Canon Carriages and Winter Travel
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Canon Carriages and Winter Travel
Description
Immediately after receiving instructions for forging carriages for canons, Craig sent bill along to forge to fulfill order. Craig will now countermand his order, but believes the carriages are nearly complete. If that is the case, they must be paid for. Maj. Freeman now in command of Capt. Pierce and Lewis' companies with plans to continue to Fort Massac but believed they will winter over in Pittsburgh due to ice on the river. Commander-in-Chief has arrived from Westward; his wife and his family have arrived from Philadelphia and will winter in Pittsburgh.
year created
1797
month created
12
day created
08
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig
Croghan
iron master
William Hill
merchant
Constant Freeman
Lewis
Pierce
company
Commander-in-Chief
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
post office
Lexington
forge
New York
notable item/thing
bar iron
bill
canon
howitzer
carriage
notable idea/issue
winter
travel
ice
forge
payment
document number
1797120889001
page start
1
transcription
Pittsburg 8th December 1797
Sir
I have received your letter of the 1st instant accompanied by the news Papers. The letter you mention to Colo Croghan I presume was put into the Lexington Mail which of course will go through the post office of this place unopened. Immediately after receiving instructions from you to provide for mounting the two 24 & four 18 pounders I sent a bill of the necessary bar Iron to a forge in order to have it drawn and which I presume is by this time nearly completed I shall however immediately countermand my orders to the Iron-Master. But should it be already drawn will be obliged to take it, and in that case (as you are preparing Gun Carriage Irons) will have on hand a quantity of Bar Iron of improper dimensions for common use.
On the 6th instant I found it necessary to draw on you at 8 days sight in favor of William Hill, Merchant of New York, for 1100 doll. on account of QMG which be pleased to pay and charge as usual.
Yesterday the Commander in Chief arrives at this post from the Westward. I believe he intends spending the winter here. His Lady and family arrived here from Phila a few days before him.
Major Freeman, having the command of a detachment composed of Capt. Pierce & Lewis's Companies, is here on his way to Massac but is now detained by the River's being shut up with Ice. Stationary not yet come to hand but much wanted.
I am, Sir, Your Obed servant
I.C.
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Philadelpia
Sir
I have received your letter of the 1st instant accompanied by the news Papers. The letter you mention to Colo Croghan I presume was put into the Lexington Mail which of course will go through the post office of this place unopened. Immediately after receiving instructions from you to provide for mounting the two 24 & four 18 pounders I sent a bill of the necessary bar Iron to a forge in order to have it drawn and which I presume is by this time nearly completed I shall however immediately countermand my orders to the Iron-Master. But should it be already drawn will be obliged to take it, and in that case (as you are preparing Gun Carriage Irons) will have on hand a quantity of Bar Iron of improper dimensions for common use.
On the 6th instant I found it necessary to draw on you at 8 days sight in favor of William Hill, Merchant of New York, for 1100 doll. on account of QMG which be pleased to pay and charge as usual.
Yesterday the Commander in Chief arrives at this post from the Westward. I believe he intends spending the winter here. His Lady and family arrived here from Phila a few days before him.
Major Freeman, having the command of a detachment composed of Capt. Pierce & Lewis's Companies, is here on his way to Massac but is now detained by the River's being shut up with Ice. Stationary not yet come to hand but much wanted.
I am, Sir, Your Obed servant
I.C.
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Philadelpia
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IAV50 (2 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIE260-261 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |