Discharge of Benjamin Hoye
Document 1787Informs the Secretary at War that he has given Benjamin Hoye his discharge, who served ten months.
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⇣West Point Sept. 8 1787
Sir
I have given Mr. Benjamin Hoye his Discharge And made out his Account for the time he has been here, which is ten months, as he came here Novr 2 1786 and was Discharged Sept. 2 1787 –
I am sir yours [symbol for etc.]
The Honorable Major Gen Knox Secretary at War
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West Point January 13th 1790 — 93
Sir/
Lieut Prince has made application to me for Camp Kettles and Stove for the men in the Garrison — there is but two Camp kettles in store that is fit for Service — I presume those broken that remain should be forwarded to the Store if [undecipherable] be got at about 3 or 4 from Mr. Brintle — I refer to [undecipherable] how much will be allowed to each man another [undecipherable]
The Honorable I am Sir &c
Major Genl Knox
Secretary at War —
West Point February 3d 1790
Sir/
I have received your letter of 16th Ultmo. and have hired the ten that is in for which will suffice to make the Camp better. I have contracted with Mr Brown to make 15 at [undecipherable] each, which with the 16 [undecipherable] Burback has on hand will Complete the three [undecipherable] —
If you should think proper to have any more Camp kettles made — at this time they can be done — I mention this because Mr Brown does not make them himself and perhaps the man that works with him may be gone when we shall want them another time —
I can also get from [undecipherable] and Brintle for the [undecipherable] the Muskets [undecipherable] have made as low as [undecipherable]
The wood that we have on hand [undecipherable] will not be sufficient to last the troops that have had [undecipherable] to the last of April — which is I [undecipherable] by [undecipherable] men besides the Guard — and Lieut Prince informs me that he expects one or two officers with [undecipherable] men in a few days from Springfield from which Capt Burback has information — this wants 18 Cord to provide as for the present [undecipherable]. If you should think proper to have that or more [undecipherable] I can get it — more while [undecipherable] lasts.
I now forward the Return of Ordnance and Barracks Stores for the Month of January 1790
The Honorable I am Sir &c
Major Genl Knox
Secretary at War —
West Point March 5th 1795 — 45
Sir/
I now forward the returns of Ordnance and Quarter Master Stores for the Month of [undecipherable] 1795 —
The Honorable I am Sir &c
Major Genl Knox
Secretary at War —
West Point March 10th 1795
Sir/
I have but this moment received your letter of [undecipherable] Instant by Mr [undecipherable] —
Every thing agreeable to your direction that we have here Shall be in readiness as [undecipherable] as [undecipherable]. There is not a sufficiency of Musket Cartridge Paper for to make the [undecipherable] of rounds which you have ordered to be [undecipherable], as we have but [undecipherable] on hand and all the Musket [undecipherable] is mixed and the most of them in [undecipherable] — and I have an [undecipherable] to Call them in, to the [undecipherable] wanted as it [undecipherable] to be done — another is that any [undecipherable] flannel Cartridge for [undecipherable] as their [undecipherable] — Every thing else Shall be ready — and I [undecipherable] have One hundred round more of Musket Cartridge for each Man and One hundred round for each [undecipherable] of Ordnance ready if Cap [undecipherable] Should think proper to have them [undecipherable] with the [undecipherable] I am Sir —
The Honorable
Major Genl Knox
Secretary at War —
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs the Secretary at War that he has given Benjamin Hoye his discharge, who served ten months.
Date
09/08/1787
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Collection
Document number
1787090840055
Page start
24
Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Price
Benjamin Hoye
Benjamin Haey
Haye
Notable locations
West Point
Notable items
discharge
account

