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1 May 1783
Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819
Return for ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and current condition.
GLC02437.10708
[Framed silhouette of Richard Frothingham]
1770-1780 circa
Small silhouette of Frothingham's head in profile in dark blue. Oval shaped gold gilt frame. Backing is no longer attached to frame.
GLC01450.065.02
[Petition to U.S. Senate]
1 January 1818
Petition of representation for Frothingham stating that he served in the United States army during the Revolutionary War as "Sergeant in Capt Chadwick's Company in 1775," then as Sergeant in Colonel Henry Knox's Regiment of Artillery, and finally as...
GLC01450.065.03
Invoice of Stores at Trebell's Landing.
18 October 1781
Lists quantities of ordnance intended for the siege of Yorktown. Frothingham was a Deputy and Principal Field Commissary of Military Stores in Knox's artillery train. Notes appear on the list that associate the items with instructions in a letter...
GLC02437.01238
Return of Arms & Accoutrements at West Point
22 June 1782
List of arms and accoutrements including scabbards and muskets with and without bayonets.
GLC02437.01464
Invoice of Stores on the lines.
19 October 1781
Lists quantities of ordnance on the lines at the siege of Yorktown. Frothingham was a Deputy and Principal Field Commissary of Military Stores in Henry Knox's artillery train.
GLC02437.01242
Return of Ordnance and Stores Left at the Head of Elk. Brought from York Town in Virginia.
30 November 1781
List of stores brought to Philadelphia from Yorktown. Mentions cannon, carriages, and shells. Signed by Frothingham, Field Commissary of Military Stores. Contains two dockets.
GLC02437.01297
A return of arms at New Windsor, West Point, and Fishkill, 8th May 1781
9 May 1781
Lists good arms with and without bayonets. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.00946
Return of arms and cartridge boxes at New Windsor West Point & Fishkill
9 June 1781
Possibly created at New Windsor. Lists good and damaged muskets and cartridge boxes. Frothingham signs as Field Commissary of Military Stores.
GLC02437.00967
Account of Military stores receiv'd from Philadelphia & forwarded to the Head of Elk.
9 September 1781
Directed to Henry Knox. Lists quantities of ordnance. Supplies were being embarked at Elk Head, Maryland to support the upcoming siege of Yorktown.
GLC02437.01177
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