Request for Removal of Remainder of Public Stores
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Request for Removal of Remainder of Public Stores
Description
Asks for Knox to remove remainder of stores. Olney finds that a considerable inconvenience arises in superintending the deposits of public stores yet remaining in Rhode Island, which are principally in the state house cellar and powder magazine in Providence. Is desirous of being relieved from this service and the trust of the public stores.
short description
Ltr, ask Knox to remove stores.
year created
1792
month created
07
day created
08
author
sent from location
Providence
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Knox to Olney, 07/14/1792.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Jeremiah Olney
Colonel Daniel Tillinghast
Artillery Company
Superintendent of Public Stores
notable location
Providence
Rhode Island
State House cellar
powder magazine
notable item/thing
inconvenience
deposits of public stores
powder
removal
public interest
field pieces
account
future orders
notable phrase
thought proper to defer exhibiting my account as superintendent of the Public stores in this state until I hear from you
comprehend the whole charge
find a considerable inconvenience arises in superintending the deposits of public stores yet remaining in this state which are principally in the state house cellar and powder magazine in this town from the frequent application I have to deliver private powder deposits in the magazine
obliged to attend to myself as I am responsible for the public property
desirous of being relieved from this service and the trust I hold of the public stores
document number
1792070840001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AWD09 (3 pages) | Collection: Jeremiah Olney Papers | B:1777-1813, F:1792. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Jeremiah Olney | Providence | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |