Autograph Letter Signed

Closure of Stores in Rensselear

McHenry no longer saw relevance in keeping the public stores in Rensselear active. Requested someone to examine quality of stores and if they could be shipped to Albany, Niagara, or West Point for use.

1797

06

21

War Office

Samuel Hodgdon

James McHenry

Bernhardt Houdson

War Office

Rensselear

Rensselaer

fort

Albany

Niagara

West Point

stores

examine

inspect

report

situation

public stores

unnecessary expense

military and quartermaster's stores

public property

considers himself responsible

visit the above places

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War Office
accompanying B. Hudsons Return Fort Renselaer
War Office, June 21st 1797.
Sir:
From the present view of the subject, it appears to me an unnecessary expence, to the public, to continue any longer, at Fort Rensselaer, and its dependencies, the ordinance, military and quartermaster's stores, in charge of Mr. Bernherdt Hudson. I have lately received from this person, a particular return of all the public property, for which he considers himself accountable. It is enclosed. I request that you will be pleased to instruct Captain Houdin at Albany,(or any other suitable person) to visit the above places, and minutely examine and inspect, the various articles, reporting to you, for my information, an exact statement of their situation, and whether any part of them would be worth the expence of transporting to Niagara, Albany, or West Point, or of repairing for public use.
I am Sir,
respectfully,
Your obed:t Serv:t
James McHenry
Samuel Hoodgdon Esq:
Sutend:t Military Stores
United States