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to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to transmit the estimate of his department, per George Washington's request. Noted as written at the Head Quarters.

GLC02437.01889

to Henry Knox

Relays a message that "His Excellency," most likely General George Washington, really needs to have Knox's estimates of his department. Noted as written at Head Quarters.

GLC02437.01890

to Benjamin Walker

Replies to a note from Major Walker regarding His Excellency [George Washington's] previous request for an estimate [of ordnance and artillery]. Will endeavor to fulfill the request by the latter part of the following day.

GLC02437.10092

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Doctor John Noyes]

Colonel Butler recommends Noyes, of the First Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09626

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Frothingham]

Major Wright recommends Frothingham, Quartermaster of the Third Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09629

[Army Rations issued to Canadian Refugees]

Request to provide provisions for Canadian refugees. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with endorsement signed by Felix Victor. Place writ from note.

GLC02437.01892

to Henry Knox

Informing Knox that his "draft in favr. Wm. Duer Esq, for One hundred & thirthy three dollars, with when presented shall be duty honor'd." "13-8 / On Public Service" written on address leaf. Also stamped "Boston" in red ink.

GLC02437.01893

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Elisha Munsel]

O'Reily, Captain of an Invalid Regiment, recommends Munsel, of Captain McGowan's Company, for a leave of absence due to the "distress of his Wife with a Cancer in her Breast." Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox. Written at...

GLC02437.09628

[Provision return of Capt Patten's Company]

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

GLC02437.01891

[Victualing return for army prisoners]

Lists men by company with rations issued. Countersigned by Henry Ten Eyck and Samuel Shaw with endorsement signed by Andrew Hilbard. Date and place writ from note.

GLC02437.01894

[Provision return for the soldiers employed in the Engineer's Department]

Printed form with subsequent information filled in by hand. Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Endorsed by Samuel Shaw and Mosed Dean.

GLC02437.01900

[Recommendation for a leave of absence]

Informs Knox that a John Meigs is recommended for a leave of absence.

GLC02437.01896

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Adam Decker]

Captain Niven recommends [Decker?] for a twelve day furlough. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09631

[Provision return for one man of Captain Thomas Patten's Company]

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

GLC02437.01880

to Henry Knox

Written by Morris as the Assistant Superintendent of Finance to Major General Knox. Wants to give him an update on affairs. Says "It has given me much Pain to see the army looking wildly for a Redress of Grievances" -- a reference to the half-pay...

GLC02437.01897

to Henry Knox

Written by Prowd, a former artificer for the Continental Army to Major General Knox. Says that Colonel Frothingham has his pay and would like Knox to help him get it. Says he needs it badly as he is sick. Says his wife is also ill. Reports that "I...

GLC02437.01901

[Victualing return for Army prisoners]

Lists men by company with rations issued. Countersigned by Henry Ten Eyck and John Doughty with endorsement signed by Stephen [Fore ?]. Date and place writ from note.

GLC02437.01899

to Henry Knox

Contemporary copy. Report of the Committee of the Army at Philadelphia. Discusses issues of commutation of half pay in the army and mentions how various states voted on this matter.

GLC02437.10515

[Request for rations]

Request for a week's worth of rations for a member of the "Invalides Core." Countersigned by Samuel Shaw, with an endorsement signed by Joseph Freeman (with an X) on verso.

GLC02437.01902

[Army Rations issued to the Engineer's Department & Detachment]

Printed form with subsequent information filled in by hand. Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and Jacob Wight.

GLC02437.01903

[Army Rations issued to Prisoners & Artificers]

Lists men by company with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with an endorsement signed by Dudley Mercer on verso.

GLC02437.01906

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Blake]

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

GLC02437.09630

[Army Rations issued to Prisoners & Artificers]

States return for a man from the "3 Rigt. [sic] of Artillery." Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with an endorsement signed by Samuel Fullerton on verso.

GLC02437.01904

[Artillery Artificers rations]

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

GLC02437.01907

[Army Rations issued to Prisoners & Artificers]

Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Countersigned by Richard Douglass and Samuel Shaw with an endorsement signed by Elijah Atwood on verso. Date and place writ from note on verso.

GLC02437.01905