Frigate Orders, Powder to be Delievered and Sold
Document 1787Pirce acknowledges receipt of Knox's letter of May 3 regarding the frigates. Mr. Green will attend to the business of the frigates as soon as it is warm enough. Per Knox's letter of the 8th, the powder will be packed and ready to transport as soon as ordered. Price has made inquiries to see what people would be willing t pay to purchase the damaged powder. The highest offer has been 25 shillings but Price thinks it might fetch an even higher price.
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Pirce acknowledges receipt of Knox's letter of May 3 regarding the frigates. Mr. Green will attend to the business of the frigates as soon as it is warm enough. Per Knox's letter of the 8th, the powder will be packed and ready to transport as soon as ordered. Price has made inquiries to see what people would be willing t pay to purchase the damaged powder. The highest offer has been 25 shillings but Price thinks it might fetch an even higher price.
Date
05/22/1787
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Collection
Document number
1787052240055
Page start
17
Note
Cites Knox to Price 5/3/1787 and 5/8/1787.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Price
Green
Denniston
Notable locations
West Point
Notable items
frigate
water
powder
packed up
delivered
ordered
damaged powder
sold