West Point Novr 21 1787

Sir

Agreeable to your directions, Captain Burbecks ordered a Court Martial and had two prisoners, Robert Welsh and William [undecipherable last name] Tried – which proceedings he informed me he has transmited to you. –

As the Court have sentenced them to be put under [undecipherable word] – I have for your information Stated, the dates of their Inlistments – and what pay each of them have received

Robert Welsh was Inlisted September 28th, 1785. And has Received Five Months pay –

William [undecipherable last name] was Inlisted May 13th, 1786. And has received four months pay –

The Above pay is what they have received exclusive of the months pay which Lieut Moor received for them a few days ago. As he has detained that in his hands until he shall received directions from you, wither it Shall be paid to them or not. –

I have made inquiries about having the two hundred pounder (who made [undecipherable word] Will Contain one hundred pounds of powder each – And find that I cannot get them made under three Shillings New York Currency for Each to be delivered by the Last of May 1788 –

If the General will please to Inform me, wither he will have them made – and the Terms of payment, I will make a Contract for them immediately, as the sooner it is done the Better. And I do not think they can be made Cheaper, to do them that Justice they deserve, both In Stuff and workmanship I am Sir [symbol for etc.]

The Honorable Major General Knox. – Secretary at War