Letterbook

Forwarding of Ordnance & Stores Returns

Informs the Secretary at War that he has forwarded by Lieutenant Moor the Returns of Ordnance and Quartermaster Stores for the month of January. Also adds that Mr. Morrow has asked about the five hundreds arms in want of repair. Encloses an account of Mrs. Randal for taking care of Captain Molly (Margaret Corbin).

Forwarding of Ordnance & Stores Returns

1788

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West Point

Henry Knox

William Price

James Morrow

Lieutenant Moor

Mrs Randal

Captain Molly

Molly Corbin

Margaret Corbin

West Point

Arms

stores

return of ordnance

quarter masters stores

women and the war department

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West Point Jan 14 1788
Sir
I have received yours of 13th and 22 of December Last by Mr [last name undecipherable]--And agreeable to your directions have selected out five hundred of the Arms which want the Least repairs (which are [undecipherable word] Arms) and have agreed with him to repair and clean them with the Bayonets at 49/96 of a Dollar each. [undecipherable word] find the oil and [undecipherable word] -- The [undecipherable word] find the steel, iron, Wire and Glue -- provided it should meet with your approbation --
On the 21st of Novr Last, I wrote you reflecting the making of two hundred powder [undecipherable word] to contain 100 pounds each, at three Shillings per [undecipherable word] -- the man has wrote to me requesting to be informed wither you would have them made or not --
I wish it may meet with your approbation to have them made, as they will be of
absolutely necessary for the powder next summer - In your let
In your Letter of December 13th you give me permission to sell Mr Higby the [undecipherable word], but did not direct , wither he might take possession of the Land which he Claims. I will thank the General to inform me upon this Subject.
I have forwarded by the Bearer Mr James Duncan the Returns of Ordnance and Quarter Masters Stores, for the month of December 1787---
I am Sir [undecipherable mark]
The Honorable, Major Genl Knox
Secretary at War
Sir
I have forwarded by [two undecipherable words], the Returns of Ordnance and Quarter Masters Stores for the Month of January 1788 --
Mr. Monroe has requested me to ask you wither he shall [undecipherable word] and repair the 500 Stands of Arms which I wrote you about on January 4 1788, as he is quite out of [undecipherable word maybe Business] --
I have sent by Mr. [undecipherable word], an account of Mr. Randals taking care of Capt Molly twenty four Weeks, being from June 7 to Novr 21st 1787 Inclusive --
I am Sir
The Honorable
Major Genll Knox
Secretary at War --