Letter from George Washington to Henry Knox (Nov. 30, 1780), in 20 The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources 1745-1799 (John C. Fitzpatrick ed., 1780)

Dear Sir: The Bearer Mr. Buel, who is recommended to me by Governor Trumbull, will undertake to stock a number of the Gun Barrels at Springfield, and repair the old Arms. He has a set of Workmen of his own and will go on with the Business upon Credit, which is a very material consideration. But to prevent the matter being made a job, I think it will be best for you to give orders to the Officer superintending the Elaboratory to have the Barrels sufficiently proved before they are delivered to Mr. Buel, as I suspect that they are most of them of the trash kind which Mr. Lee charges Mr. Deanes Agent with purchasing. I am &c.