Stores to Charleston
Document 1794List of stores to be shipped to Charleston enclosed. Cannons discussed.
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[Endorsement: H. Knox Secy. of War / Secretary of War / War Dept. April 1794 / rec'd on the 26th / Senate / 5 May 1794]
War Department April 12th. 1794
Sir,
I have directed a list of the Stores to be transmitted to Your Excellency which have been shipped for Charleston on Board of the Vessel commanded by Capt. German —
I have taken the liberty of addressing the Cannon and Stores to Your Orders, and I know that if [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] eizer to be a proper person, that You would place them under his Charge. If you should judge him incompetent to the Business, You will please to place them under the Charge of some other person, and Notify me thereof —
I beg leave to observe that the Brass Howitzers are excellent, and being on travelling Carriages may be moved from one place to another — The four ten-inch Mortars are also good.
The Iron twelve pounders are intended only as a Substitute for heavier Cannon which will be forwarded, as soon as they shall be cast, which will require some Months. The twelve pounders will be excellent for hot shot —
I have the Honor to be
with great Respect
Your Excellency's
obed.t Servant
H. Knox
His Excellency
The Governor of South Carolina
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
List of stores to be shipped to Charleston enclosed. Cannons discussed.
Date
04/12/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1794041200301
Page start
1
Note
Knox appears to believe that William Moultrie remains governor of South Carolina, see Knox to Moultrie, 03/13/1795. Arnoldus Vanderhorst took the office in 01/17/1794.
Notable persons
Arnoldus Vanderhorst
Henry Knox
Captain German
Governor South Carolina
Notable locations
War Department
Charleston
South Carolina
port
fortifications
Notable items
brass howitzers
traveling carriages
cannon
drag ropes
tompions
lead aprons
budge barrels
brass mortars
cannon ball
shells
fuzes

