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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]

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]

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.

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

List of arms and accoutrements including scabbards and muskets with and without bayonets.

GLC02437.01464

Invoice of Stores on the lines.

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.

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

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

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.

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

[Return of spare amunition with the brigades]

For 30 June 1781. Frothingham signs as Field Commissary of Military Stores. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00997

Return of military stores received, delivered, and on hand in the months of June & July 81

Lists amounts of damaged muskets, bayonets, etc. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00999

to Henry Knox

Written by Frothingham as Commissary of Military Stores to General Knox. Reports that to finish his business in Philadelphia, he met with Mr. Milligan, "who is Autheriz'd to settle the accounts of the department." Says the account cannot be closed...

GLC02437.02407

Return of ordnance stores deliver for Stony Point

Return of stores dated 13 October 1782 and 31 January 1783 declared by Captain [likely Ephraim] Fenno, and by John Smith. Richard Frothingham, Field Commissary of Military Stores, signs on 20 March 1783.

GLC02437.01660

Return of ordnance and military stores on hand the 1st Augt 1781.

Creator from docket (Frothingham was field commissary of military stores). Lists case shot, can shot, fuzes, gunners implements, and damaged stores, among other items.

GLC02437.10493

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Return for ordnance and military stores available, received and delivered as of 31 May 1781. Items listed by type, weight and current condition.

GLC02437.10678

Return of persons in actual service in the field commissary military stores department, 6th August 1782

Lists names of men, rank, and remarks.

GLC02437.10507

Return of ordnance and military stores received, delivered, and on hand in the month of June and July 1781.

Lists brass ordnance, case shot, fuzes, and other ordnance items. Indicates the amount of items last return, the amount received since last return, the total, the amount delivered since last return, and the number on hand. Signed by Frothingham as...

GLC02437.10492

[Return of Ordnance & Military Stores Taken at York & Gloucester in Virginia by the Surrender of the British Army]

This is a copy, in the hand of Samuel Shaw, of a "Return of Ordnance & Military Stores Taken at York & Gloucester in Virginia by the Surrender of the British Army," which Washington enclosed in his letter to Congress of October 27-29, 1781. (See...

GLC02437.10031

A return of arms & accouutrements at New Windsor, Fish Kill, & West Point.

Lists numbers of muskets with bayonets, muskets without bayonets, damaged muskets, spare bayonets, cartridge boxes, and cartridge boxes needing repair. Pertains to New Windsor, Fish Kill, and West Point, New York. Addressed to "Brigadier General...

GLC02437.10020