To George Washington from Henry Knox, 30 July 1782

New Windsor 30th July 1782

Estimate of horses and oxen, necessary to remove the Park of Artillery and its appendages from Burlington.

For	the regiment	9
	by Forage	1
	Waggon Master	1
	Laboratory	4
	Artificiers	6
		21	waggons
Travelling Forges		4
		25	teams for which 100 horses or oxen equivalent will be wanted agreeable to a return made to the Q.M. General, 18 May last.

Park
				horses	oxen
	6	5 1/2 inch howitzers—	4 horses each	24
	6	8 inch
	6	—French	one horse and four yoke of oxen each.	12	96
	8	3 pounders—	3 horses each	24
	8	6	4	32
	4	Medium	12 prs 1 horse & 4 yoke of oxen	4	32
		3200 rounds for 3 & 6 pounders
		10 waggons		10	40
		Stores that will accompany the Park
			eight waggons	8	32
				114	200

It is presumed Col. Pickering Qr Mr General, can furnish the horses and complete the number of waggons for the above purpose.

Knox Major General

Commanding the Artillery

DLC: Papers of George Washington.

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