Timothy Pickering To Henry Knox About Supplies And Horses 17 July 1781
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Author | : Timothy Pickering |
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Colonel Pickering, Quartermaster General, reports that the Jersey line have not yet arrived (at Phillipsburgh) but are encamped nearby. Complains of his inability to obtain sufficient numbers of horses. Written at Phillipsburgh, New York (present-day Sleepy Hollow).
Author | : Henry Knox |
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Knox asks Pickering, Quartermaster General, when he will be able to deliver horses to the light artillery. Also requests 25 teams for the Waggons...' Written at Philipsburgh, New York (present-day Sleepy Hollow). GLC02437.01052 appears to be Pickering's response.
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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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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Colonel Pickering, Quartermaster General, reports that Captain Tredwell lost five horses and has applied for their replacement. Declares, It will be utterly impossible to supply such frequent losses. I mention the matter to you, that if you think proper it may be inquired into.
Author | : Henry Knox |
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Encloses a return of wagons and horses necessary to prepare the corps of artillery and the artificers in Burlington. Remarks that as these items might be necessary at the shortest notice, he hopes that Colonel Pickering will issue orders that the items be prepared at once. Adds that Captain-Lieutenant [John] Miles, the Brigade Quartermaster, awaits his instructions. See GLC02437.01422 for the return of wagons and horses.
Author | : Timothy Pickering |
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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.
Author | : Timothy Pickering |
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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.
Author | : Timothy Pickering |
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Written from Camp Verplank's Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. Thinks it will be practicable to support the number of horses you mention as requisite for the duty at West Point. At present the number of horses actually there is twenty two, some of them clearly not necessary at the post. Asks Knox to remove the unnecessary horses from the post. Also discusses the difficulty in procuring forage in the area of West Point, especially for the coming winter, and has made arrangements to obtain some. Public service written on address leaf.
Author | : Timothy Pickering |
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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.