Provisions
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Provisions
Description
Cash delivered by Charles Anderson for the pay and forage of troops stationed at the upper posts of the Ohio river to be forwarded by mail boat. Craig believed transport by boat was safest option. Pacification of Western Indians. Provisions sent forward at request of Col. Rochefontaine to supply Le Boeuf and Presque Isle for winter. Invoice for provisions enclosed.
year created
1795
month created
08
day created
28
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
Isaac Craig
Charles Anderson
Colonel Rochefontaine
postmaster
post master
Western Indians
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
upper posts of Ohio
upper parts of Ohio
Ohio River
Wheeling
Greeneville
Greenville
Presque Isle
Presque'isle
Le Boeuf
notable item/thing
pay
forage
mail boat
stores
provisions
salt pork
extreme heat
beef cattle
cattle
livestock
pack horses
supplies
invoice
notable idea/issue
pacification of Western Indians
provisions for winter
transportation of supplies
document number
1795082854001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | IAR28 (3 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIC235-237 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | Philadelphia | [n/a] |