Sheet Iron Not Arrived, Causing Delays in Production
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Sheet Iron Not Arrived, Causing Delays in Production
Description
Craig believed waggoners stopped over at their homes to plant corn while transporting cannons and sheet iron. Delay in transport has caused delay in production of camp kettles and other goods. Capt. Hughes and troops occupy barracks at new fort.
short description
Sheet Iron Not Arrived, Causing Delays in Production
year created
1792
month created
05
day created
18
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
waggoners
Edward Butler
Captain Hughes
Turnbull and Marmie
Turnbull
Marmie
Major Clark
notable location
Pittsburgh
new fort
Fort La Fayette
Fort Lafayette
notable item/thing
sheet iron
cannon
corn
bar iron
forge
contract
axes
barracks
six pounders
block house
notable phrase
am apprehensive that the Waggoners have halted at their homes, perhaps to plant their corn
document number
1792051854001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IAM44 (2 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIA099 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |