To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 October 1782
West Point, 14 Octo. 1782
Sir,
Annexed is a state of the barracks exclusive of that in Fort Clinton. Certainly a greater number than in this calculation were stowed in them last Winter, and in addition sixteen officers were crowded in almost every room. With the barrack we are now erecting for the officers, the number contained in the calculation and their officers will be conveniently accommodated. I have the honor to be, with the highest respect Your Excellency’s most obed. servt
H. Knox.
Old barrack | 10 rooms, | 16 by 18 feet | 14 men in each | 140 | ||||
Sappers & Miners | 8 rooms | 20 by 16 | 14 | 112 | ||||
Long barrack | 40 | 20 by 17 | 16 | 640 | ||||
892 |
DLC: Papers of George Washington.