Download or read book Timothy Pickering to Henry Knox Informing Knox of the Movement of Boats from Newburgh New York to West Point 18 June 1783 written by Timothy Pickering and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Knox of the movement of a group of boats from West Point headed for Newburgh, New York, that stopped in New Windsor along the way. Also writes to Knox about the weather in regards to a departure time and exposing the men to the heat.
Download or read book Timothy Pickering to Henry Knox Discussing General Issues Regarding Military Movement 16 October 1783 written by Timothy Pickering and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Believes that a guard at Newburgh is not necessary. Mentions that men have been dispatched to secure the public wood at New Windsor and discusses the details of that. Needs to refill the wood supply at Newburgh and states a sergeant and 12 men will cut up fallen trees.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Timothy Pickering Regarding Repairs in the West Point Vicinity 29 January 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General Knox writes to Pickering, Quartermaster General of the Army. Requests money to repair redoubts in the West Point vicinity. Notes that Major Villefranche, engineer at West Point, supports Knox's opinion that the redoubts are in need of repair.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Timothy Pickering Regarding the Hudson River Chain 10 September 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Major General Knox writes to Colonel Pickering, Quartermaster General. Discusses a chain, possibly the great chain that stretched across the Hudson River near West Point to prevent British ships from sailing upriver. Writes From the information of Major Boyd, and from the opinions of others it may be concluded that the chain if painted and housed may be preserved a long time without any material injury. The chain is certainly a material part of the defence of this river, and consequently to all America...
Download or read book Henry Knox to Timothy Pickering Regarding the Soldiers Cutting Wood for West Point 18 October 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Colonel Pickering there will be a sergeant and twelve men to cut wood for the department to send to Newbury and that time grows more and more precious daily. Mentions that he has received complaints about soldiers cutting wood without permission and so he has issued an order, that no wood be cut except at such places as shall be directed... Noted as a copy in the bottom left hand corner. Watermarked with a crown.
Download or read book Timothy Pickering to Henry Knox about a Shipment of Supplies 2 November 1783 written by Timothy Pickering and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Knox that a shipment of supplies has arrived and that others are expecting him to procure additional supplies to feed the riding horses, though this is not part of his duty. Asks Knox to clarify the matter and explains his delay in sending the boards. Noted as sent On Public Service.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Timothy Pickering Regarding the Transportation of Wood to West Point 13 October 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Signed HK. Writes to Colonel Pickering about the transportation of wood. Mentions sending a regiment to Connecticut. Discusses the place where wood can be obtained with the greatest facility. There will be a regiment of men wintering at West Point so [t]he roads shall be put into the best order for this purpose. Would like the wood to be transported by water as quickly as possible, since [t]o put off this arrangement until the winter, and then to oblige the Men to hall it upon sleds, will be a herculean task, to which their strength will be fully unequal. Watermarked with three fleur-de-lis inside a crest and a crown over lettering.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Timothy Pickering Regarding the Ordering of Provisions 31 December 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox informs Pickering, Quartermaster General, that the contract for obtaining provisions for West Point has expired without definite renewal. Knox therefore ordered a large amount of provisions on the account of the United States. Instructs Pickering to assist William Bell, the issuing commissary at West Point, in transporting the provisions and other duties.
Download or read book Timothy Pickering to Henry Knox Confirming Receiving Knox s Earlier Letter which Included Two Letters from George Washington 31 August 1783 written by Timothy Pickering and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Timothy Pickering to Henry Knox on the Movement of Troops 30 August 1782 written by Timothy Pickering and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes, I sent to Mr. [Daniel] Carthy a note this morning directing him to apply to you for a crew for a boat which Carthy was to have ready for me. The movement of the army to-morrow, which I must attend, will require that I be able to move with expedition whenever duty may call me. I should therefore be furnished with good oarsmen. If they are taken from the garrison intended to remain at the Point, I will return them as soon as their movement is finished. I beg you to give directions accordingly. Also discusses obtaining horses for moving the artillery.
Download or read book Timothy Pickering to Henry Knox about Wastefulness of People at Howe s Headquarters 1 November 1783 written by Timothy Pickering and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Knox of the wastefulness of the guard and servants who are watching over General William Howe's quarters.
Download or read book Timothy Pickering to Henry Knox Discussing a Need for Boards 30 October 1783 written by Timothy Pickering and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: States that Mr. Denniston has applied to him for boards but that he is unable to purchase any. Plans on pulling down buildings at Wappings [Wappingers] Creek to use for board. Teams will haul the wood to the Point [West Point]. Mentions in the postscript that there are five travelling forges at Newburgh that he is reluctant to sell because they are particularly related to the artillery.
Download or read book Timothy Pickering to Henry Knox Discussing the Details of Transporting Officers and Their Luggage from West Point 8 January 1784 written by Timothy Pickering and published by . This book was released on 1784 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pickering, Quartermaster General, discusses the details of transporting officers and their luggage from West Point (many of the discharged soldiers had difficulty arranging transportation home). Mentions the transport of Knox's luggage to Boston.
Download or read book Timothy Pickering to Henry Knox Informing Him that He Will Attempt to Leave for Boston Before the Following Sunday 5 January 1784 written by Timothy Pickering and published by . This book was released on 1784 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pickering, Quartermaster General, informs Knox he will attempt to leave for Boston before the following Sunday. Recommends the bearer of this note, Smith, to drive a team of oxen carrying Knox's baggage when he departs for Boston.
Download or read book Timothy Pickering to Henry Knox Regarding a List of Items Ordered from Philadelphia 15 April 1783 written by Timothy Pickering and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forwards a list of items ordered from Philadelphia and informs Knox that the wagon carrying the items should arrive at any day.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Timothy Pickering Or Major Campbell about Transportation of Officers Baggage 24 December 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Requests that Pickering come to West Point to deal with the transportation of the officers' baggage.
Download or read book Timothy Pickering to Henry Knox Thanking Him for Sending Wood to Verplanck s and Stony Points 17 October 1783 written by Timothy Pickering and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks Knox for sending wood to Verplanck's and Stony Points. Public service written on address leaf with no signature. Docketed by Knox.
