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Discussion of Payment for Arms Cleaning Contractors
Discusses payment of men contracted to clean arms at West Point for services rendered.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Discussion of Ordnance & Stores Returns, Desertions, & Arms Cleaning Contract at West Point
Reports sending returns ordnance and stores for March; a certificate for cleaning arms was issued; and the desertion of two more recruits
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Discussion of Clothing, Arms Cleaning & Readiness, And An Armorer at West Point
Discusses soldiers' clothing available at West Point; reports that all arms at the post are now clean and ready for service, and comments on the payment of those who did the cleaning. Discusses an …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Discussion of Arms & Provisions Contracts for West Point
Reports employing Mr. Manon once again for work on the arms of West Point, this time sorting them; discusses contract for provisions for the post.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Contract for Cleaning Arms
Reports a contract made to clean 500 stands of arms at West Point
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Cleaning of Arms at West Point
Letter book transcription of a certificate given to James Manon for cleaning 500 stands of arms at West Point
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Certificate for Cleaning Arms
Price's transcription of a certificate issued for cleaning 500 stand of arms in store at West Point
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Certificate for Cleaning Arms
Price's transcription of a certificate issued for cleaning 500 stand of arms in store at West Point
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Arrangement for Arms Cleaning
Discusses payment of Mr. Morrow for prior services, who wishes to be paid partially in old arms out of the government stores, and also a future contract for the same person to clean weapons -- …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Theft of Powder & Tents by Soldiers at West Point
Describes catching two thieves pilfering the contractor's stores, and their earlier deeds in stealing powder & tents from the public stores. Discusses the affair in detail, including confessions of …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Second Offer to Purchase Iron
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 …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Sale of Iron Ordnance
Jonas Williams, bearer, has applied to purchase some of the iron ordnance from West Point. In case Knox decides to sell to Williams, Price lists where the guns are so that they might be sold there …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Return of Ordnance and Quartermaster Stores
Informs the Secretary at War that the returns of ordnance and quartermaster stores for the month of September 1787 have been forwarded by Mr. Ketchum.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Request for Powder Sieves
Price wants to know how much Weisner is asking for his powder sieves. If Weisner has sold them, would he please let Price know where he could get some new ones made and how much they might cost?
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Report on Ordnance & Stores
Price informs Knox that he has forwarded the returns of ordnance and quartermaster stores for the month of December 1786. Omitted from the November order were five bundles of nail rods and seventy …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Report of Ordnance & Stores
Informs Knox that he has forwarded various stores and ordnance that were requested and includes the cost of each. He has given Morrow certificates for cleaning French carbines and laying axes.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Receipts and Wallace's Affairs
Encloses Ensign's receipt for money, asks for a receipt. Encloses Wallace's affairs, to be delivered to Captain Mercer or a commanding officer.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Protection of Arsenal at Springfield
Burbeck and Capt. Savage (plus the companies under their command) are to be posted at Springfield to protect the arsenal. Highest discipline and general rules of military book keeping to be followed.
Henry Knox PapersProposed Sale of Scow to Mr. Foot
Discusses proposed sale of an old scow to Mr. Foot.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
