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[Return of former Delaware troops in the Invalid Regiment]

Nicola signs as Colonel of the Invalid Regiment. Lists the names of four soldiers and their dates of transfer from Delaware to the Invalid Regiment. States that though the men were transferred from Delaware into the Invalid Regiment they "are...

GLC02499.15

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for James Sheridan of the Invalid Regiment]

Colonel Nicola recommends Sheridan for a "furlough to fallow field in Chester County, Pennsylvania, 'til the first April." Directs his request to a General, possibly Henry Knox, and notes that Sheridan's leave will complete the number of furloughs...

GLC02437.09592

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Hall]

Colonel Nicola recommends Hall, of the Invalid Regiment, for a ten day leave of absence. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.09621

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Gibbs]

Colonel Nicola recommends Gibbs, of the Invalid Regiment, for a fifteen day leave of absence to settle business "with the commissioners who are to assemble at Hartford."

GLC02437.09664

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Joseph Bond]

Colonel Nicola indicates that one of his men, who left on furlough in 1782, has not returned, and was mustered as a deserter. Notes that the deserter's absence leaves an opening for another man to go on furlough, and recommends Bond.

GLC02437.09667

to Henry Knox

Colonel Nicola writes from General [Horatio] Gates's Quarters. Recommends Sergeant Coombs, of the Invalid Regiment, for a leave of absence to see his wife in Weatherfield, Connecticut. Sends his respects to Lucy, Henry's wife.

GLC02437.09675

[Plan]

Outlines an alternate, cost-saving plan to the proposal for promoting all colonels and putting them on brigadier's half pay.

GLC02437.09899

to Henry Knox

Colonel Nicola writes, "I lately took the liberty to trouble you with some remedies for the imperfections of shells, presuming you would rather be at the trouble to read ten useless schemes than run the hazard of loosing one good one I again trespass...

GLC02437.00700

[Observations regarding the firing of artillery] [in French]

"Observations sur les causes qui derangement les portees des bombes, & sur les attentions qu'il faut avoir pour les tirer avec succes."

GLC02437.00705

Some remarks on Mr. Ressons observations on the uncertainty in throwing shells & attempts to remedy the defects that occasion this uncertainty

Technical treatise on various aspects of shells, including the casting of shells using the mold of an iron pot, fuse cases, defects in mortars, the size of powder grains, and other details. A separate page, number nine, is a drawing illustrating...

GLC02437.00701

[Discussion of small cannon]

Discusses the observations of Maurice de Saxe on small cannon in his book Mes Réveries. Page two offers descriptions of figures sketched on page five, which are accomplished drawings of rifles and cannon mounts. On pages three and four, Nicola...

GLC02437.00703

[Army Rations issued]

Three part document. First portion issues rations to a soldier in the Invalides regiment. Signed Lewis Nicola, Constitution Island, New York 12 June 1783. Second and third portions on the verso signed by David Hillyer and Samuel Shaw respectively...

GLC02437.02159

to Samuel Shaw

Document contains two letters: one, written at Fishkill, New York, to Shaw from Nicola, dated 21 November 1782, and Shaw's autograph signed reply to Nicola, written at West Point, New York, dated 22 November, 1782. In Nicola's letter, he writes that...

GLC02437.01721

to Henry Knox

Forwarding Knox a letter from General Horatio Gates and informing him that he will help Gates in any way possible. Noted as granted. See GLC02437.01862 for the enclosed letter. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.01865

to Henry Knox

Discusses current situation on "the Island" and his difficulty in obtaining supplies to build proper housing for himself and his family. Also writes concerning fatigue work and relief for the men. Also notes that he has enclosed his views on...

GLC02437.02026

Considerations on Military Punishments

Discusses his views on military punishment, which are quite moderate as well as how other countries maintain control and discipline in their own military. Also lists suggestions on proper punishments for offenses. The closing page is in Nicola's...

GLC02437.02027

to Henry Knox

Discusses the choice for "the officers & men of the Invalid regt. to go to West Point or retire, the former on the commutation, the latter on pensions or discharges, agrable [agreeable] to their disabilities ... " Mentions the number of those who...

GLC02437.02786

to Henry Knox

Writes, "Lieut [probably William] Honeyman, late Quartermaster to the Invalid regt resigned yesterday that employment & as he belongs to the company quartered in Philadelphia, in which he is mustered, he begs your permission to return to his proper...

GLC02437.01582

to Henry Knox

Writes that he has received an enclosed document (see GLC02437.01682) but "not having power to comply with Lt Gibbs's request take the liberty of referring [Sgt. Gerrolds?] to you." Lieutenant Gibbs might be Samuel Gibbs, of the Invalid Regiment, of...

GLC02437.01679

to Henry Knox

Written by Colonel Nicola, commander of the Invalid Regiment, to Major General Knox. Says he has been in conversations with others about the necessity of keeping a standing army in America after the peace. Has concerns that "some in authority as...

GLC02437.01683

to Henry Knox

Written by Colonel Nicola of the Invalid Regiment to Major General Knox. Was disappointed he could not meet up with Knox at West Point last Monday. Expresses his consternation about the reduction of his Invalid regiment by Congress and the Secretary...

GLC02437.01702

to Henry Knox

Mentions that he went to "the Point" [possibly West Point] the day before to pay his respects and inform Knox about the movement of the Invalids between Fishkill and West Point. Also writes, "My further intention was to request your permission to...

GLC02437.01544

[Two letters, one from Lewis Nicola to Moses McFarland and a response from Samuel Shaw]

Addressed to Captain Moses McFarland of the Invalid Regiment. Writes, "I am sorry the distress of your family are such as to render your presence absolutely necessary, as far as in me lies I have no objection to your spending the winter with them...

GLC02437.01691

to unknown

Writes, "I am informed the work at the house I am to occupy at the Point cannot proceed for want of boards, & as I am anxious to be where my duty calls me, I am under the necessity of requesting your application to Genl. [Henry] Knox to know whether...

GLC02437.01639

to Henry Knox

Declares that he is convinced of Knox's desire to help old and infirm soldiers (he is a colonel in the Invalid regiment). Writes, "I find by experience I have over rated my abilities in undertaking to remove boards from here to the Point; my horses...

GLC02437.01674