Damaged Cannon, Shot, and Shells
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Damaged Cannon, Shot, and Shells
Description
Informs the Secretary at War that he has delivered 25 tons of damaged cannon, shells, and shot to Mr. Ingells. Also forwards the Returns of Ordnance and Paymaster Stores for the month of August.
year created
1789
month created
09
day created
03
author
sent from location
West Point
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Price
Ingells
Abiathar Ingells
notable location
West Point
notable item/thing
cannon
shells
shot
damaged
return of ordnance
return of quartermasters stores
wood
cords of wood
winter
credit
document number
1789090340055
page start
42
number of pages
1
transcription
West Point Sept 3 1789
Sir
Agreeable to your of 22d Ultimo, by Mr. A. Ingells [?].[crossed out words: I have]
I have now delivered him twenty five Tons fifteen hundred of
Damaged Cannon, Shells and shot, which makes in the whole One
hundred and twenty five tons and fifteen hundred
I now forward the returns of Ordnance and Quarter Master
Stores for the month of August 1789 --
I wrote you on the 4 Ultimo respecting the wood for
the winter ensuing - please to inform me wether I shall engage
any as the season is approaching fast when it will be difficult
to get it here --
If you should think it proper to have any [ illegible ]
I can have it when [illegible ] until next spring --
I amSir Vc-
Honorable
-Major General Knox
Secretary at War
Sir
Agreeable to your of 22d Ultimo, by Mr. A. Ingells [?].[crossed out words: I have]
I have now delivered him twenty five Tons fifteen hundred of
Damaged Cannon, Shells and shot, which makes in the whole One
hundred and twenty five tons and fifteen hundred
I now forward the returns of Ordnance and Quarter Master
Stores for the month of August 1789 --
I wrote you on the 4 Ultimo respecting the wood for
the winter ensuing - please to inform me wether I shall engage
any as the season is approaching fast when it will be difficult
to get it here --
If you should think it proper to have any [ illegible ]
I can have it when [illegible ] until next spring --
I amSir Vc-
Honorable
-Major General 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:39 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Price | West Point | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |