William Price
149 documents
Monthly Return of Ordinance and Military Stores for West Point
William Price, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores, sends to Henry Knox, Secretary at War, a monthly return of the ordnance and military stores at West Point.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.List of Shortages Preventing Small Arms Maintenance At West Point
William Price, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores, sends to Joseph Carleton, War Office, a list of shortages that will impede the performance of small arms maintenance at West Point.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Disposition of Ordnance at West Point
William Price, Deputy Commissary for Military Stores, sends to Henry Knox, Secretary at War, the disposition of ordnance at West Point.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Discussion of Finances, Services, Powder Casks & Arms at West Point
Discusses payment of some workmen for services at West Point, and requests advice on contracting for powder casks [whether repairing them or ordering new ones is unclear]. Requests that further money …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Sending of Shipment of Arms, Equipment, and Ammunition
Report that he has sent the shipment of arms, equipment, and ammunition that Knox requested from the stores at West Point.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Request for Permission to Provide Troops With Clothing from Stores, & Report on Latest Desertions
Asks for permission to issue needed clothing to the troops out of the old clothing stores; reports on latest desertions by Connecticut and New York troops.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Report on Recent Desertions & Morale Problems Due to Lack of Payment At West Point
Reports on the recent desertion of a corporal and three privates, 2 each from Connecticut and New York, giving details of each case. States that he has few men, and they are discontented for lack of …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Report on Recent Desertion to Connecticut
Informs Knox of a recent desertion incident, and that a party has been sent to Connecticut in pursuit.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Report on Latest Desertions, Promise to Advertise for Deserters, & West Point Garrison's Need for Shoes & Clothing
Reports on two recent desertions, guessing at their destination and promising to advertise for them in New York and New Jersey. Requests that shoes and other clothing be sent for the West Point …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Report on Desertions, Equipment, Morale & Storm Damage at West Point
Reports sending of ordnance & stores returns, as well as a return of different parts left over from an overhaul of old arms. Reports ashamedly that more New Jersey recruits have deserted, and the …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Report on Completion of Arms Cleaning Contract
Reports the execution of James Manon's contract to clean arms at West Point, with the particulars and prices involved.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Report from West Point on Quartermaster Affairs, Garrison Affairs, Equipment Upkeep, & Artificers' Work
Report on Quartermaster affairs and business at the West Point Army garrison; discusses repair of muskets; hiring of a carpenter; manufacture of nails; oiling of arms; reports forwarding inventories …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Report from West Point on Garrison, Deserters, & Post Improvements
Price's report to Knox of affairs of the garrison at West Point. Relates the cases of several new recruits who deserted and the difficulties in apprehending them. Proposes plans for work to be …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Report from West Point on Clothing, Arriving Recruits, & Arms Cleaning
Reports returns sent to Knox of the clothing inventory at West Point and of the recruits recently arrived. Reports 500 stands of arms were cleaned.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Report from West Point on Arms Cleaning & Request for Relief Officer
Reports sending returns of ordnance and stores; reports completion of cleaning of 500 stands of arms; request an officer be sent to West Point to take charge of the garrison
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Report from West Point
Price reports on various matters from West Point. Jefford has gone to Goshen, and someone has agreed to take care of Captain Molly.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Report from West Point
Report on the cleaning of 500 stands of arms at West Point. Request guidance on how far the civil authority can extend over the military in the case of constable seeking to arrest a soldier in the …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Report from West Point
Discusses various routine issues concerning garrison duty at West Point, including muster rolls and new recruits expected to join the garrison
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Regarding West Point Clothing, Blankets, & Deserters
Discusses deserters, clothing and blankets in relation to West Point.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Regarding the Garrison of West Point
Discusses various matters pertaining to the garrison of West Point.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Regarding the Cleaning of Arms at West Point
Letter book copy of a certificate given to James Manon for cleaning 500 stands of arms at West Point
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Regarding Canadian Refugees at West Point
Reports on giving provisions to some Canadians at West Point, and on a man who had been considered for a discharge in order to "go with...the Canadian refugees," who is staying in the service.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Medical Affairs at West Point
Discusses the need of the garrison at West Point for a doctor to attend the sick and he requests Knox's approval to discharge a medically unsuitable recruit
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Forwarding of Various West Point Bills & Reports; Discharging of Carpenters in Favor of Soldier Craftsman
Reports forwarding of ordnance & stores returns, a pay abstract and an account of one man's taking care of a captain [probably a physician's bill]. Mentions that he has discharged the hired …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.
