Copy of a Letter from John Crane to Benjamin Lincoln about the Distribution of Gunpowder, 23 December 1781 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Copy of a Letter from John Crane to Benjamin Lincoln about the Distribution of Gunpowder, 23 December 1781 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1781. Copy of a Letter from John Crane to Benjamin Lincoln about the Distribution of Gunpowder, 23 December 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Duplicate of GLC02437.01309 (later copy). Writes to respond to General Benjamin Lincoln's request of his opinion on where to store 4,000 barrels of public powder now in Boston. Declares that West Point is so important that they should do everything possible to provide ample supplies. Thinks 1,000 barrels should be sent to West Point as soon as the snow allows transportation. Also thinks that 1,000 barrels should be deposited at Springfield, and that the remaining 2,000 should be split between Reading, Easton and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Through this arrangement if either of the two objects proposed for the operations of the next Campaigns should be attacked, the whole of the continental powder not appropriated to the defense of posts would be brought together without much difficulty. Then explains how powder could be transported if either Charleston or New York were attacked. Explains that land transportation of the items will be very expensive, but it is unavoidable, unless they transport to portions of Pennsylvania over water, but that is very dangerous.
Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox Requesting the Delivery of Powder, Lead and Flints to American Indians, 14 October 1783
Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox Requesting the Delivery of Powder, Lead and Flints to American Indians, 14 October 1783 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox Requesting the Delivery of Powder, Lead and Flints to American Indians, 14 October 1783 write by Benjamin Lincoln. This book was released on 1783. Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox Requesting the Delivery of Powder, Lead and Flints to American Indians, 14 October 1783 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Request for Knox to deliver for the use of the Indian tribes, five hundred pounds of powder - one thousand pound, of lead and one thousand flints - Noted as written at the War Office.
Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox about a Supply of Shells, 6 August 1782
Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox about a Supply of Shells, 6 August 1782 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox about a Supply of Shells, 6 August 1782 write by Benjamin Lincoln. This book was released on 1782. Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox about a Supply of Shells, 6 August 1782 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Written from the War Office. In response to Knox's letter of 31 July (see GLC02437.01510), advises Knox to settle the matter of which shells and shots each metalworker in their employ, Mr. [John Jacob] Faesch and a Mr. Whiting, should cast. Writes, All the cartridge boxes made have been sent on the last contract has not been paid, we cannot obtain another without money I do not know when Mr. Morris can supply it, I will not forget to urge him. Finally, agrees with Knox that they should use armourers for repairing and rebuilding arms, but he cannot engage people to work without some prospect of their receiving a compensation, should it be attempted we would not long avail ourselves - the present disorder must be submitted to.
Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox about the Shells Required for the Howitzers, 10 July 1782
Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox about the Shells Required for the Howitzers, 10 July 1782 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox about the Shells Required for the Howitzers, 10 July 1782 write by Benjamin Lincoln. This book was released on 1782. Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox about the Shells Required for the Howitzers, 10 July 1782 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Written from the War Office. Informs Knox that Mr. [John Jacob] Faesch has begun casting shells for them, and that Captain [William] Stevens must immediately go there to prove the shells. Tells Knox to provide Stevens with instructions for how many shells to order cast for the French howitzers. Suggests that if, after a conference with the General [perhaps General George Washington], they feel they might not need the French shells right away, they should wait to make them in case they are able to recast the French howitzers and make them of the English caliber. Also asks what items of brass ordnance they might need, and informs Knox that a Mr. Byers has gone to Springfield and hopefully soon will be ready to cast as well. See GLC02437.01457 for related information.
Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox about Construction of a Magazine, 7 June 1783
Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox about Construction of a Magazine, 7 June 1783 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox about Construction of a Magazine, 7 June 1783 write by Benjamin Lincoln. This book was released on 1783. Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox about Construction of a Magazine, 7 June 1783 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Discusses the construction of an ammunitions magazine to house munitions, arms and stores. Gives details concerning the dimensions and the amount of stores and equipment the building should hold as well as building materials. Signature has been cut out, resulting in a large section of text loss. Copy written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, aide-de-camp to General Henry Knox.
