Transportation of Provisions
Item
Type
Document
Title
Transportation of Provisions
Description
If the boats are not back in time to transport provisions, Strother asks that the goods be sent by pack horse.
year created
1795
month created
04
day created
28
author
sent from location
Mouth of still water
recipient
sent to location
Greenville
in collection
in image
notable person/group
B. Strother
Major John Mills
Captain Turner
notable location
Mouth of still water
Greenville
notable item/thing
boats
provisions
pack horse
flour
bread
document number
1795042890301
transcription
Lieut. B Strother
Mouth of Still Waters
13th April 95
Majo
John Mills
Adj.t Genl
Greenville
care of the bearer
Mouth of still water April 28.th 1795
Sir
since I wrote to day the boats have
Arrive from Greenville, and find
that it is Uncertain whether the
boats will Return by the 30th
at which time our provisions will
be out. if they cannot of which
you can best Judge you will
please to send it by the bearer by
way of a pack horse, I requested
Captain Turner to send flour instead
of bread as that will not
keep.
I am Sir With sentiments
of Respect Your most obedien servt
B. Strother Lt. Commandg
Mouth of Still Waters
13th April 95
Majo
John Mills
Adj.t Genl
Greenville
care of the bearer
Mouth of still water April 28.th 1795
Sir
since I wrote to day the boats have
Arrive from Greenville, and find
that it is Uncertain whether the
boats will Return by the 30th
at which time our provisions will
be out. if they cannot of which
you can best Judge you will
please to send it by the bearer by
way of a pack horse, I requested
Captain Turner to send flour instead
of bread as that will not
keep.
I am Sir With sentiments
of Respect Your most obedien servt
B. Strother Lt. Commandg
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XNJ11a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | B Strother | Mouth of still water | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Mills | Greenville | [n/a] |