Second Offer to Purchase Iron
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Second Offer to Purchase Iron
Description
Joshua Arden has offered to buy the iron ordnance at West Point, offering ten shillngs more per ton than Mr. Williams. Price sends this note by Williams in case he arrives at Knox's office before Arden.
year created
1787
month created
09
day created
06
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Price
Williams
Joshua Arden
notable location
West Point
notable item/thing
old cannon
iron
guns
price
document number
1787090640255
transcription
West Point Septr 6t 1787--
Sir
After writing by Mr Williams, being at Newburgh the Bearer Mr Joshua Arden made application to purchase the Unservicable Iron Ordnance at West Point, for which he has offered Six pounds per Ton delivered at the Landing but, he will take them not take them on the Spot--
You will see by Mr Williams Letter the places where the Guns are
I am Sir &c
The Honorable Major Genl Knox Secretary at War--
Sir
After writing by Mr Williams, being at Newburgh the Bearer Mr Joshua Arden made application to purchase the Unservicable Iron Ordnance at West Point, for which he has offered Six pounds per Ton delivered at the Landing but, he will take them not take them on the Spot--
You will see by Mr Williams Letter the places where the Guns are
I am Sir &c
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. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Price | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |