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Articles of clothing delivered for the use of Major General Knox

Written and signed in the hand of Samuel Shaw for David Brooks. Marked as a copy. Also signed by Samuel Shaw. A list of articles of clothing used by General Knox from 21 January 1780 to 1 August 1783. The list includes items such as boots, baize...

GLC02437.02332

to Richard Frothingham

A letter regarding clothing for which a Mr. Richards, D.C.M. Stores has been held accountable. Directs Frothingham to call on Richards to furnish receipts and vouchers for the clothing. Shaw further directs Frothingham to not make any settlements...

GLC02437.02341

to Samuel Shaw

Discusses a delivery of clothing and issues that they have had in the past regarding its transportation. "Public service" written on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.02412

[Provision return]

Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by Peter Cross. Return for a prisoner from the "Late First New York Regiment."

GLC02437.02435

to George Washington

Discusses the possibility of leaving some cannon at Niagara and how to best arrange them. Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.02391

[Journal of Revolutionary War military officers and other staff]

Hierarchical lists of (named) officers serving under Colonels [John] Lamb, [John] Crane, [Lewis] Nicola (Invalid Corps), [Benjamin] Tupper (10th Mass.), Butler (1st Conn.) and [Samuel] Webb (3rd Conn.), and Engineers and Sappers under Major [Jean...

GLC02437.02419

[Orders to supply rations to John De la Guin]

Order of eleven rations to be supplied to John De la Guin, soldier in the Invalid Regiment discharged and on his way to Boston, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.02279

[Provision return for men in the 4th Massachusetts Regiment]

A provision return for nine men belonging to the 4th Massachusetts Regiment. Eighty-one rations were issued to the men for a total of six days, commencing on 18 July 1783. The order is signed by Samuel Shaw, General Knox's aide-de-camp. The docket...

GLC02437.02303

[Receipt for Knox's donation to the Society of the Cincinnati]

Written in a secretarial hand and signed by Colonel Jackson in his capacity as the Treasurer of the Massachusetts branch of the Society of the Cincinnati. This receipt acknowledges that Knox gave one month's pay to be used for the establishment of a...

GLC02437.02313

[Return of pay]

Return of pay made to Lieutenant John Bryant's company last October. Includes payment for the months of September 1782 through January 1783. Also includes allowance for wood for a total of £224.18.3.

GLC02437.02345

[Army rations issued to sappers & miners]

Provision return for non-commissioned and privates of the sappers and miners. Docket signed by J. Lovely.

GLC02437.02349

[Army rations issued]

Request to issue 12 rations to Captain Vincent and four Indians. Signed by Denniston, countersigned by a Mr. Bell.

GLC02437.02361

[Provision return for artificers]

Return for 17 1/2 rations for a man and a woman. Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by William Smith.

GLC02437.02368

to Benjamin Lincoln

Written and signed for Knox by Major Samuel Shaw. Says the bearer of this letter, Mr. Peck, was in a company of artillery artificers under Captain Post. Says that this unit was raised for 2 years and is therefore excluded from any allowance for the...

GLC02437.02404

[Provision return]

Return for prisoners. Docket signed by George Ferris.

GLC02437.02415

[Army rations issued to Colonel James Livingston]

Signed by Captain T.B. Tearse as the commander of the post at Albany. Provision return for rations issued to Colonel James Livingston from 1-31 August 1783. A total of 155 rations were issued over 31 days. The rations were issued "agreeable to a...

GLC02437.02442

[Provision return for army rations issued]

Written and signed by William Price as an officer of the police and countersigned by Captain Lillie as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Provision return for a lieutenant police officer for the garrison of West Point from 1-30 September. A total of...

GLC02437.02459

to David Humphreys

Written by Major General Knox to Colonel Humphreys, an aide-de-camp to General Washington. Knox says that Captain Lieutenant Kemper has been arrested "at the instance Colonel Crane for uttering expressions to his prejudice." Says the cause of the...

GLC02437.02234

[Request for goods]

Request for one gallon of rum for George Washington's barge crew. Noted as written at head quarters (Newburgh, New York). Docket signed by Seth Capron.

GLC02437.02423

[Provision return]

Return for two men in George Washington's barge. Docket signed by Jesse [Rice].

GLC02437.02439

[Provision return for masons hired by the engineers department]

Provision return for the superintendent of the Masons; employed by the engineers department. One man was hired for four days from 1 - 4 July 1783 for a total of six rations issued. Signed by Joseph Cheesman, a superintendent, and countersigned by...

GLC02437.02232

to Joseph Peirce

Written by Major General Knox to Peirce, an associate in Boston who was handling some of his business affairs. References Peirce's letter of 16 June. Says he wants to purchase a farm where he can "live a decent oeconomy." Says if one cannot be found...

GLC02437.02237

to John Trumbull

Written by Major General Knox to celebrated American artist Colonel John Trumbull. References Trumbull's letter of 20 June, which was delivered by his brother. Is glad he approves of the Society of the Cincinnati, and says he will be proposed for...

GLC02437.02240

[List of clothing articles]

In the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp but endorsed and signed by Assistant Clothier General David Brooks. A document certifying that General Knox has accounted for articles of clothing received for the Corps of Artillery from December 1776...

GLC02437.02264

[Supplies issued]

Illegible signature on recto, which may say John Most. The note says he received from James Forsyth, Commissary at West Point, 20 pounds of tallow and ten pounds of soap as ordered by Fort Major John Doughty. Recto has a partial copy of the order in...

GLC02437.02320

[Provision return for army rations issued]

Signed by Captain Hasting of the main guard and countersigned by Major Shaw as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Provision return for one man belonging to the sappers and miners. He was given one set of rations for 31 July 1783. Docket signed by a...

GLC02437.02352

[Provision return]

Return for men discharged from the Massachusetts artillery. Countersigned by John Crane and Samuel Shaw, with the docket signed by Jesse Jordan.

GLC02437.02377

[Request for rations]

Request for provisions for Indians. Noted as written at Head Quarters. Countersigned by a Captain Joseph.

GLC02437.02396

to Sears & Smith

Replies to a previous letter and asks Sears and Smith to hold onto some items that his brother William had sent him via the firm. Discusses the British evacuating New York. Says New York will probably be evacuated by 20 October but not much earlier...

GLC02437.02427

[Request for goods]

Request for sixteen pounds of beef for Henry Knox and his family. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02478

[Provision return]

Return for men of the Massachusetts regiments. Written in pencil and at Brunswick, possibly in New Jersey. Docket signed by Calvin [Seaver].

GLC02437.02490

to Udney Hay

Grants Hay permission to retain some men to continue to work on his house. See GLC02437.02520 for Hay's request.

GLC02437.02531

to Henry Knox

Praises Knox's appointment as the Secretary-general of the Society of the Cincinnati. Seeks a certificate of membership (if such exists) from the Society of Cincinnati for foreign members and asks Knox to deliver his to Major Rochefontaine.

GLC02437.02534

[Army return]

Return of a detachment of men from the first Massachusetts regiment.

GLC02437.02548

[Provision return]

Victualling return for non commissioned officers and twelve privates who are among those escorting the British flag from Canada. Countersigned by Zephaniah Brown with the docket signed by John Ompey.

GLC02437.02567

to Henry Knox

Writes on behalf of a Ensign Joseph Wardswell of the 1st Massachusetts to ask for a furlough as Wardswell has been ill and unable to perform his duties for some time.

GLC02437.02577

[Provision return]

Request to issue ten days' worth of provisions for a man from the second New York regiment. Countersigned by Edward Hand with a note on the verso.

GLC02437.02586

[Army Return of Connecticut troops]

Lists men by the month in which their terms of service expire. Countersigned by Libbeus Loomis.

GLC02437.02594

[Return of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment]

Lists men by month in which their term of service expires.

GLC02437.02620

[Provision return for a detachment of the Massachusetts Artillery]

Lists provisions which include bread, candles, rum and vinegar, with amounts.

GLC02437.02624

[Army Return of the Sappers and Miners Corps]

Lists men by status, rank and file. Written at Constitution Island

GLC02437.02631

to Henry Knox

Introduces to Knox Doctor Micalies, Surgeon General of the Hessian Troops, son of Chevalier Micalies (Michaelis), who wants to visit West Point.

GLC02437.02653

[Appointment for Lieutenant Storer as an agent]

Certifies that Storer [Ebenezer Storer], "late pay Master to the 2d regt. of Massachusetts has been appointed & still continues to the Duty of Agent for said Regiment."

GLC02437.02665

to Henry Knox

Complains of West Point men trespassing into the neighborhood and cutting down timber. Asks Knox to help put a stop to the trespassing and cutting of wood.

GLC02437.02669

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to order and send him supplies including nails, paint, and screws. Wonders if one of Knox's artificers can help him hang a new bell he has acquired to summon his servants. Also mentions that "This fellow [most likely referring to Colonel...

GLC02437.02688

to Thomas Cajetan Wengierski

Replies to Wengierski's request for a map of West Point. States that he is unable to provide the map for security reasons, especially since the war with Britain had just ended. See GLC02437.02673 for Wengierski's request.

GLC02437.02692

[Provision return]

Return for men in the ordnance department. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with the docket signed by Ebert Smith.

GLC02437.02473

[Request for goods]

Request for a quarter of beef for Henry Knox and his family. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02494

[Provision return]

Request for twenty pounds each bread and beef, for General Henry Knox and his family. Docket signed by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02580

[Provision return for the Canadian refugees]

Lists men by military denomination with issued rations.

GLC02437.02590

[Provision return]

Lists men by regiment with rations issued. Includes a note on the verso.

GLC02437.02606

[Report]

Reporting to complete the accounts of the regiment for settlement according to a garrison order.

GLC02437.02656

to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox (for showing him West Point). Asks Knox for a copy of the map of West Point for a journal he is writing.

GLC02437.02673

[Army return of the 1st Massachusetts Regiment]

Indicates the number of men "whose times of service expire ... in Decr. and January 1783 & 84." Signed by Bowles and countersigned by Joseph Pettingill.

GLC02437.02685

to Henry Knox

Discusses the unnecessary need for an inspector to come by and inspect the beef, since "this is a season in which there is very little or no bad Beef to be purchased in the Country; & Mr. [Oliver] Phelps, the Beef Contractor has determined to get...

GLC02437.02707

[Provision return]

Provision return for five prisoners of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment.

GLC02437.02715

[Request for goods]

Request for half a bushel of salt for Henry Knox and his family. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by John Rudemucker.

GLC02437.02498

[Request for rations]

Request for rations for a soldier discharged from a Massachusetts regiment in the army. Docket signed by Josiah Eastman.

GLC02437.02502

to Henry Knox

Written by General McDougall to General Knox. Says he will visit with Knox to finalize spending accounts of the officers. Says he has "written to Mr. Gaine in the most perfect secrecy, to print thirteen thousand Copies, of the Commander in Chief's...

GLC02437.02512

[Provision request]

Order issued by West Point Fortress Major Doughty for 20 pounds of beef to be delivered for the use of the Knox family. Note on verso signed by a Jacob Johnson states the beef was received.

GLC02437.02516

[Request for rations]

Request for rations for men belonging to General Henry Knox's barge. Countersigned by John Lillie.

GLC02437.02519

[Provision return]

Return for former prisoners in Canada who are going home to Pennsylvania. Docket signed by James Wilson.

GLC02437.02545

[Provision return]

Return for a former captive in Canada who is now returning home to Pennsylvania. Docket signed by John Habermeyer.

GLC02437.02552

[Request for rations]

Request for ten rations of provisions for a soldier and his two children. Relates that the soldier is sick in the hospital, his wife and one child have already died, and the other children will too without the relief. Noted as received and signed...

GLC02437.02608

[Provision return]

Lists provisions and amounts. Items include candles, soap and salt.

GLC02437.02615

to Henry Knox

Discusses a petition in Congress "to postpone the sale of absentees estates till further orders of the court, and to enable agents to lease as heretofore," which would affect Knox's claim to the Waldo patent. Also discusses the issue of commutation...

GLC02437.02627

Return of clothing wanted in the Connecticut Regiment

Lists items by type and amount. Includes hats, shirts, and blankets.

GLC02437.02634

to Abraham Williams

Writes to inform Williams that he will remain as an agent for the late 6th Massachusetts Regiment. To Captain A. Williams, Fort Major.

GLC02437.02659

to Henry Knox

Believes that a guard at Newburgh is not necessary. Mentions that men have been dispatched to secure the public wood at New Windsor and discusses the details of that. Needs to refill the wood supply at Newburgh and states a sergeant and 12 men will...

GLC02437.02662

[Return of the non commissioned officers and privates in the New Hampshire Battalion]

Lists men by rank and the month in which their terms of service will expire. Countersigned by George Reid.

GLC02437.02682

to Thomas Cogswell

Orders to travel to Fort Putnam and await further orders.

GLC02437.02400

to Henry Knox

Discusses a mutual acquaintance who is thinking about selling a tract of land consisting of 350 acres.

GLC02437.02432

[Provision return for the Rhode Island Battalion]

Provision return of rations for a carpenter in the Rhode Island Battalion. Date from docket. Includes a note of receipt on the verso signed by Samuel Cranston.

GLC02437.02733

[Return of ordnance, ammunition and other items from the Northern Department of the Army]

Lists amount and type of ordnance by post.

GLC02437.02749

to Guy Carleton

Discusses the evacuation of British troops from New York City. Suggests that American forces take over the city as soon as Sir Guy Carleton and his men leave to prevent disorder and damage to the city. Requests that Carleton give him 5-6 days...

GLC02437.02761

to Henry Knox

Writes he is leaving for England "where it is most probable I shall spend the remainder of my days." Thanks Knox for his friendship and kindness and asks Knox to look out for his daughter, Mrs. Jauncy and his friend, Mr. William Seton, as they are...

GLC02437.02790

to Mrs. Flucker

Writes to a relative of his wife Lucy (possibly Sarah Lyons Flucker Beaumez) and tells her that Lucy and the children are all well. Discusses some of their plans for the coming year and wishes that Mrs. Flucker will write back.

GLC02437.02797

to Robert Morris

Discusses a potential problem in providing rations for the men remaining in service after the end of the year. Writes that "no calculation was made for the Canadian refugees who are in the vicinity of West Point - They draw upwards of one hundred...

GLC02437.02843

to Henry Knox

Forwards a return of clothing (see GLC02437.02864) to Knox and discusses the current supply available for the men.

GLC02437.02865

[Abstract of extra issues for December 1783]

Lists extra issues for barge men, musicians, New York levies, Rhode Island line, garrison and artillery artificers, German deserters, police officer garrisons, and express riders.

GLC02437.02892

to Henry Knox

Major Haskell and Captain J. Bliss report that they assessed the clothing stores, as ordered, and rejected a number of hats.

GLC02437.02922

to Sebastian Bauman

Hull, commandant at West Point, complies with Bauman's request for a suspension (Bauman was commander of artillery at West Point and objected to Hull's orders placing artillery on regular garrison duty under direction of the commandant). Bauman's...

GLC02437.02945

[Return of rations on hand at Springfield]

Signed by Major Williams. Originally sent with GLC02437.02952.

GLC02437.02957

to Andrew Billings

Relays a message from General George Washington, urging the completion and delivery of cannons for the Count de Grasse.

GLC02437.02754

to Henry Knox

Wants to know when General George Washington will be in town so he can pay his respects before Washington returns to Virginia. States that the treatment of Loyalists in New York City is much to the honor of the U.S. military and nation as a whole...

GLC02437.02815

to Henry Knox

Lafayette references receiving a letter from Knox. He writes of their warm friendship, and says "from the beginning of our Great Revolution which Has been the Beginning of our Acquaintance, We Have Been Activated By the Same principles, supported...

GLC02437.02928

[Abstract of rations for West Point]

Lists men by regiment with rations issued.

GLC02437.02742

Public cloathing store

"Invoice of sundry Cloathing [sic] the property of the United States ... " Lists clothing with prices. Signed as received by Samuel Shaw but main part of invoice is in a different hand.

GLC02437.02745

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox about a delay in the evacuation of his British troops, as they are still waiting for the ships and supplies. States that he will let Knox know their departure date as soon as he, himself, finds out.

GLC02437.02767

to George Clinton

Discusses plans for the evacuation of New York City by the British and requests that they give five to six days' notice.

GLC02437.02773

[Return of troops to be continued in service after the new year]

Lists men by regiment and rank.

GLC02437.02824

to Henry Knox

Discusses the order that the Albany hospital is to be closed, which he was not aware of, and the lack of firewood for the patients. Also reports back to Knox about his preparation for closing the hospital. Young signs as hospital physician. Noted as...

GLC02437.02832

to Daniel Parker

Discusses the lack of provisions for the troops at West Point, stating "[t]here are not more provision at this place than will serve the troops to the end of the month, and I much doubt whether it will last so long ... " Request that Parker supplies...

GLC02437.02851

[Return of the full allowance of clothing for the corps of artillery under Bauman]

Includes clothing that Major Bauman has drawn "and what remains due to the Corps."

GLC02437.02895

to Henry Knox

Hull, commandant of West Point encloses returns of the American Regiment Corps of Artillery and Invalids, and of the hospitals at West Point and Albany (returns not included).

GLC02437.02986

to Jean Baptiste Gouvion

Discusses public perception of the Society of the Cincinnati in France. Informs Gouvion of the reduction of the Continental Army, with only one remaining company commanded by John Doughty at West Point. Introduces and recommends Mr. Tracy, the...

GLC02437.03023

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox of his proposed schedule to evacuate New York, starting from King's Bridge as far as McGowan's Pass, continuing eastward on Long Island. Mentions evacuating Brooklyn the day following, then Paulus Hook, Denys's (Denyse's Ferry in...

GLC02437.02770

to Henry Knox

Discusses the importance of letters of introduction as they also serve as character references and have the ability to increase or ruin a person's reputation. Is pleased with the attention Knox paid to Dr. Bayley after receiving Stephens letter of...

GLC02437.02719

to Henry Knox

Forwards a letter (most likely GLC02437.02798) from Sir Guy Carleton concerning "arrangements ... made for the British Officers' visiting your advanced guard." Noted as written at "Quarters."

GLC02437.02802

[Extract from minutes]

An extract from the Council's minutes. Resolve gives the governor of New York the authority to "discharge the said Troops; except such Number or Detachment of them as Major General Knox, or other commanding Officer of the Troops of the United States...

GLC02437.02856