West Point May 30th 1789
Sir
I received your letter of 21st Instant and have Mustered Capt. Burbicks Company – and the detachment of General [undecipherable last name] Regiment – duplicate Rolls of which is enclosed
I never received but two months pay for any of the men – and that was from Capt. [undecipherable last name perhaps Beaty] – which receipt I cancelled by transmiting Mr. [undecipherable last name] Receipt, and Capt. [undecipherable last name perhaps Beaty] Returned me mine – I am Sir [symbol for etc.]
The Honorable Major General Knox Secretary at War
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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 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 Sir
The Honorable
Major Jno Knox
Secr't att 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 the work to the Carriages which you directed. Heretofore last summer, but have not yet his account yet. It will be from that and the One for making the Camp Kettle Supports shortly —
I informed you in my last that I had for for Scott Adams but he was not there — Therefore you add the necessity of sending for Some Others, and have sent for One Mr Cooke & perhaps there who is now here —
I am Sir
The Honorable
Major Jno Knox
Secr't att War
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West Point October 6 1790
Sir
Mr James Morrow has made his best for mending the Carriages making the Seven Harness and one hundred Camp Kettles which is here enclosed —
There is an Invalid Soldier here by the Name of Christian Belps 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, as his People have Smallpox. I Chose not to Question — I have [undecipherable] to give him again upon due Hearing —