Court Martial for Two Prisoners, Powder Casks
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Court Martial for Two Prisoners, Powder Casks
Description
Agreeable to the Secretary at War's directions, Captain Burbeck has ordered a court martial for the two prisoners, Robert Welsh and William Wiat, who are charged with stealing powder and tents. Price transmits information regarding their enlistment. Powder casks to hold 100 pounds powder will cost at least three shillings each. Price asks if he should commission the casks.
year created
1787
month created
11
day created
21
author
sent from location
West Point
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Price to Knox, 01/04/1788.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Price
Captain Henry Burbeck
prisoners
Robert Welsh
William Wiat
Lieutenant Moor
notable location
West Point
New York
notable item/thing
court
court martial
stoppages
enlistment
pay
powder casks
New York currency
shillings
casks
payment
order
contract
notable idea/issue
Justice
document number
1787112140155
page start
26
number of pages
1
transcription
West Point Novr 21 1787
Sir
Agreeable to your directions, Captain Burbecks ordered a Court Martial and had two prisoners, Robert Welsh and William [undecipherable last name] Tried -- which proceedings he informed me he has transmited to you. --
As the Court have sentenced them to be put under [undecipherable word] -- I have for your information Stated, the dates of their Inlistments -- and what pay each of them have received
Robert Welsh was Inlisted September 28th, 1785. And has Received Five Months pay --
William [undecipherable last name] was Inlisted May 13th, 1786. And has received four months pay --
The Above pay is what they have received exclusive of the months pay which Lieut Moor received for them a few days ago. As he has detained that in his hands until he shall received directions from you, wither it Shall be paid to them or not. --
I have made inquiries about having the two hundred pounder (who made [undecipherable word] Will Contain one hundred pounds of powder each -- And find that I cannot get them made under three Shillings New York Currency for Each to be delivered by the Last of May 1788 --
If the General will please to Inform me, wither he will have them made -- and the Terms of payment, I will make a Contract for them immediately, as the sooner it is done the Better. And I do not think they can be made Cheaper, to do them that Justice they deserve, both In Stuff and workmanship I am Sir [symbol for etc.]
The Honorable Major General Knox. -- Secretary at War
Sir
Agreeable to your directions, Captain Burbecks ordered a Court Martial and had two prisoners, Robert Welsh and William [undecipherable last name] Tried -- which proceedings he informed me he has transmited to you. --
As the Court have sentenced them to be put under [undecipherable word] -- I have for your information Stated, the dates of their Inlistments -- and what pay each of them have received
Robert Welsh was Inlisted September 28th, 1785. And has Received Five Months pay --
William [undecipherable last name] was Inlisted May 13th, 1786. And has received four months pay --
The Above pay is what they have received exclusive of the months pay which Lieut Moor received for them a few days ago. As he has detained that in his hands until he shall received directions from you, wither it Shall be paid to them or not. --
I have made inquiries about having the two hundred pounder (who made [undecipherable word] Will Contain one hundred pounds of powder each -- And find that I cannot get them made under three Shillings New York Currency for Each to be delivered by the Last of May 1788 --
If the General will please to Inform me, wither he will have them made -- and the Terms of payment, I will make a Contract for them immediately, as the sooner it is done the Better. And I do not think they can be made Cheaper, to do them that Justice they deserve, both In Stuff and workmanship I am Sir [symbol for etc.]
The Honorable Major General Knox. -- Secretary at War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | MBG01 (26 pages) | Collection: Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790. | P:23 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Price | West Point | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |