Contemporary Copy of Letter

Military Stores in Rhode Island; Request for Cash Advance for Laborers

Letter, asks for advance for laborers; describes disposition of U.S. military stores in Rhode Island.

Ltr, ask advance for laborers.

1787

05

21

Providence

Henry Knox

Jeremiah Olney

laborers

Providence

Warren

Bristol

Greenwich

Fort Island

Newport harbor

public stores

expense

horse hire

necessary advances

examination of the public stores

compleating this business will necessarily be attended with some expence for labourers

being out of my power to make the necessary advances

conveyance for which I will stand accountable

examination of the stores in this town

engage two or three hands before the money arrives

your favor

begin tomorrow the transaction of the public stores

principle part of which are in this town

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Copy Letter to Genl. Knox
21st May 1787
Providence 21st May 1787
Sir
Your favr. of 9th Inst. has been Recd. I
shall begin tomorrow the Examination of the full
Stores. the principle part of wich are in this Town. Some
at Warren - Bristol Gtreenwich & at Fort Island in
Newport Harbor as the Complating this business
will Necessarily be attended with some expence for
Labourers. House Live &c &c and it being not of my
power to make the Necessary advances. I must Request
you will be so good as to forward Fifteen Dollars
%the first Conveyance for which I will Stand accountable.
I shall go on with the Examination of the Sores
in this Town, if I can Engage [undecipherable] on the lands, before
the money arrives.
I am Sr.
with Real Esteem
your most Obed. Huml. Ser.
Jereh. Olney


Genl. Knox
Secretary at War