Regarding Examination of Military Stores in Rhode Island
Document 1787Letter, Regarding Examination of Military Stores in Rhode Island
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Letter to Maj.r Gen.t Knox
Secretary at War —
15th June 1787 —
Providence 15th June 1787
Sir
I have completed the Examination of the public Stores in this Town and Taken possession of them — those at Newport & other places of the State I propose Inspecting Shortly. and as soon as the whole Quantity of Stores are ascertained I Shall complete the Return. when I will convey the Honor of Transmitting it to you with my Reciept — also an acct. of the Expence that may accrue in completing this business —
I have the Honor to be with Esteem
Sir your Obd. Humd. Servt
Jessle Olney —
H. Knox.
Secretary at War —
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Letter, Regarding Examination of Military Stores in Rhode Island
Date
06/15/1787
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Providence
Repository
Collection
Document number
1787061540001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Jeremiah Olney
Notable locations
Providence
Newport
Notable items
other places of the state
propose inspecting shortly
whole quantity of stores are ascertained
compleat the return
do myself the honor of transmitting it to you with my receipt
account of the expence that may accrue in compleating the business
completed the examination of the public stores in this town and taken possesion of them

