Regarding Receipt for Transport of Public Stores
Document 1790Letter, encloses receipt for transport of public stores.
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[To Genl. Knox. 4th Feby 1790—]
Providence 4th Feby 1790.
Sir
The Bearer Capt Sweet has taken another Load of Artillery Stores, I enclose you a Return with his Rect thereon, weighing Twenty Nine Tons, & the freight of which, to west Point & delivering the same he is to Receive Fifty Dollars & three Quarters —
With Respect & Esteem
I have the honor to be,
Sir your Most Obedt Servt
Jeret Olney —
Secretary at War—
Type
Letter, Type Undetermined
Description
Letter, encloses receipt for transport of public stores.
Date
10/04/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Providence
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790100440001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Jeremiah Olney
Captain J. Sweet
bearer
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Providence
West Point
Rhode Island
New York
Notable items
delivering the same
fifty dollars
bearer
taken another load of military stores
enclose you a return with his receipt
weighing 29 tons
freight of which
public stores