Old Cannon Delivered to Abiathar Ingells
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Old Cannon Delivered to Abiathar Ingells
Description
Informs the Secretary at War that he has delivered 45 tons of old cannon to Abiathar Ingells.
year created
1789
month created
05
day created
19
author
sent from location
West Point
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cites Knox to Price, 05/09/1789.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Price
Abiathar Ingells
Abiathan
notable location
West Point
notable item/thing
cannon
old cannon and shot
enclosed invoice
wrought iron
document number
1789051940055
page start
40
number of pages
1
transcription
West Point May 19th 1789 37
Sir
I have received your letter of 9th Instant by Mr. [undecipherable first name perhaps Abraham] Ingells, and have delivered him forty Tons of Old Cannon Shells and Shot, agreeable to the enclosed Invoice -- Which makes in the whole Ninety Five Tons -- and I expect there will be about Fifty Tons More -- There is also better than Six Tons of Wrought Iron on hand.
I am Sir [symbol for etc.]
The Honorable Major Genl Knox Secretary at War
Sir
I have received your letter of 9th Instant by Mr. [undecipherable first name perhaps Abraham] Ingells, and have delivered him forty Tons of Old Cannon Shells and Shot, agreeable to the enclosed Invoice -- Which makes in the whole Ninety Five Tons -- and I expect there will be about Fifty Tons More -- There is also better than Six Tons of Wrought Iron on hand.
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:37 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Price | West Point | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |