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Confirms that General George Washington has arranged for the shells to be delivered to Mr. [Daniel] Carthy as he requested (see GLC02437.01541). Also discusses the movement of various artillery stores and asks Pickering to provide horses with tumbrils for transportation. Refers to Colonel John Lamb and Colonel John Crane's involvement in the movement of stores.
Mentions that Captain [John] Lillie told him that Pickering visited to ask about some old cannon and to ask whether there were any damaged shells that he might want fixed and returned. Writes that the cannon should be examined and that the damaged 5 1/2 inch shells should be delivered to West Point.
Asks that he deliver the damaged shells at West Point to Mr. Daniel Carthy, Quarter Master at West Point.
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.
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.
In answer to Pickering's letter (see GLC02437.01351), encloses an estimate of the wagons necessary for the artillery in the ensuing campaign. Declares that he sees no problem with using oxen to pull ammunition wagons. Nominates Mr. Turner, a wagon master, to be in charge of the artillery wagons. Labeled copy. See GLC02437.01353 for enclosed list.
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.
Writes that he does not have enough teams and artificers yet at West Point. Asks Pickering to work on obtaining them and reports that he has assigned Mr. [Daniel] Carthy to help.
Writes that Sergeant [Moses] Dean will be transfered to Colonel Pickering's regiment from 5 November, as he requested (see GLC02437.01699). Mentions that Major Campbell will make you acquainted with our difficulties respecting teams. Describes plans to transport the line.
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.