West Point Novr 5th 1788
Sir/
I forward by the Beaver Mr Hall on the 7th July last two three pounders with their implements, for which Mr Pembutton has given a receipt upon the Invoice - and for which he informs me he has not Received the pay for transportation - if that should be the Case - you will [undecipherable] to pay him if Convenient, as the Secretary at War in his letter of July 3d give me no directions to do it - neither have I any Money -
I have not made no agreement with him about the price-
I am sir &
Mr William Knox -
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War Point April 6 1790
Sir
Captain Diedrick informs me that there was more months pay for the Detachment of Artillery Left at West Point- enclosed is a list of the Mens Names- and Should you think Proper that I Should pay them- I have given Mr Henry Cunningham an Order to receive the Same—
I am Sr
The Honourable
Major Jos Knox
Secrety at War
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War Point April 8 1790
Sir
I now forward the returns of Ordnance & Quarter Master Stores for the month of March 1790—
I had to employ Mr Morrow to do the work to the Carriage which you directed, theretofor Sent away, but have not yet his acct yet but will have that and the One for making the Camp Letter Supports Shortly—
I informed you in my last that I had Sent for Scott Adams but he was not at home— I therefore now address the necessity of Sending for Some Others, and have Sent for One Dr Cooke & perhaps there will be one here—
I am Sr
The Honourable
Major Jos Knox
Secrety at War
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West Point April 6 1790
Sir
Mr James Morrow has made his acct for mending the Carriages making the Seven Hoven and one Hundred Camp Letter Slitter which is here enclosed—
There is an Israelite Juden here by the Name of Christian Wolfe- he came here last January and went away in March without permission- he has now returned again and informs me that you told him to Come here again and he might have supplies— I Challenged the person— I have [undecipherable] to give him again upon our hands—