Letterbook

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 -- specifically 480 French carbines that need such service.

Arrangement for Arms Cleaning

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West Point

Henry Knox

William Price

Morrow

Manon

West Point

Arms

stores

weapons

carbines

public service

quarter masters stores

repair

new lay

axes

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West Point
Sir
I received yours of 8th instand by Mr Monow to sell him to the amount of one hundred and thirty dollars, part of which he wants to take in old arms that is unfit for public service, but in your letter you only mentioned such articles as was in the quarter master (undecipherable) and I have put him off till I hear from you upon the subject - he also informs me that you told him he might take some of the arms to repair and take his pay out of the (undecipherable)- their is 480 French (undecipherable)that want cleaning which he will do for 15/96 of a dollar each of you should think proper, or anything else.
I have agreed with him to New lay all the axes that will confirm at the following rate - to lay them with still only 3/6 - with (undecipherable) and (undecipherable) 4/ and he find the (undecipherable)
I am Sir Yo
The Honorable Major Genl Knox