Forwarded Stores
Document 1789Informs the Secretary at War that he has forwarded by the bearer John Mandego various stores.
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⇣West Point March 28 1789 35 Sir I now forward by the bearer John Mandego, the Under Mentioned Stores agreeable to your Letter of 16th Instant – (To wit) one brass 8 inch Mortar Two [two undecipherable words] twelve 8 Inch [undecipherable word] I am Sir [symbol for etc] The Honorable Major Genl Knox Secretary at War –
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War Point April 6. 1790
Sir
Captain Durfee 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 should you think Proper 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
Secrety at War
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War Point April 8. 1790 —
Sir
I now forward the return of Ordnance & Quarter Masters Stores for the Month of March 1790 —
I had to employ Mr Marrow to do the work to the Carriage which you directed. then to the last day, but have not yet his Acct yet, but will have that and the One for making the Camp Kettle hopefuls Shortly —
I informed you in my last that I had sent for Scott adams but he was not at home — therefore you added the necessity of sending for some others, and has sent for One Dr Cooke & perhaps there who is now here —
I am Mr
The Honorable
Major Genl Knox
Secrety at War
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War Point April 6. 1790
Sir
Mr James Marrow has made his Acct for mending the Carriages making the Seven Haven and one hundred Camp Kittles which is here enclosed —
There is an Invalid Soldier here by the Name of [undecipherable] Butler he came here last January and went away in March without permission — he has now returned again and informs me that you this time has been again — he thinks have [undecipherable] & Children — for the present I have [undecipherable] to give him again upon our former [undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs the Secretary at War that he has forwarded by the bearer John Mandego various stores.
Date
03/28/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Collection
Document number
1789032840055
Page start
38
Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Price
John Mandego
Mandigo
Notable locations
West Point
Notable items
stores
brass
mortar
brass 8 inch mortar
sponges
fuses

