Boards Needed for Barracks Berths

Captain Burbeck's company has arrived and is lodged in the Connecticut Barracks, which is in the least need of repairs. The barracks needs berths for the men to sleep on, but there are no boards to make any unless they use boards from other buildings or the boards are purchased new from an Albany vessel. The company has no artificers nor has Price been able to enlist any coopers. Price doubts he will be able to get the powder out this season due to lack of barrels. Benjamin Hoey has requested a discharge. If the General thinks if proper, the two men confined for stealing tents and powder can be released. Price cannot make an exact calculation for how many boards are needed to make berths but estimates about twelve hundred feet, and he points out that they will need nails if they buy new boards.