Reports of neglect of equipment
Document 1792Secretary Knox has heard that six brass cannon and three tons of sheet iron have been left in the road by wagonners. Asks the Quartermaster General that equipment be forwarded to Pittsburgh and the that the conduct of the wagonners be stated in order to prosecute according to law.
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James O'Hara Esqr
Dr M. General. —
War Department.
May 25th 1792. —
Sir/
I have understood that the last cannon have in the most unjustifiable manner been left upon the road, and also three Tons of Sheet Iron.
This infamous conduct I pray you to examine and have the articles instantly forwarded to Pittsburgh, and also to [strikethrough: State] state to me the conduct of the Said Waggoners in order that they may be prosecuted according to law. —
I am Sir, with respect
Your Obt servt
H Knox Secy of War
Type
Letterbook
Description
Secretary Knox has heard that six brass cannon and three tons of sheet iron have been left in the road by wagonners. Asks the Quartermaster General that equipment be forwarded to Pittsburgh and the that the conduct of the wagonners be stated in order to prosecute according to law.
Date
05/25/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1792052500001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James O'Hara
Henry Knox
Notable locations
War Department
Pittsburgh
Notable items
Cannon
sheet iron
waggons