[Copy] [Copy Letter to Gen^t. Knox 21^st May 1787 —] Sir Providence 21^st May 1787 your fav^r. of 9^th Ins^t. has been this^d. I shall begin tomorrow the examination of the public Stores. the principle part of which are in this house here at Warren — Bristol Barrinick & at Fort Island in Newport Harbor. on the compleating this business will Necessarily be attended with Some expence for labourers. How have yo. go. and it being out of my power to make the Necessary advance — I must Req. uest you will be so good as to forward Fifteen Dollars for the bill consequenee. for which I will Stand accountable — I shall go on with the examination of the Stores in this Town, if I can Ingaige Two or three hands, before the money arrives — I am S^r. with Real esteem your most Obd^t. Hum^ble Ser^t. Jos^h. Olney — Gen^t. Knox Secetary at War —