West Point April 8th 1790
Sir/
I now forward the return of Ordnance & Quarter Masters Stores for the Month of March 1790–
I had to employ Mr. Morrow to do some work to the Carriages which you directed should be sent away, but have not got his acct yet but will have that and the one for making the amp Kettles transmitted shortly–
I informed you in my last that I had sent for Doctr Adams but he was not at home–I therefore was under the necessity of sending for some others and have sent for one Doctr Cooper of pecks hill who is now here–
I am &c
The HonorableMajor Genl KnoxSecrtry at War
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War Point April 6 1790
Sir
Captain Durfee informs me that there was no 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 Sir
The Honorable
Major Genl Knox
Secrety at War
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War Point April 8 1793 —
Sir
I now forward the returns of Ordnance & Quartermaster Stores for the month of March 1793.
I had to employ Mr Morrow to do some work to the Carriages which you directed. I sent the last away, but have not yet his receipt yet, it will be here that and the One for making the Camp Kettles hoops &c shortly.
I informed you in my last that I had sent for Scott Adams but he was not at home — I therefore from address the necessity of sending for some others, and have sent for Ens. Dn Cook & perhaps there others is now here —
I am Sir
The Honorable
Major Genl Knox
Secrety at War
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West Point October 6 1795
Sir
Mr James Morrow has made his tools for mending the Carriages making the Seven howitzer and one hundred Camp Kettles which is here enclosed —
There is an Israelite fellow here by the Name of Christian Belger he came here last January and went away in March without permission — he has now returned again and informs me that you this time he came been again and he thought have brought I Clothing — I therefore I have [undecipherable] to give him again upon our former —