Firewood Contractor
Document 1787Forwards ordnance & stores returns, & notifies Knox of a certificate given to a contractor for providing and transporting wood used by the garrison the previous winter.
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⇣Six West Point July 24th 1789 I have forwarded by the Beaver Capt Jefferson the Returns of Ordinance and Quarter Masters Sores for the month of June 1789- I have given W Isaac Garrison a Certificate for the Forty Carts of Wood which he furnished the Garrison last Winter and Carting Mr Jame - The Honorable Major Genl Knox Secretary of War-
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Sir West Point July 14th 1787
I have forwarded by the Bearer Capt Jeffords the Returns of Ordnance and Quarter Masters Stores for the Month of June 1787 —
I have given Mr Isaac Garrison a Certificate for the forty Cords of Wood which he furnished the Garrison last Winter, and Cutting the Same —
I am Sir &c
The Honorable Major Genl Knox
Secretary at War —
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Sir West Point August 13, 1787 —
I have enclosed Ensign Luse's Receipt for the One hundred and fifty Eight Dollars, which I gave you mine for —
Please to transmit me my Receipt by Mr Luse when he returns to this place ——
I have Stated Mullowe's affairs, and you have them enclosed, which you will deliver to Capt Mercer, as the Commanding Officer as you may think Proper —
Capt Beatty — I am Sir &
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Sir West Point August 13th 1787 —
I have forwarded by the Bearer Ensign Luse, the Returns of Ordnance and Quarter Master Stores for the month of July 1787 — Also the Inspection and Muster Rolls for the Detachment of the 1 American Regiment Stationed at this place, Taken from the date of their Inlistments up to July 31 1787 —
Enclosed is Receipts for One hundred and Thirty pounds fifty Shillings, Equal to 325 76 Dollars, which I have paid to Sundry persons as per Receipts — One hundred & Fifteen pounds 18/ of it, out of the money which I Received from you July 20 1787. The Other fourteen pounds 17 is for taking Care of Capt Moily twenty four Weeks — Twelve of which was from October 26th 1785 to January 18 1786 Inclusive — The Other twelve is from July 6th to September 27 1786 Inclusive as the Receipts will Show — all the above Receipts in duplicate —
I have also enclosed a Duplicate Receipts for what articles I delivered Seven Indians, as you directed in your letter
I am Sir &c
The Honorable
Major Genl Knox
Secretary at War —
Type
Letterbook
Description
Forwards ordnance & stores returns, & notifies Knox of a certificate given to a contractor for providing and transporting wood used by the garrison the previous winter.
Date
07/14/1787
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Collection
Document number
1787071440055
Page start
20
Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Price
contractor
Isaac Garrison
Notable locations
West Point
Notable items
Ordnance
returns
quartermasters stores
certificate
wood
cords of wood
winter
carting

