Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
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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 …
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Arrangement for Arms Cleaning
Discusses payment of Mr. Morrow for prior services, who wishes to be paid partially in old arms out of the government stores, and also a future contract for the same person to clean weapons -- …
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Theft of Powder & Tents by Soldiers at West Point
Describes catching two thieves pilfering the contractor's stores, and their earlier deeds in stealing powder & tents from the public stores. Discusses the affair in detail, including confessions of …
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Second Offer to Purchase Iron
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 …
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Sale of Iron Ordnance
Jonas Williams, bearer, has applied to purchase some of the iron ordnance from West Point. In case Knox decides to sell to Williams, Price lists where the guns are so that they might be sold there …
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Return of Ordnance and Quartermaster Stores
Informs the Secretary at War that the returns of ordnance and quartermaster stores for the month of September 1787 have been forwarded by Mr. Ketchum.
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Request for Powder Sieves
Price wants to know how much Weisner is asking for his powder sieves. If Weisner has sold them, would he please let Price know where he could get some new ones made and how much they might cost?
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Report on Ordnance & Stores
Price informs Knox that he has forwarded the returns of ordnance and quartermaster stores for the month of December 1786. Omitted from the November order were five bundles of nail rods and seventy …
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Report of Ordnance & Stores
Informs Knox that he has forwarded various stores and ordnance that were requested and includes the cost of each. He has given Morrow certificates for cleaning French carbines and laying axes.
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Receipts and Wallace's Affairs
Encloses Ensign's receipt for money, asks for a receipt. Encloses Wallace's affairs, to be delivered to Captain Mercer or a commanding officer.
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Proposed Sale of Scow to Mr. Foot
Discusses proposed sale of an old scow to Mr. Foot.
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Ordnance & Stores
Informs Knox of the state of his quartermaster stores and ordnance, along with the various orders he has placed with contractors to replace items that are in short supply.
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October Returns Forwarded
Informs the Secretary at War that he has forwarded to Mr. Duncan the returns of ordnance and quartermaster stores for October 1787.
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