Discussion of Transportation of Military Stores from Rhode Island
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Discussion of Transportation of Military Stores from Rhode Island
Description
Letter, discusses transportation of public stores from Rhode Island.
short description
Ltr, dis transport of public stores.
year created
1790
month created
08
day created
11
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Jeremiah Olney
Henry Knox
Captain James Sweet
notable location
War Office
Rhode Island
West Point
notable item/thing
ordnance stores
transport
lower rate
regular bills of loading
cargo
rubbish
old wheels
unserviceable wooden articles
expenses
account
shipments
cannot have them transported at a lower rate
promised that he shall perform the business
bring a load upon his return
regular bills of loading must be transmitted to me of each cargo
rubbish of old wheels and other unserviceable wooden articles must be burnt and the non-weighed and shipped
expences in having the ordnance stores shipped you must make out an account and transmit it to me
shall be paid
conduct the shipments in such a manner as to guard against
transport the ordnance stores in Rhode Island
document number
1790081100101
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Letter from the Secretary
at War 11th May 1790.
Captain James Sweet will transport
the ordnance stored now in Rhode Island to West Point
for two dollars per Ton. If you cannot have them
transported at a lower rate I have promised that he
shall perform the business. He would bring a load
upon his return. regular bills of loading must be
transmitted to me of each cargo. The rubbish
of old wheels and other unserviceable wooden articles
must be burnt and the non weighed and shipped
for the expenses, in having the ordnance stores
shipped you must make out an account, and
transmit it to me, and it shall be paid.
You will conduct the shipments in such a
manner as to guard against all abuse.
I am, Sir Your most obedt. Servant
HKnox_x
Colon.l Jeremiah Olney
at War 11th May 1790.
Captain James Sweet will transport
the ordnance stored now in Rhode Island to West Point
for two dollars per Ton. If you cannot have them
transported at a lower rate I have promised that he
shall perform the business. He would bring a load
upon his return. regular bills of loading must be
transmitted to me of each cargo. The rubbish
of old wheels and other unserviceable wooden articles
must be burnt and the non weighed and shipped
for the expenses, in having the ordnance stores
shipped you must make out an account, and
transmit it to me, and it shall be paid.
You will conduct the shipments in such a
manner as to guard against all abuse.
I am, Sir Your most obedt. Servant
HKnox_x
Colon.l Jeremiah Olney
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AWC09 (2 pages) | Collection: Jeremiah Olney Papers | B:Ltrs 1777-1813, 1790 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jeremiah Olney | [unknown] | [n/a] |