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Craig, Isaac, 1742-1826 Indent of Ordnance Stores Necessary at this Post in Addition to those at Present here in Case any Offensive Operations are Intended from this Place Against the Enemys Posts Westward

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00894 Author/Creator: Craig, Isaac, 1742-1826 Place Written: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph manuscript signed Date: 17 February 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 32.6 x 21.2 cm. Order a Copy

Lists artillery supplies and stores. Written at Fort Pitt, which is current day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Craig, Isaac, 1742-1826

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