Request for Items, Indian Goods

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Request for Items, Indian Goods

Description

Upon Wilkinson's arrival at Fort Washington he sent a request for a large quantity of ordnance and Quartermaster General's stores, but only some of the items were on hand. Enclosed list of items required by Wilkinson. J. Hamilton arrived with Indian goods, received cash, Craig requests credit to account.

year created

1797

month created

06

day created

02

author

sent from location

Pittsburgh

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in collection

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
General Wilkinson
James Hamilton
Wyandot
Shawnee
Delaware
Indians
Indian Nation
merchant
waggoner
Doctor Scandella
Giambattista Scandella
John Weem
John Weer

notable location

Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Fort Washington
upper posts

notable item/thing

newspapers
requisition
ordnance stores
quartermaster stores
Indian goods
cash
pay
trunk
bedding
store
powder
boat
invoice

notable idea/issue

credit to account
Indian goods
payment

document number

1797060289001

page start

1

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[view document] (2 pages) IAU54 (2 pages) Collection: James Robertson Papers IIE124-125

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Isaac Craig Pittsburgh [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]