Status of and Request for Provisions

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Status of and Request for Provisions

Description

Last post Craig sent Hodgdon list of sundry articles shipped to Fort Franklin via boat that sank while traveling on Allegheny. Still awaiting list of items damaged, lost, or in good repair. Requested information on land purchase from Mr. Physick. Requests barrel of muscavado sugar and a barrel of coffee.

year created

1797

month created

07

day created

14

author

sent from location

Pittsburgh

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in collection

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Serjeant
Quartermaster General
Physick
Daniel Harragan
Daniel Harrigan

notable location

Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Allegheny river
Western posts
Fort Franklin

notable item/thing

newspaper
packet
boat
box
compass
spy glass, Indian goods
blocks
tackle
stationary

notable idea/issue

transportation of provisions
land purchase
land rights
supply
approval of bills

document number

1797071489001

page start

1

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[view document] (2 pages) IAV02 (2 pages) Collection: James Robertson Papers IIE163-164

Document names

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