October Returns Forwarded
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
October Returns Forwarded
Description
Informs the Secretary at War that he has forwarded to Mr. Duncan the returns of ordnance and quartermaster stores for October 1787.
year created
1787
month created
11
day created
03
author
sent from location
West Point
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Price
Cleves
Duncan
notable location
West Point
New York
notable item/thing
Invoice
vessel
ordnance
stores
returns
quartermasters stores
document number
1787110340055
page start
26
number of pages
1
transcription
West Point Nov 3d 1787 23
Sir
I read yours of Oct. 31 by Mr. Cleves yesterday -- and Now forward The Ordnance & Stores you directed -- Agreeable to the Enclosed Invoices.
As there was no vessel that I could depend upon, would sail Before some time next week. I have agreed with Mr. Duncan to transport them to New York for the Sum of Five pounds ten Shillings.
I have forwarded by Mr. Duncan the Returns of Ordnance and Quarter Masters Stores for the month of Oct 1787--
I am Sir [symbol for etc.]
The Honorable Major Genl Knox Secretary at War
Sir
I read yours of Oct. 31 by Mr. Cleves yesterday -- and Now forward The Ordnance & Stores you directed -- Agreeable to the Enclosed Invoices.
As there was no vessel that I could depend upon, would sail Before some time next week. I have agreed with Mr. Duncan to transport them to New York for the Sum of Five pounds ten Shillings.
I have forwarded by Mr. Duncan the Returns of Ordnance and Quarter Masters Stores for the month of Oct 1787--
I am Sir [symbol for etc.]
The Honorable Major Genl Knox Secretary at War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | MBG01 (26 pages) | Collection: Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790. | P:23 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Price | West Point | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |