West Point Sept^r 6^th 1787. Sir After writing by M^r Williams, being at Newburgh the Bearer M^r Joshua Arden made application to purchase the Iron Ordnance at West Point, for which he has offered fix pounds per Ton delivered at the Landing, who will [strikethrough: take th] not take them on the Spot — You will see by M^r Williams Letter the places where the Guns are I am Sir & The Honorable Major Gen^l Knox Secretary at War —