West Point May 19th 1789 37
Sir
I have received your letter of 9th Instant by Mr. [undecipherable first name perhaps Abraham] Ingells, and have delivered him forty Tons of Old Cannon Shells and Shot, agreeable to the enclosed Invoice – Which makes in the whole Ninety Five Tons – and I expect there will be about Fifty Tons More – There is also better than Six Tons of Wrought Iron on hand.
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 Diedrich informs me that there was more month hay for the Detachment of Artillery left at West Point. Enclosed is a list of the Mens Names and I think 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
Secy at War
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War Point April 8, 1790
Sir
I now forward the return of Ordnance & Quartmr Mastr Stores for the month of March 1790.
I had to employ Mr Morrow to do the work to the Carriages which you directed, therefore he went away; but have not yet his receipt yet, but was here that and the one for making the Camp Kettle hoopsets shortly.
I informed you in my last that I had sent for Scott Adams but he was not there — Therefore you added the necessity of sending for him there, and have sent for One Dr Corden & perhaps there who is now here —
I am Sir
The Honorable
Major Genl Knox
Secry at War
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West Point April 6 1790
Sir
Mr James Morrow has made his tool for mending the Carriages making the Seven Haven and the Hundred Camp Kettles which is here enclosed —
There is an Israelite Jew here by the Name of Christian Hofer he came here last January and went away in March without permission — he has now returned again and informs me that you this time come been again — he [undecipherable] some turnips & Cabbages — The question — I have [undecipherable] to give him again upon our hands —