West Point Decemr 2d 1789
I now forward by the Bearer the Returns of Ordnance and Quarter Masters Stores for the Month of November 1789 –
Enclosed is an acct of what articles I have taken out of the Store for public Use Since December 1788, and for what purposes they were for – I will thank the General to find me an Order by the Bearer for the delivery of them –
I have stopped the getting of the additional twenty five Cords of Wood agreeable to your directions –
Mr. Major is willing to stay here upon the conditions you mentioned –
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 Dreibach informs me that there are more months 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 Sr
The Honorable
Major Jos Knox
Secy 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 some work to the Carriage which you directed, before the Sent away, but have not yet his Receit yet, but will have that and the One for making the Camp Kettle hereafter shortly—
I informed you in my last that I had Sent for Doctr Adams but he was not at home— I therefore now add the necessity of Sending for Some Other, as the present for Dr Doctr Cooke & Parks there who is now here—
I am Sr
The Honorable
Major Jos Knox
Secy at War
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West Point June 6. 1790
Sir
Mr James Morrow has made his Receit for mending the Carriage, making the Seven Harness and one hundred Camp Kettles which is here enclosed—
There is an Israelit Soldier here by the Name of Christian Beltje he came here last January and went away in March without permission— he has now returned again and informs me that you this time to come been again and he Ought have Samples, I Clothing— for the present I have [undecipherable] to give him again upon our Barracks—