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I do myself the honour to inclose you a demand made on me by Captn. Jas. Willing of the Arm'd Boat Rattle Trap, for Provisions to be sent to the Arkansaws,1 a Spanish post on the Mississippi and an Estimate made by Col: Morgan, as the Demand & Estimate both, were made on Supposition, and I have not had any orders respecting it. I beg to be favoured with your...
Date: 17 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
A letter, of the 12, from Brigadier General Hand, at Fort Pitt, to the Board of War, was laid before Congress and read;1 Whereupon,
Resolved, That Brigadier General Hand transmit to the Arkansas, so much of the provisions which were demanded of him by Captain James Willing, of the armed boat Rattletrap, as he can spare, and judges necessary and proper for the purpose.
Ordered, That the...
Date: 19 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11
The Honble. Commissioners appointed by Congress to repair to this place for various purposes have recommended the building Six Boats to cany one four Pounder each, & otherwise calculated for War, to secure the navigation of the Ohio River from Port to Port. as you have had the Direction of the Boats already built here I beg you may take the necessary Steps towards the Speedy...
Date: 31 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11