Second Offer to Purchase Iron
Document 1787Joshua Arden has offered to buy the iron ordnance at West Point, offering ten shillngs more per ton than Mr. Williams. Price sends this note by Williams in case he arrives at Knox's office before Arden.
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West Point Septr 6t 1787–
Sir
After writing by Mr Williams, being at Newburgh the Bearer Mr Joshua Arden made application to purchase the Unservicable Iron Ordnance at West Point, for which he has offered Six pounds per Ton delivered at the Landing but, he will take them not take them on the Spot–
You will see by Mr Williams Letter the places where the Guns are
I am Sir &c
The Honorable Major Genl Knox Secretary at War–
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Joshua Arden has offered to buy the iron ordnance at West Point, offering ten shillngs more per ton than Mr. Williams. Price sends this note by Williams in case he arrives at Knox's office before Arden.
Date
09/06/1787
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1787090640255
Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Price
Williams
Joshua Arden
Notable locations
West Point
Notable items
old cannon
iron
guns
price