Discussing Return of Military Stores
Document 1788Letter, mentions enclosed return of military stores [Return itself not included].
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Letter to the Secretary at War. Nov. 26. 1788. Enclosing a Return of New Cases Military Stores —
Sir Providence 26.th Nov.r 1788.
I am myself the Honor to Inclose a Return of Military Stores you was pleased to Direct me to forward to New York, which I [undecipherable] by Cap.t James Brown; having taken Duplicates Receipt, one of which is Inclosed — I have agreed with Cap.t Brown for the Sum that you paid Cap.t Gedley for the Freight of S.d Stores here which you will please to pay him — The Inclosed Acct. of Maj.r Allen's for Storage, amounting to three Dollars which I Request you will also pay Cap.t Brown as it is not in my power to Discharge said Acct.
I have the Honor to be with much Esteem Sir Your Obr Humble Serv.t
Noreb. [undecipherable]
Hon.ble Maj.r Gen.l [undecipherable] —
Secretary at War —
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Letter, mentions enclosed return of military stores [Return itself not included].
Date
11/26/1788
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Providence
Repository
Collection
Document number
1788112640001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Knox to Olney, 12/30/1788.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Jeremiah Olney
Major Allen
Captain Godfrey
Captain James Brown
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Providence
New York
Rhode Island
Notable items
account for storage
it is in my power to discharge said account
taken duplicate receipts
one of which is inclosed
agreed with Capt. Brown for the same sum that you paid Capt. Godfrey for the freight of stores here which you will please to pay him
do myself the honor to enclose a return of military stores you was pleased to direct me to forward

