[Copy] West Point 8^th February 1784 — Sir, I have an Order upon You, from Major General Henry, for all the Salt Petre, and Sulpher in Your possession the property of the United States, pleas To send me by the Bearer An Account of the Quantity of each Articles, that I may provide Transportation accordingly — I am Sir Your Humble Serv^t William Rice B^y M^c Henry To C^apt Bauman at Goshen --- [Copy] — West Point 21 April 1784 To I received yours of 16^th Instant respecting the powder Carbs, for my part I should think the Matter had better be deft till next fall if they Cannot be procured at most for four Shillings Currency and then if it should be determined to keep what Powder is here to make the Cartment. In the mean while to get laths and repair the old Carbs the Season, which if we have [strikethrough: gotten] a sufficient number of Cottons Can be done, though not so much to the purpifs. I shall be Glad of an Answer from you as soon as Convenient upon the Subject. 1/2362 I am Sir your most Humb^le Serv^t William Rice B^y M^c Henry Col Timothy Pickering L. M. Gend