[Letter from the Secretary at War 11^th Aug.^t 1790,] War Office, august 11^th 1790 Sir, Captain Danner's boat will transport the ordnance stores now in Rhode Island to West Point for two dollars per Ton: — If you cannot have them transported at a lower rate I have promised that he shall perform the business. He would bring a load upon his return — regular bills of lading must be transmitted to me of each cargo. The match of old wheels and other unserviceable wooden articles must be burnt, and the iron weighed and shipped for the expence in having the ordnance stores shipped you must make out an account and transmit it to me, and it shall be paid. You will conduct the shipments in such manner as to guard against all a loss — I am Sir — Your most obed.^t Servant H Knox — Colon.^l Jeremiah Olney