Passing the Galley Through the Rapids, Etc.

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Passing the Galley Through the Rapids, Etc.

Description

The master builder of the galley completed in Pittsburgh has been paid agreeable to the contract. It should be impressed on the Secretary of War the propriety of taking advantage of the current season for the galley to pass through the rapids. There are still a number of items that are needed for the galley.

year created

1799

month created

04

day created

12

author

sent from location

Pittsburgh

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

note

Cited in Hodgdon to Craig, 04/19/1799.

cited note

Cited document addressed to the War Office

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
Isaac Craig

notable location

Philadelphia
Pittsburgh

notable item/thing

cannon
cartridge paper
whipping twine
mariner's compasses
spare blocks and cordage for rigging
cable
ream of paper

document number

1799041280001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) ZQF17 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 7
[view document] (2 pages) ZQF17a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 7

Document names

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