Transportation of Provisions

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Transportation of Provisions

Description

List of provisions to arrive at Craig's post enabled him to secure transportation. J.Hamilton, waggoner, needs money after transporting stores for Col. Strong. Requests credit to account for amount forwarded to Hamilton. All posts complain of lack of writing paper, quills, and ink powder.

year created

1797

month created

10

day created

06

author

sent from location

Pittsburgh

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in collection

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
James Hamilton
waggoner
Strong
Quartermaster General
James Wrenshall

notable location

Philadelphia
Pittsburgh

notable item/thing

ink powder
quills
writing paper
stationary
supplies
provisions
wagon
stores

notable idea/issue

transportation of provisions
credit to account
advanced money
travel
supply

document number

1797100689001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) IAV29 (2 pages) Collection: James Robertson Papers IIE226-227

Document names

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