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to Henry Knox

Signs as Lord "Stirling." Writes that the laboratory and the old iron cannon has been shipped, by sloop, from Albany to West Point. Mentions that he had expected the military stores to be shipped also, but the Deputy Quartermaster has "disappointed"...

GLC02437.01631

to Henry Knox

Writes, "By the bearer of this Capt Lotteridge I send a quantity of Plank, Boards and Tar, which he is to land at Wappens Creek - I must request you will please to forward the letter directed to his Excellency by express." Sends his compliments to...

GLC02437.01647

[Return of four sloops and cargoes sent to West Point]

Lord Stirling [William Alexander] writes, "four Sloops loaded and Sailed for West point, with the building of the Laboratory and fourteen peices of Cannon and two Broken peices. The Sloops are Commanded by Captains Edward S Willet[,] Barent Van...

GLC02437.01630

to Henry Knox

Writes to disclose the cargo on Captain [Garrit] Rykeman's sloop. Ship carries the boards from "a long building which was of no use but to harbour allmost all the Bell dames [pssibly camp followers] in this department"; provides measurements of the...

GLC02437.01653