Forwarding of public stores to West Point; request for information regarding field pieces.

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Type

Letter Signed

Description

Letter, in response to Olney's request, directs public stores forwarded to West Point by water, addressed to Captain George Fleming. Was not conscious of a considerable quantity being at Providence Rhode Island. Regarding the artillery pieces, asks by what means they came into possession of the artillery company under Colonel Tillinghast.

Date

07/14/1792

Author

Recipient

Sent from

War Department

Document number

1792071400101

Page start

1

Note

Cited in Olney to Knox, 07/23/1792.

Notable persons

Jeremiah Olney
Henry Knox
Col. Tillinghast
Captain George Fleming

Notable locations

War Department
West Point
Providence

Notable items

rely on your procuring a vessel at the cheapest rate to transport them
transmit me a return of the stores you send and of such remain which are unserviceable
respect to the two field pieces
thank you to inform me by what means they came into possession of the artillery company
favored with your letter
request that you will forward West Point, by water, addressed to Captain George Fleming all the public stores in your possession which may be ft for
not conscious of there being so considerable a quantity