West Point January 13, 1790 — 43 Sir/ Lieu^t Driver has Made application to me, for Camp Kettle and Stove for the men in the Garrison — there is but two Camp Kettles in Store that is fit for Service — I presume think that there should be provided to the Men if [they] can be got at about 3 or 4 [undecipherable] per Recruit — I beg to be inform'd how much will be allowed to each Man, and how often The Honourable I am Sir &c Major Gen^l Knox Secretary at War — West Point February 3, 1790 Sir/ I have received your Letter of the 28 Ultimo, and have [undecipherable] the ten ton that is in [undecipherable] which will inform to Make the Camp better. [undecipherable] contracted with [undecipherable] Brown to Make [undecipherable] the Sliding lock which with the [undecipherable] third [undecipherable] Burback has on hand will Complete the three Companies. If you should think proper to have any more Camp Kettles Made — at this time they can be done — I mention this, because M^r Herron 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 and Burbach for the [undecipherable] the Muskets [undecipherable] have Made as low as for [undecipherable] locks — The wood that we have on hand (which [undecipherable]) will not be sufficient to last the troops that have [undecipherable] to the last of April — which is I [undecipherable] 70 Men [undecipherable] the Guard — and Lieu^t Driver informs me that he expects one or two officers with [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] in a few days from Springfield from which Captain Burback has information — this wants [undecipherable] Cord to smoke at for the present Number — If you should think proper to have [undecipherable] or more [undecipherable] I can get [undecipherable] more while the[undecipherable] flying Lasts. I now forward the Return of Ordnance and [undecipherable] written Store for the Month of January 1790. The Honourable I am Sir &c Major Gen^l Knox Secretary at War