Hiring Cooper, Wind Damage, Need for More Men, Request for Oil
Document 1787Price refers to the cooper's terms laid out in his letter of March 20 and asks Knox whether or not they should hire the cooper. A strong wind has damaged some of the buildings, including the magazine and the roof of the magazine at Fort Putnam. The four deserters reduced the number of men to the point where they cannot mount a proper guard at Fort Clinton. Price still needs gallons of oil for the guns.
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Description
Price refers to the cooper's terms laid out in his letter of March 20 and asks Knox whether or not they should hire the cooper. A strong wind has damaged some of the buildings, including the magazine and the roof of the magazine at Fort Putnam. The four deserters reduced the number of men to the point where they cannot mount a proper guard at Fort Clinton. Price still needs gallons of oil for the guns.
Date
04/18/1787
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Collection
Document number
1787041840055
Page start
13
Note
Cites Price to Knox, 03/20/1787
Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Price
cooper
Mr. Luse
deserted
detachment
Notable locations
West Point
island
Fort Putnam
Fort Clinton
Notable items
work
casks
hire
engage
severe gust of wind
weather
magazine
roof
repaired
regualr guard
gallons of oil
arms