Letterbook

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Damaged Cannon Delivered
04/12/1789 Letterbook
Informs the Secretary at War that he has delivered 45 tons of damaged cannon to Jonathan and Abiathan Ingells.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
Box of Clothing Received
02/02/1789 Letterbook
Informs the Secretary at War that he has received the box of clothing agreeable to the invoice.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
Articles of Instruction from the President
09/26/1789 Letterbook
"We have received the following Articles of Instructions from the President of the United States which we do ourselves the honor to communicate to you and wished to be favored with an answer."
Transcribed Treaties and Conventions Advised and Ratified by the Senate. (RG46) (M200, Roll 2)
The Ohio Company of Associates
04/23/1790 Letterbook
This document is a bond between the founders of the Ohio Company of Associates and the Secretary at War. The document identifies former officers who have land claims against the United States and …
Manuscript Collection.
Stores for Companies Mustered, Sent for a Doctor for Sick Men
04/05/1790 Letterbook
Price has packed and delivered all the stores according to Knox's orders, except for square files because he has none, and transmitted returns and receipts for each Captain. Three companies have been …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
Secretary of War takes Leave to Boston
09/15/1790 Letterbook
Knox informs the President that he is departing for Boston. Information of a war continues as vague and uncertain as ever.
Secret articles of US/Creek Treaty of 07/04/1790.
08/07/1790 Letterbook
This treaty discusses the continuance of U.S. trade with the Creek Nation in the event of war with Spain. McGillivray is appointed U.S. agent to the Creek Nation. U.S. agrees to educate and clothe a …
Miscellaneous File, 1800-1917. (RG94)
Request for Camp Kettles and Straw
01/15/1790 Letterbook
Informs the Secretary at War Henry Knox that Lt. Privee has requested camp kettles and straw for his men at the garrison. Tells Knox that there are only two camp kettles at the store and that straw …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
Regarding Camp Kettles and Other Supplies
02/03/1790 Letterbook
Informs the Secretary at War that he has tried the tin intended to make camp kettles and that he has contracted with Mr. Morrow to make 40 of them. Tells Knox that if he believes that more than 40 …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
Pay for Detachment of Artillery
04/06/1790 Letterbook
Captain Burbeck has informed him that there is one month pay for the detachment of artillery left at West Point. Encloses for the Secretary at War a list of names.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
Musket Cartridges
03/12/1790 Letterbook
Informs the Secretary at War that everything agreeable to his instructions are now ready. There is an insufficient amount of musket cartridge paper and other items.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
Murder of a Creek Indian & Comparative Rank of Officers
09/08/1790 Letterbook
Knox forwards a letter to Washington from Governor Telfair that reports of a murder of a Creek Indian. Knox opines that Telfair appears to have taken appropriate measures. He also mentions issues of …
Morrow's Account and Wolfe's Demands
04/16/1790 Letterbook
James Morrow has submitted the enclosed account for repairing the carriages and camp kettles. The invalid soldier called Christian Wolfe, who departed earlier without permission, has returned claiming …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
More Wood Needed at West Point
02/15/1790 Letterbook
The wood on hand will last the officers and men through the end of the month. If the troops currently at West Point stay longer they will need 44 cords of wood per month. Price asks if Knox thinks it …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
Meeting the Chickasaws at the Mouth of the Tennessee
06/29/1790 Letterbook
Instructions from Major Doughty to Ensign Melchor - the officer to be ordered by General Harmar to meet the Chickasaws at the mouth of the Tennessee. Directions to deliver a rifle and pass on specific …
Misc Collection
Letter to the Secretary at War
11/28/1790 Letterbook
This letter encloses an account of monies paid to invalids and widows of soldiers killed in the service of the United States to the Secretary at War.
Military; Revolutionary War, Numbered MSS
Letter from the Secretary at War
26/1790 Letterbook
Henry Knox asks Samuel Hodgdon to handle a transaction involving the purchase of a house.
Misc Letters
Letter from the Governor of Georgia
02/16/1790 Letterbook
Gov. Telfair informs Knox of the peaceful disposition of the Creeks. Telfair also mentions trade with the Indians.
Miscellaneous MSS Collection, #352.
Forwarding Returns of Ordnance and Stores
04/08/1790 Letterbook
Forwards the returns of ordnance and quartermaster stores for the month of March. Mentions that he had to have Mr. Morrow work on the carriages. Doctor Adams was not available so Price sent for Doctor …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
Forwarding Returns of Ordnance and Stores
03/05/1790 Letterbook
Forwards the Returns of Ordnance and Quartermaster Stores for the month of February to the Secretary at War.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
Estimated rent of Ordinance Department in Philadelphia
09/06/1790 Letterbook
Estimated payment of rents for the Ordinance Department in Philadelphia.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Estimated debts of Military Stores Department in Philadelphia
05/01/1790 Letterbook
Estimated debts due in the Department of Military Stores in Philadelphia.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Estimated cost of rent of buildings in Philadelphia to store military stores
03/17/1790 Letterbook
Estimated cost of the rent of buildings in Philadelphia to be used for military stores.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Estimate of Expenditures for Construction of Frigates of Various Tonnage
10/30/1790 Letterbook
Knox solicits an expert to provide one of many estimates for the cost of constructing frigates of various tonnage for Navy. Foster notes that Knox may be a better judge of the cost of the guns and the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Estimate of debts due in Military Stores Department in Philadelphia
12/31/1790 Letterbook
Estimate of debts due in the Department of Military Stores in Philadelphia.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)