Timothy Pickering To Henry Knox About A Shipment Of Supplies 2 November 1783
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Author | : Timothy Pickering |
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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.
Author | : Timothy Pickering |
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Informs Knox of the wastefulness of the guard and servants who are watching over General William Howe's quarters.
Author | : Timothy Pickering |
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Forwards a list of items ordered from Philadelphia and informs Knox that the wagon carrying the items should arrive at any day.
Author | : Timothy Pickering |
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Author | : Henry Knox |
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Talks about the on-coming winter and the scarcity of wood. Asks Colonel Pickering if it is possible to increase the means of supply to the garrison. Has directed the 4th Massachusetts to occupy the huts as winter quarters. Watermarked with three fleur-de-lis inside a seal.
Author | : Henry Knox |
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Knox writes to Colonel Pickering, Quartermaster General. Discusses the transport of lead, pistols, and other items to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Refers to shot, shells, and other ordnance gathered at various posts (New Windsor and Fishkill, New York; Hibernia, Mount Hope, and Pompton, New Jersey). Most of text on second page and docket appear to be written by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp.
Author | : Timothy Pickering |
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Discusses the rations and clothing given to bargemen in the Army and requests better conditions for them. Pickering explains that the men of the Newburgh packet feel that they should have the same benefits as that of the crew on the commander-in-chief's barge, whose duty is very light. Pickering suggests he and Knox apply jointly for comparable benefits for the West Point packet. See also GLC02437.02114.
Author | : Henry Knox |
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Two parts. First part discusses obtaining wood for New York City if the enemy leaves. Second part on verso discusses transporting cannon from Poughkeepsie. Both noted as copies.
Author | : Timothy Pickering |
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Thanks Knox for sending wood to Verplanck's and Stony Points. Public service written on address leaf with no signature. Docketed by Knox.
Author | : Timothy Pickering |
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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.