Construction and Supply of Troops
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Construction and Supply of Troops
Description
Assisted Col. Butler in laying out building plan for fortifications at French Creek. As all materials are on hand, Craig believed all building will be completed by the end of the month. Quality of provisions purchased from Canada superior to those from Pennsylvania contractors. Construction under Rochefontaine halted for season.
year created
1795
month created
10
day created
09
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
Isaac Craig
Colonel Butler
Ensign Adrien Hunn
contractors
Colonel Reed
troops
Colonel Rochefontaine
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Presque Isle
Presque'isle
Fort Franklin
French Creek
river
block house
stone house
barracks
Cussawaga
Le Boeuf
Buffalo Creek
Buffaloe Creek
Niagara
Canada
Pennsylvania
lake
Cataragus
notable item/thing
barrels of pork
salt pork
supplies
building materials
flour
provisions
tents
block house
store house
barracks
stockade
road
oxen
provision
forage
salt
corn
cheapest means
lower price
Canada barrels of flour
Pennsylvania barrels
pack horses
notable idea/issue
erecting fortifications
road repair
transportation of supplies
quality of provisions
construction
document number
1795100954001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | IAR38 (3 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIC283-285 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | Philadelphia | [n/a] |