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to Henry Knox

Discusses how his brother wants Knox's permission to join his regiment and take his brother out of confinement. Originally enclosed with GLC02437.01872.

GLC02437.01870

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Vose]

Colonel Crane recommends Vose for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09624

[Provision return of Captain Thomas Patten's Company of artificers]

Lists men by regiment and company with issued rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with endorsement by Dudley Mercer.

GLC02437.01874

to Timothy Pickering

General Knox writes to Pickering, Quartermaster General of the Army. Requests money to repair redoubts in the West Point vicinity. Notes that Major Villefranche, engineer at West Point, supports Knox's opinion that the redoubts are in need of...

GLC02437.10086

Return of plank & boards issued for the use of the different buildings at this post since the 1st Octr 82

Possibly created at West Point, New York. Lists amounts of plank and boards ordered for various purposes, including officers' quarters, artillery barracks, and several military posts.

GLC02437.10087

to Henry Knox

Discusses military stores, what is needed, what he has ordered, the condition of new equipment, completion of the magazine and furnace, etc.

GLC02437.01873

to Henry Knox

Captain Lieutenant Fenno reports the results of his investigation, ordered by Knox, into stolen items at two garrisons. Relates that stores at Verplanck, New York, were deficient. Asserts that it is impossible to indicate who took the powder, which...

GLC02437.10088

to James Byers

General Knox, commanding at West Point, writes to Byers, who operated a foundry in Springfield, Massachusetts. Encloses a letter from the "Minister of War," referring to Benjamin Lincoln, Secretary of War. Indicates that Lincoln ordered Byers to...

GLC02437.10089

to Henry Knox

Written by Quartermaster General Colonel Pickering to Major General Knox. References Knox's letter of 29 January, which was about collecting wood for firewood and bomb proofs at West Point. Says it appears to be impracticable. Knox said that 48 yoke...

GLC02437.01875

to [Robert] Forsythe

Request to issue one day's worth of rations for a month to a Jonathan Miller. Endorsement by Jonathan Miller.

GLC02437.01878

Victualing return for one army prisoner one day commencing and ending the thirty first of Jany

Signed by Major Samuel Shaw as Major General Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, who stated the document was created "By order of the Comdt." Also signed by Captain Ezra Selden as the commander of the Main Guard and by Colonel Crain. Endorsed by a person...

GLC02437.01876

[Order for beef]

An order for twenty pounds of beef for General Henry Knox. Also signed by a man named William [Beetton].

GLC02437.01885

[Army Rations issued to Engineer's Department]

Printed form with subsequent information filled in by hand. Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and [unknown] Woodsworth.

GLC02437.01881

[Request for provisions]

Request for seven days' worth of provisions for a man from the "Core of the Invalides." Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with endorsement by Joseph Freeman.

GLC02437.01884

to Henry Knox

Requests that Knox "furnish me with an Estimate of every thing in the Ordnance and Artillery Department which will be necessary to carry on an Offensive and vigorous Campaign - considering also the Seige of New York as a probable Operation." Written...

GLC02437.09363

[Provision return for a party of artificers from the Connecticut brigade]

Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with endorsement signed by Day on the verso. Date and place writ from note.

GLC02437.01895

[Army rations issued to prisoners employed int he engineers department...]

Lists men by regiment, company and occupation along with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with endorsement signed by Jacob Wight. Date and place writ from note.

GLC02437.01898

[Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's company of artificers]

Also signed by Captain Patten. Lists captains, amount of rations, and number days receiving rations. Shaw signs as aide-de-camp to Henry Knox at West Point. Patten signs a note on verso listing absentees. Verso also contains a note written by...

GLC02437.10090

[Victualing return for army prisoners]

Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Countersigned by E. Reed and Samuel Shaw with endorsement by Edward Blake. Date and place writ from note.

GLC02437.01882

to Nathanael Greene

Knox, Commander at West Point, congratulates General Greene, Commander of the Southern Department. Recently received news of Greene through Major Burnet. Writes, "To say only I congratulate you on the enemys total evacuation of the Southern States...

GLC02437.10091

to Henry Knox

Request for the pardon of two men under confinement and sentenced to be executed.

GLC02437.01886

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Reed]

Recommends Reed for a leave of absence until 15 March 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09625

to John Ruddock

Request that Ruddock "enter on the duties of [his] office or face a court martial."

GLC02437.01888

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Sergeant Dean]

Captain Nevin recommends Dean for a fifteen day leave of absence. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09627

to Henry Knox

Discusses supplies and mentions a visit.

GLC02437.01887