Report from West Point on Garrison, Deserters, & Post Improvements

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Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

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 conducted on the Post, including the cleaning of arms.

Date

03/20/1786

Recipient

Sent from

West Point

Document number

1786032040055

Page start

27

Note

Cited in Price to Knox, 05/12/1786.

Notable persons

General Henry Knox
William Price
men of the Connecticut recruits
friends
Mr. Willcox
sergeant
men
refugee
New York recruits
garrison
inhabitants
civil officer
superintendent
artificers
workmen
public
Mr. Hanen
carpenters
public
armorers
Secretary at War

Notable locations

West Point
Nova Scotia
New York
Connecticut
Constitution Island
Fort Putnam

Notable items

deserted
Post
punished
confined
orders
homesick
reward
fall of the year
winter
summer season
stove
cord of wood
boxes
public buildings
stores
chains
lead
grape shot
harness
oil
rats
mice
powder
barn
arms
tools
spring