1To George Washington from William Heath, 24 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
...wrote him the day before yesterday, to know what provisions he had on hand. I have this day received an answer from him, dated the 23d—in which he observes—"Mr Phelps promised us to forward on 500 barrels of salted beef, which we intended as a reserve for West-point, part of which is expected this day—and we have flour coming down as fast as possible—We hope in a few days to have it complete...
2To George Washington from William Heath, 17 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
...some time been in places by no means secure at Fish-kill. Colonel Crane has examined the bomb-proofs at Westpoint and the other stores which have been fitted—He informs me four or five hundred barrels can be deposited at Westpoint—the places dry and good, from this time to the next winter—in which season only the bomb-proofs contract a dampness—Mrs Hosbrook’s store below your quarters, and...
3To George Washington from William Heath, 6 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
...public provisions in their hands on the first day of January to deliver them to one of the mr Sands, &c. Orders were given conformably. There were at that time fifteen or sixteen hundred barrels of salted provisions in the magazine at West-point and in the reserves in the several works. Mr Frost, late an issuing-commissary, was directed by Mr Stevens, deputy-commissary of issues, to overhaul...
4To George Washington from William Heath, 10 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am this moment informed by colonel Hughes, that all the medicine, except seven barrels of sulphur and five cask of other medicine, are gone on for Philadelphia, so that any fresh order for retaining any more of it here, can now answer no purpose. Such as
are wanted must be brought back...
5To George Washington from William Heath, 26 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
On receiving your Excellency’s orders some time since, I directed Mr Pomeroy, deputy quarter master at Hartford, to forward on to this place the thousand barrels of salted provisions which were shipped for the Chesapeak. He soon after wrote me, that those
provisions were unloaded and stored at Providence—that it would be extremely difficult if
6To George Washington from William Heath, 24 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
...when he formed the Estimate, or whether he had reasons for it, I cannot say. The Convention of Committees are to meet to morrow for the final arrangement. Governor Greene, also reports Six Hundred barrels of Salted provisions, and Eleven thousand Gallons of Rum in Store, but apprehends that the Salted provisions, and Some part of the Rum, will be wanted for the militia ordered to...
7To George Washington from William Heath, 29 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor last to address your Excellency from Hartford the 13th Instant, with a representation of my proceedings to that time, The next morning Governor Trumbull, informed me, that there were seven Thousand Barrels salted meat, in the State of
Connecticut, which may be depended on for the army, and at least Two Thousand Barrels of Fish, with Forty Hhd Rum at...
8To George Washington from William Heath, 15 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
...which their interesting importance required—A resolution has passed to send on immediately one hundred and sixty head of beef-cattle, which it is supposed will amount to five thousand rations per day to the first of June—One thousand barrels of salted meat is also to be forwarded with the greatest dispatch—with a quantity of rum—There is about a thousand... ...thousand barrels of salted meat...
9To George Washington from William Heath, 6 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
...for some days—We are at last forced in upon the reserves—that in fort Clinton has been taken all out this day—The pork which was ordered to be reserved, is all issued, except about sixteen barrels. The boats are now up from below for provisions, with representations that they are out. Every pound in the reserves will be gone in a few days, if relief does not arrive—and hunger must inevitably...
10To George Washington from William Heath, 1 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
...situation at this post grows more alarming on account of provisions. Eight beef-cattle arrived here this morning—I suppose a proportionable number are sent to the other posts—But not a barrel of the salted meat has yet come on from Fish kill. The Commissary there writes he has done every thing in his power—the matter sits with the quarter master’s department, to whom he has made repeated...