West Point January 15^th 1790 — 43 Sir/ Lieut Prince has Made application to me for Camp Kettles and Straw for the men in this Garrison — there is but two Camp Kettles in Store that is fit for Service — if you should think proper that Straw should be provided, for the Men it Can be got at about 3^d or 4 pence per Bundle — I wish to be informed how much will be allowed to each Man, and how Often The Honble I am Sir &c — Major Genl Knox Secretary at War — West Point February 3^d 1790. Sir/ I have received your letter of 20^th Ultimo — and have [strikethrough: been] tried the tin that is in Store which will answer to make the Camp Kettles — and have Contracted with M^r Monron to Make 40 at [strikethrough: three] Shillings each, which with the 10 that Captain Burbeck has On hand will Complete the three Companies — If you should think proper to have any more Camp Kettles Made — at this time they Can be done — — I mention this, because M^r Monron does not Make them himself, and perhaps the man that works with him may be gone when we shall want them another time — I have also got [undecipherable: probable reading Shoon] and Bowles for the [undecipherable: probable reading boots] — the Buckets shall have Made as soon as possible — The wood that we have On hand (which is 38 Cords) will not be sufficient to last the Troops that are here at present to the last of April — which is 1 Officer & 100 Men, besides the Guard — and Lieut Prince informs me that he expects one or two officers with 60 or 70 Men in a few days from Springfield, from what Captain Burbeck has informed him — Then wants 15 Cords to make up for the present Number — If you should think proper to have that, or more purchased I can get it — now while the Sleighing Lasts. I now forward the Returns of Ordnance and Quarter Masters Store for the month of January 1790 — I am Sir &c — The Honble Major Genl Knox Secretary at War —