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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03432.007 |
| From Archive Folder | Archive of Captain John Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at the Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Title | Henry Knox to John Bryant regarding a transfer of munitions |
| Date | 18 March 1786 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Bryant, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Mentions the transfer of munitions from the Salisbury furnace to the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, and his expectation that the operation is complete. Asks Captain Bryant to be "very exact" in his accounting (in both weight and number) of the shot and shells received. Also asks Bryant to send him the returns. Written from the War Office. |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Military History Military Supplies Ammunition Muster Rolls and Returns Government and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Bryant, John (1742-1816) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Captain John Bryant was the Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at the Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Receipt of $500 payment from Captain John Bryant Letter from Henry Knox to John Bryant discussing accounts and transfer of munitions Letter from Henry Knox to John Bryant reiterating his request for an accurate return for munitions |