Supplies and Trade

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Supplies and Trade

Description

Letter regarding muster, pay, and dismissal of militia to be forwarded to Col. Butler. Expressed desire to send forward winter supplies on hand instead of waiting for the arrival of Ensign Martin's troops to arrive at post in November. Indians expressed desire to trade.

year created

1795

month created

10

day created

30

author

sent from location

Pittsburgh

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in collection

in image

notable person/group

Timothy Pickering
Isaac Craig
Colonel Butler
Ensign Martin
militia
pilot
Indians
Governor Simcoe
deserters

notable location

Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Le Boeuf
Presque Isle
Presque'isle
Fort Franklin
French Creek
river
Cataraqaries

notable item/thing

boat
winter stores
supplies
provisions
bushels
corn
mustering
paying
dismissing
forage
hire
trade

notable idea/issue

trade with Indians
supply of posts

document number

1795103054001

page start

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) IAR44 (2 pages) Collection: James Robertson Papers IIC303-304

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Isaac Craig Pittsburgh [n/a]
Recipient Timothy Pickering Philadelphia [n/a]