Provisions Sold to Mr. Morrow
Document 1788Agreeable to Knox's request, Price has sold 228£ of stores to James Morrow. Encloses two accounts of the articles sold to him. Discusses the state of the powder and need for new casks. Encloses returns.
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War Point April 6 1790
Sir
Captain Durbeck informs me that there was no monthly pay for the Detachment of Artillery Effect West Point. Enclosed is a list of the Mens Names and I think you think Probin that I should pay them. I have given Mr Henry Cunningham an Order to receive the same —
I am Sir
The Honorable
Major Genl Knox
Secry at War
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War Point April 8 1793 —
Sir
I now forward the returns of Ordnance & Quarter Masters Stores for the Month of March 1793 —
I had to employ Mr Morrow to do some work to the Carriages which you directed. Heretofore last sent away, but have not got his receipt yet, but will have that and the One for making the Camp Kettles hereafter Shortly —
I informed you in my last that I had sent for Doctr Adams but he was not at home — therefore you see the necessity of sending for some others, as the receipt for Em Dnt Coston & parts that is now here —
I am Sir
The Honorable
Major Genl Knox
Secry at War
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West Point June 6 1793
Sir
Mr James Morrow has made his Post for mending the Carriages making the Seven — and one hundred Camp Kettles which is here enclosed —
There is an hired Soldier here by the Name of Christian Bolter he came here last January and went away in March without permission — he has now returned again and informs me that you did think to come here again — I thought I have [undecipherable] I Charge — the question — I have [undecipherable] to give him again upon our Stores —
Type
Letterbook
Description
Agreeable to Knox's request, Price has sold 228£ of stores to James Morrow. Encloses two accounts of the articles sold to him. Discusses the state of the powder and need for new casks. Encloses returns.
Date
05/03/1788
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Collection
Document number
1788050340055
Page start
30
Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Price
James Morrow
Mannon
Ketcham
Ketchum
General
cooper
Notable locations
West Point
New York
United States
magazine
Notable items
sold
accounts of the articles sold
provisions
New York currency
powder
barrels
hoops
shift and replace
old casks
summer
powder barrels
hoop poles
return of ordnance
returns of quartermasters stores

