To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 October 1782

Sir,	West Point, 14 Octo. 1782

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.

This early access document derives from raw transcriptions, prior to editing and publication in Rotunda's American History Collection. If this document is cited in formal research, it should be noted that it is not a final version, and that the URL you used to access it is not permanent.
Please report any errors or problems you notice in documents.