Discussion of Clothing, Arms Cleaning & Readiness, And An Armorer at West Point
Document 1786Discusses soldiers' clothing available at West Point; reports that all arms at the post are now clean and ready for service, and comments on the payment of those who did the cleaning. Discusses an armorer at the post.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Discusses soldiers' clothing available at West Point; reports that all arms at the post are now clean and ready for service, and comments on the payment of those who did the cleaning. Discusses an armorer at the post.
Date
05/22/1786
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Collection
Document number
1786052240155
Page start
35
Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Price
armorer
Notable locations
New York
West Point
Notable items
arms
arms cleaning
payment
soldier's clothing

