Document Spotlight-West Point Inventory

Recently transcriber Vjorden ran across a document detailing an inventory of public property held at West Point. All these items–which seem to be equestrian in nature–were in the custody of the Quartermaster there. Note the inventory contains not only quantities of the items, but also their disposition. The majority of items are fit for service, but a not insignificant number of them are either needing repair or are unfit for further service.

Also note the three different types of saddles in use, as well as the many different pieces that make up harnesses for horses (cruppers are used to prevent a horse’s harness from slipping forward on the horse). A relatively high number of collars are needing repair or out of service for some reason, as well.

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