Download or read book Timothy Pickering to Henry Knox Rejecting a Request for a Team of Oxen to Carry Out Certain Work 31 January 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 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 Regarding Supplies and Ox Teams 22 October 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: Written from Verplank's Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. In response to recent letters from Knox (see GLC02437.01640 and GLC02437.01648), Colonel Pickering, the Quartermaster General, writes, When the mind is eager in the pursuit of any object, it is apt to decide hastily, without fully inquiring into facts. I have often fallen into this error myself, and as often resolved to be more cautious in future. I can therefore easily account for and excuse the censure implied in your letter. Explains that he is aware of the health of the ox teams hauling materials for the Constitution Island barracks, and they are not half starved, which Knox had implied. Declares, The conductor is attentive & capable; had the team been unfit for the Service, he would have reported it when in camp two or three days Since. The waggon master general assures me these teams will be adequate to the business yet to be done, if they are not diverted to Services not mentioned in any requisitions yet made for teams. Discusses a variety of other matters pertaining to the acquisition of supplies, such as nails and rye, which are to be delivered to West Point. Public service written on address leaf.

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 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 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 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 Request for a Meeting from Timothy Pickering to Henry Knox 22 January 1795 written by Timothy Pickering and published by . This book was released on 1795 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Requests a meeting with Knox to discuss the military. Writes, Col. Pickering presents his compliments to General Knox, and begs to be informed when it would be convenient to indulge Colonel P. with a long conversation on the military establishment of the U. States - in reference to the necessary arrangement for the current year.

Download or read book Timothy Pickering to Henry Knox Regarding an Aide de camp 1 August 1798 written by Timothy Pickering and published by . This book was released on 1798 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asks Knox if he would be interested in appointing an aide-de-camp.

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 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 Correspondence from Timothy Pickering to Henry Knox Asking Knox to Hire More Wagoners 3 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: Asks Knox to hire more wagoners to drive the teams which are transporting wood.

Download or read book Timothy Pickering to Henry Knox Regarding the Transportation of Supplies 22 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: Discusses the transportation of supplies from a building at Fishkill being taken down. Writes to inform Pickering that he asked the officer commanding the fatigue party to see that the lumber was put under the care of a sentry, in case Pickering needed to issue further instructions.

Download or read book Timothy Pickering to Henry Knox Discussing Disruption of Wood Transportation 24 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: Informs Knox that due to poor weather, he had to break up several teams of men who were transporting wood to New Windsor and that he increased their pay as compensation.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Timothy Pickering Declining the Job Offer and Recommending Others 14 April 1796 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1796 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes that he sent Pickering another letter officially declining the offer of a position on the committee to negotiate the boundary between Maine and Canada. Declares that if they are unable to secure another suitable commissioner, and one is needed this year to begin negotiations, he would find no objection in serving out the year until a new appointee is found. Suggests that Judge [James] Sullivan may be a suitable replacement. Touches briefly on negotiations with England. See GLC02437.06704 and GLC02437.06706 for related information.

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.