Autograph Letter Signed

Murder of an Indian, Etc.

Major Craig discusses postage problems with Samuel Hodgdon. Craig also mentions the murder of an Indian by a local man and the impending trial.

Murder of an Indian, Etc.

1800

09

12

Pittsburg

Philadelphia

Cited in Hodgdon to Craig, 09/19/1800.

Cited document addressed to the War Office

Samuel Hodgdon

Isaac Craig

Secretary of the Treasury

Oliver Wolcott Jr.

Indian

General James Wilkinson

upholsterers

painters

Quarter Master General

John Wilkins

Philadelphia

Pittsburg

Pittsburgh

Youngstown

New Connecticut

Youngs Town

Fort Fayette

Presque isle

packets

postage

special arrangement

murder

trial

upholstery

painting

Indian annuity

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[postmark stamp in circle]
PITTSG PA
SEP
12
20
Samuel Hodgdon Esq
Philadelphia
Isaac Craig
12th September
1800
Rec'd 19 -
[stamp]
Received
from
State Dep't.
Nov. 24, 2894
R.P.O. 401310
155
[stamp in upper left corner:]
Received
from
State Dep't.
Nov. 24, 1894.
R.P.O. 401310.

Pittsburg 12th Sept. 1800
Sir
I have received your letter of the 5th instant - I am glad you have got the Packet Safe, as to Postage I have long observed that some [special?] arrangement is wanted in that Department, I presume the Secretary of the Treasury - knows that such Packets are frequently transmitted by the Mail Chargeable with Postage -
We have nothing New at this place Except that A Man Charged with killing an Indian is this morning [?] off under A Guard of the [fourth?] Regiment to review his tryal at Youngs Town New Connicticut, it is generaly believed he will be convicted of willful Murder -
Gov Wilkinson is Expected here in A few days it is said with his Family to spend the Ensuing Winter the Upholsters Painters Joiners &c are now Employed in fitting
up his Quarters in Fort Fayette -
I have this moment rec'd A few lines from the Q Master date 25th Ultimo directing me to send off the Indian Annuities Via Presquarter -
I am
Sir your
Obedient Servant
Isaac Craig

Saml. Hodgdon. Esq.
Philade.-