United States Military Academy: Library, Special Collections
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West Point Officers' Statement to Congress on Extralegal Financial Matters
A signed statement from the officers of the garrison of West Point who were being discharged from the army as to their reasons for appropriating, without legal authorization, monies intended for the …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786. -
State of Powder in the Stores at West Point
Discusses the state of powder in the stores at West Point and the prospects for conducting an inventory.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786. -
Regarding Powder Stores & Orders for Airing & Salvaging Damaged Powder
Discusses the state of powder stores, and comments that the damaged powder at Fort Clinton cannot be aired out in the current season. Refers to orders from Knox for airing and rotation of powder …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786. -
Powder Casks
Discusses the issue of whether the powder casks at West Point are to be replaced or repaired.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786. -
Pay, Powder Casks, & Arms Chests
Discusses the means of his receiving his pay and emoluments; discusses the condition of the department's powder casks and arms chests and boxes.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786. -
Employment of Coopers at West Point
From West Point letter book. Discusses employment of two coopers.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786. -
Depot Stores
Request for an account of military stores at a depot.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786. -
Report on the Health of the Garrison at West Point
William Price, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores, reports to Henry Knox, Secretary at War, on the supply of medicine and the health of the garrison at West Point.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786. -
Report on Small Arms Maintenance
Reports on the cleaning and repairing of arms at West Point.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786. -
Report on Problem With Wagon Cover Shipment, & on Desertions from West Point
Discusses problem with bulkiness of shipped wagon covers; reports that three men have deserted -- two from Connecticut, one from [New] York -- and that parties have been sent in search of them.
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Report on Powder Cask Contract
William Price, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores, sends to Henry Knox, Secretary at War, a status report on contracted powder casks.
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Report on Operations at West Point, & Precarious Medical Situation There
Discusses clothing, the temporary loss of a Connecticut sergeant who was recalled to that state to help with recruiting, and the sending of wagon covers. Informs Knox that he has summoned all …
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Regarding Plan to Salvage Damaged Powder
Refers to attempts to air out and salvage damaged powder, and possibly to the making of a contract with a third party to undertake that business. Also encloses return for March 1785 [not included].
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Regarding Contract for Powder Casks
William Price, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores, informs Henry Knox, Secretary at War, of the conditions for payment pertaining to the contracted requisition of powder casks.
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Regarding Account Settlement
William Price notifies Samuel Hodgdon that he intends on traveling to New York in October to settle his accounts in person. Price also requests a certificate from Hodgdon.
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Price Requests Further Orders from Knox
William Price, Deputy Commissary Military Stores, requests further orders from Henry Knox, Secretary at War.
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Price Reports to Knox on Expiring Enlistments at West Point
William Price, Deputy Commissioner of Military Stores, expresses the impending difficulties experienced at West Point to the Secretary at War, Henry Knox. Price indicates the expiration of …
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Price Reports to Knox on Clothing and Equipment shortages
William Price, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores, reports to Henry Knox, Secretary at War, on the clothing and equipment necessary to outfit the Connecticut troops now arrived at West Point. Price …
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Price Gives Knox a Return of the Ordinance and Stores at West Point
William Price, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores, encloses a monthly return for ordinance and stores to the Secretary at War, Henry Knox. Price states that the armorers require oil and borax for …
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Price Gives Knox a Return of the Ordinance and Stores at West Point
William Price, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores, forwards a monthly return of ordnance and stores to the Secretary at War, Henry Knox. Price asks Knox to send money for which to pay the …
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Price Discusses Pay, Powder, and Armorers with Hodgdon
William Price, Deputy Commissary Military Stores, sends to Samuel Hodgdon, Commissioner of Military Stores, a letter discussing his pay, gun powder, and armorers.
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Price Discusses Administrative Matters with Knox
William Price, Deputy Commissioner for Military Stores, sends to Henry Knox, Secretary at War, notice of various administrative matters. Price sends returns for clothing and clarifies disbursing …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786. -
Powder Casks
Discusses purchase of powder casks for West Point.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786. -
Monthly Return of Ordnance and Stores for West Point
William Price, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores, sends a return of ordnance and stores at West Point for the month of October, 1785 to Henry Knox, Secretary at War. Price informs Knox that he has …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786. -
Monthly Return of Ordinance and Military Stores for West Point
William Price, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores, sends to Henry Knox, Secretary at War, a monthly return of the ordnance and military stores at West Point.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.
