War
Henry Knox
James McHenry
Timothy Pickering
James Ross
Federalists
Major Caleb Swan
Lieutenant John Wilson
Lieutenant Thompson
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
Presquisle
New Orleans
notable item/thing
democratic spirit
governmental chair
appointment
compensation
sloop Detroit
boxes of dollars
illness
boat
trading voyage
Mississippi River
furs
cargo
notable idea/issue
politics
document number
1799080280101
page start
1
transcription
Samuel Hogdon Esq<br />
Philadelphia
Major Isaac Craig<br />
2 August 1799<br />
Recd 9-<br />
173 [circled]
Pittsburgh 2<sup>nd</sup> August 1799
Sir
I have received your letter of the 27<sup>th</sup> Ultimo which is the only one I have had by Post this day. the Secretary of War not being so communicative on our Old Friends Henry & Timothy --
We have nothing new at this place the [undecipherable] of this town & generally of this County are in favour James Ross filling the governmental Chair but in some of the neighboring Counties A Democratich spirit pervades it is feared A Majority of the [undecipherable] - The Federalists however are not neglecting nuances on their part --
I am aprehensive that the Secretary of War has relinquished the [undecipherable] of appointing an Agent of War Department in New York and that an appointment will be made by the [undecipherable] who will find some person that will excess of a [undecipherable] I am led to this of [undecipherable] by having the [undecipherable] say that he should appoint an Agent in New York -- I expected to have heard from Major [Seven?] you will please to Call him M.r Leu<sup>t</sup> Jw Wilson. [undecipherable] from Presquisle last [Saturday?] Morning on Board the Sloop Detroit having Eighteen Boxes of Dollars in his Charge. You will be please to tell him that [undecipherable] continues
continues. He has been once [undecipherable] & must that by enlarge & like [undecipherable].
A board arrived here of [five?] days ago from Orlean & A Trading Voyage esp the Mississippi [undecipherable] has brought here twelve thousand Dollar in [undecipherable]. A Boat Loaded with Furrs has also arrived Cargo [undecipherable] at 10,000 Dollar and an other boat [undecipherable] few days until a Cargo of Furr & [undecipherable] much more Valuable than both the former --
I am [undecipherable]
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
Isaac Craig
Sam.<sup>l</sup> Hodgdon Eq.
Philadel<sup>a</sup>
Philadelphia
Major Isaac Craig<br />
2 August 1799<br />
Recd 9-<br />
173 [circled]
Pittsburgh 2<sup>nd</sup> August 1799
Sir
I have received your letter of the 27<sup>th</sup> Ultimo which is the only one I have had by Post this day. the Secretary of War not being so communicative on our Old Friends Henry & Timothy --
We have nothing new at this place the [undecipherable] of this town & generally of this County are in favour James Ross filling the governmental Chair but in some of the neighboring Counties A Democratich spirit pervades it is feared A Majority of the [undecipherable] - The Federalists however are not neglecting nuances on their part --
I am aprehensive that the Secretary of War has relinquished the [undecipherable] of appointing an Agent of War Department in New York and that an appointment will be made by the [undecipherable] who will find some person that will excess of a [undecipherable] I am led to this of [undecipherable] by having the [undecipherable] say that he should appoint an Agent in New York -- I expected to have heard from Major [Seven?] you will please to Call him M.r Leu<sup>t</sup> Jw Wilson. [undecipherable] from Presquisle last [Saturday?] Morning on Board the Sloop Detroit having Eighteen Boxes of Dollars in his Charge. You will be please to tell him that [undecipherable] continues
continues. He has been once [undecipherable] & must that by enlarge & like [undecipherable].
A board arrived here of [five?] days ago from Orlean & A Trading Voyage esp the Mississippi [undecipherable] has brought here twelve thousand Dollar in [undecipherable]. A Boat Loaded with Furrs has also arrived Cargo [undecipherable] at 10,000 Dollar and an other boat [undecipherable] few days until a Cargo of Furr & [undecipherable] much more Valuable than both the former --
I am [undecipherable]
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
Isaac Craig
Sam.<sup>l</sup> Hodgdon Eq.
Philadel<sup>a</sup>
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | ZQJ18 (6 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:7 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZQJ18a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:7 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | IBN12 (0 pages) | Collection: Isaac Craig Papers | XXI250-251 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburg | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |