Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to William Heath
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01502 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New Windsor, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 July 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 32 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy
Writes that Captain [Thomas] Seward has informed him of the "ruinous" state of brass items in the stores. Suggests "the propriety of replacing the cannon, giving them a proper supply of ammunition and sending 20,000 rounds for the infantry - Capt. Seward is pressing for a supply of ammunition as it is expected the enemy will visit the frontier of state soon with a pretty large body of troops." If Heath agrees, Knox asks him to issue an order for Captain Seward to bring to Colonel [John] Crane for items Captain Seward will "exhibit" to him. Also asks him to order from Mr. [John] Ruddock, Commissary at Fishkill, items like powder and paper for 30,000 cartridges.
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New Windsor 25 July 1782
Dear Sir
Capt Seward the commanding officer of Artillery [inserted: at the Northern] having represented to me that the two brass [inserted: cartriges of the] six powders in that department [struck: and are] in a ruinous situation, & rather [struck: badly off for ammunition] [inserted: delivering of ammunition. as well for them as for the musquety. I submit to you the propriety of replacing the cannon, giving them a proper supply of ammunition and sending 20,000 rounds for the infantry - Capt Seward is pressing for a supply of ammunition as it is expected the Enemy will visit [struck: the] [inserted: the frontier of this state] soon with a pretty large body of troops - Upon the principle of your approbation I have given Capt Seward an order [strikeout] upon Colonel Crane for those Articles and some others which Capt Seward will exhibit [to you] subject to your contrall, and also an order on Mr Ruddock for Musquet Ball, powder and paper for 30000 cartriges
I am Sir with great Respect
Your Hble Servt
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General Health
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