Delivery of Silver
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Delivery of Silver
Description
Lieut. Campbell asked to wait for delivery of silver money, which should arrive in a few days. Cases addressed to Caleb Swan will be forwarded with care.
year created
1794
month created
05
day created
16
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
note
Page numbered 135
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
Lieutenant Campbell Smith
Caleb Swan
Ensign Levi McClean
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Headquarters
Wheeling
notable item/thing
wagon
silver money
cases
packets
document number
1794051654001
page start
1
transcription
135
Pittsburgh 16th May 1794
Sir
I have received your letter of the 10th Instant enclosing one for ensign Levi McClean, which shall be deliverd him on his arrival, I presume he will reach this Post next week.
Lieut Campbell Smith is still here, I have prevailed on him to wait a few days for a waggon that is expected this day, with the Silver money in order that he may take charge of it
The Cases addressed to Mr. Swan shall be taken particular care of & forwarded by a Carefull Hand.
I am Sir Your Obedient Huml. Servant
Isaac Craig
Honl. Maj Genl. H. Knox
Secy of War
Phila.
N.B. Sir, The Packets from H.Qr. sent you by last post, arrived by express from Wheeling at the moment - the mail was closing and by the boat that brought the Packets to Wheeling I have since recd from Mr. Swan a case addressed to you containing several large Packets too bulkey to be [sent] by post. But [illegible] by a waggon [illegible]
Pittsburgh 16th May 1794
Sir
I have received your letter of the 10th Instant enclosing one for ensign Levi McClean, which shall be deliverd him on his arrival, I presume he will reach this Post next week.
Lieut Campbell Smith is still here, I have prevailed on him to wait a few days for a waggon that is expected this day, with the Silver money in order that he may take charge of it
The Cases addressed to Mr. Swan shall be taken particular care of & forwarded by a Carefull Hand.
I am Sir Your Obedient Huml. Servant
Isaac Craig
Honl. Maj Genl. H. Knox
Secy of War
Phila.
N.B. Sir, The Packets from H.Qr. sent you by last post, arrived by express from Wheeling at the moment - the mail was closing and by the boat that brought the Packets to Wheeling I have since recd from Mr. Swan a case addressed to you containing several large Packets too bulkey to be [sent] by post. But [illegible] by a waggon [illegible]
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IAO51 (1 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIB135 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |