Whiskey Transported
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Whiskey Transported
Description
Last post Craig sent by boat whiskey, corn, oats, and pack horses forward to fighting lines.
year created
1794
month created
05
day created
02
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Knox to Craig, 05/10/1794.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
Lieutenant Campbell Smith
Major John Stagg
recruits
horse masters
drivers
pack horse men
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Fort Washington
notable item/thing
boat
whiskey
grain boats
corn
oats
pay of the troops
document number
1794050254001
page start
1
transcription
121
Pittsburgh 2d May 1794
Sir,
Your letter of the 19th ultimo by Lieut. Campbell Smith is received, also Major Staggs of the 26 by this days Post.
A Boat and hands for accommodation of Lieut. C. Smith will be ready tomorrow morning & Boats for Transportation of the recruits to Fort Washington shall be ready for their embarkation on their arrival at this place.
Since last Post day I have sent forward one Boat carrying two thousand four hundred and thirty seven gallons whiskey & four grain Boats Carrying 2342 Bushels of Corn & 10072 Bushel oats on Board and these Boats I have sent three Horse Masters and thirty six drivers these in addition to those already sent forward completes six Brigades of Pack Horse men viz six Masters and seventy two men all engaged to serve one year with the army unless sooner dischargd
By Lieut Smith I have received Money for pay of the Troops at the upper Posts up to 30th March 1794
I am with great Respect
Sir your Obedt & Huml Servant
Isaac Craig
Honl. Majr. Genl. Knox
Secretary of War
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh 2d May 1794
Sir,
Your letter of the 19th ultimo by Lieut. Campbell Smith is received, also Major Staggs of the 26 by this days Post.
A Boat and hands for accommodation of Lieut. C. Smith will be ready tomorrow morning & Boats for Transportation of the recruits to Fort Washington shall be ready for their embarkation on their arrival at this place.
Since last Post day I have sent forward one Boat carrying two thousand four hundred and thirty seven gallons whiskey & four grain Boats Carrying 2342 Bushels of Corn & 10072 Bushel oats on Board and these Boats I have sent three Horse Masters and thirty six drivers these in addition to those already sent forward completes six Brigades of Pack Horse men viz six Masters and seventy two men all engaged to serve one year with the army unless sooner dischargd
By Lieut Smith I have received Money for pay of the Troops at the upper Posts up to 30th March 1794
I am with great Respect
Sir your Obedt & Huml Servant
Isaac Craig
Honl. Majr. Genl. Knox
Secretary of War
Philadelphia
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IAO46 (1 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIB121 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |