Autograph Letter Signed

Letters; Ohio River Iced Up; Garrison Musters and Pay Rolls

Received letters, including one to Lieutenant Robert Thompson. Weather has unexpectedly changed and prevented Major Cass from embarking; Ohio River full of ice. Captain Crawford not yet returned. Mentions muster and payrolls for Fort Franklin, Beaver Block House, and garrisons at Fort Fayette and Wheeling.

1794

01

17

Pittsburgh

Philadelphia

Cited in Stagg to Craig, 01/24/1794.

Cited document addressed to the War Office

Henry Knox

Isaac Craig

Lieutenant Robert Thompson

Major Cass

Captain Crawford

Joseph Howell

merchants

Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

Headquarters

Fort Franklin

Beaver Block House

Fort Fayette

Wheeling

change of weather

muster rolls

pay rolls

garrisons

one months pay

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Pittsburgh 17th January 1794
Sir
I have Received your letter of the 11th instant, enclosing one addressed to Lieut Robert Thompson which is Delivered. An unexpected Change of Weather on the 11th prevented Major Cass from embarking on the 12th Since which the River Continues full of Ice
Captain Crawford is not yet Returned from Head Quarters.
I have herewith addressed to Joseph Howell, the Muster and Pay Rolls of the Garrison of Fort Franklin and Beaver Block; the Garrisons of Fort Fayette and Wheeling cannot be mustered until Captain Crawford's Return. I have, however, advanced the Men one Months Pay and I find that they are generally accountable to Captain Crawford for two Months Pay by his Orders on Merchants in their favour, for Necessaries they have purchased.
I am Sir
Your most Obedient Humble Servant
Isaac Craig
Honble Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Philadelphia