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[Provision return for artificers]

Also signed by John Doughty. Lists men by company with issued rations. Includes a signed note of receipt on the verso from J. Toomy.

GLC02437.02854

[Provision return for artificers]

Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by John Doughty.

GLC02437.02869

[Request for provisions]

Request for provisions for a former prisoner who is now returning to Philadelphia.

GLC02437.02538

[Request for provisions]

Request for five days' worth of provisions. Includes a note on the verso. Noted as written at Fort [Moyor ].

GLC02437.02859

to Henry Knox

Written from Fort Pitt, the location of present-day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Discusses his arrival at the fort the month before, and describes which officers and companies are there, or are on their way. Includes returns of personnel and stores...

GLC02437.03280

Monthly return of the corps of artillery

Lists numbers of officers present and fit for duty. Signed by Major Doughty.

GLC02437.03033

to John Doughty

Discusses Doughty's treatment of a specific store of powder. Notes that Doughty should care for the arsenal under his watch to the best of his ability until further instructions are received from Congress. Reports that Frederick Haldimand...

GLC02437.03041

Monthly return of a corps of artillery commanded by Capt John Doughty

Lists officers present fit for duty, on command, sick present, and on duty. Title includes a note indicating that Doughty is a major by brevet.

GLC02437.03055

to Henry Knox

Encloses the monthly military returns for October. Doughty gives a detailed report on matters at West Point and the surrounding areas. Discusses stores, arrangements to be made for winter, and other topics.

GLC02437.03065

to Henry Knox

Major Doughty, commander at West Point, transmits returns of troops and stores (returns not included). Doughty is extremely upset because he hopes to remain in the military as an artillerist, but recently heard that Congress plans to discharge the...

GLC02437.03108

[Return]

Return for the corps of artillery. Lists men by company, rank and current status. Includes a list on the verso of absent men.

GLC02437.10578

Weekly return of part of the corps of artillery doing duty in the park. [incomplete]

Lists numbers of commissioned, staff, and non-commissioned officers. Includes alterations. Lists numbers of those present fit for duty. Missing 11 columns.

GLC02437.10491

to John Doughty

With the approval of President George Washington and the "advice of the Senate," Knox writes to Doughty that he has been appointed "Lieutenant Colonel Commander of an additional regiment, of Infantry...immediately raised." This includes "1 company in...

GLC02437.04869

to John Doughty

Knox acknowledges receipt of Major Doughty's letter informing him of Doughty's passage to New Jersey. States he is chagrined that Doughty will not arrive in Philadelphia sooner as he needs information on "the late expedition," likely connected to...

GLC02437.04812

to Henry Knox

Declines Knox's request to serve as Lieutenant Colonel Commander. Says after much deliberation, he has decided to leave the service. He wanted to when he served with General Josiah Harmar but the difficult situation with the Indians "forbid my...

GLC02437.04875

to John Doughty

Express his embarrassment over Doughty refusing the appointment as lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Infantry Regiment Secretary. Writes, "Your declining the appointment of Lt Colonel Commandant has mortified me extremely." Hopes Doughty will not...

GLC02437.04891

[Provision return of Captain Thomas Patten's company of artificers]

Lists numbers of soldiers, number of days, and amount of rations. Signed by Doughty as Fort Major at West Point. Signed twice by Captain Thomas Patten. Dudley Mercer, possibly a Quartermaster at West Point, signs 20 January 1783, confirming...

GLC02437.10083

[Provision return of Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artificers]

Doughty signs as Fort Major at West Point. Also signed by Captain Patten. Contains a note signed by Dudley Mercer, Quartermaster [at West Point?], confirming receipt of rations. Lists captains, amount of rations, and number days receiving rations...

GLC02437.10096

to Henry Knox

Mentions the terrible weather and how unwell he is. Says he cannot leave his home right now but will as soon as he can. Notes he had a fever all of last night and his mind was disturbed. Also discusses a mission Knox wants him to do, and mentions...

GLC02437.09822

Provision return for two army prisoners

Also signed by Captain R. Willis. Covers one day's worth of rations. Contains a note on page two written by John [Waid?], who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09732

to Henry Knox

Forwards to Knox returns of the troops' stores and feels burdened by the number of Canadian refugees. Date from docket.

GLC02437.09973

Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's Company

Also signed by Captain Patten on both pages. Covers 21-25 May. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09733

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox. Directed to a "Mr Province."

GLC02437.09761

to Henry Knox

Reports on personal matters and War Office business. Relates that Colonel [Edward] Carrington will accompany Lucy Knox from Trenton to New York. Discusses reports from Governor Arthur St. Clair and General Josiah Harmar on Indians in the Northwest...

GLC02437.03987

to Henry Knox

Major Doughty acknowledges Knox's letter of 25 July. Doughty was worried about his parents who had word that he had died in a skirmish on the frontier (see GLC02437.04606 and GLC02437.04628 for Knox's correspondence with Doughty's family). Thanks...

GLC02437.04695

to John Doughty

Discusses warrants and [military] pay in New Jersey for the year 1787. Comments on the postponement of New Hampshire's convention to ratify the Constitution. Predicts that Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina will adopt the Constitution, while...

GLC02437.03855

to Henry Knox

Written from Fort Pitt. Thanks Knox for his assistance: "...it has extricated me from a Difficulty which all men must feel who are in Debt, & fail in their resources for payment." Congratulates Knox on Virginia's adoption of the Constitution...

GLC02437.03927

to Henry Knox

Writes to introduce the bearers, Dr. Allison and Ensign Suydam, who are traveling to New York.

GLC02437.04268

to John Doughty

Notes, "The instructions which you will herewith receive are truly important." Expresses his confidence in Doughty's abilities, adding that he knows Doughty will fulfill the expectations of the President of the United States. Emphasizes the...

GLC02437.04443

to John Doughty

Informs Doughty that he will help with procuring subsistence for the troops. Does not believe recruiting service will begin in New York as its quota numbers are deficient. The contracts of Morris and Wadsworth are ending as Congress is not happy...

GLC02437.03502

to Henry Knox

Informs that he has debts in Jersey and is willing to have his pay applied to discharge the debt. Writes about the new constitution and the western territory, "I am much obliged to you for the new constitution & for the plan of Government for the...

GLC02437.03718

to Henry Knox

Major Doughty encloses the last return (possibly GLC02437.10578) of the corps of artillery (Doughty took command of the artillery at West Point after the suspension of Sebastian Bauman which resulted from a disagreement with William Hull, commandant...

GLC02437.02970

to Samuel Hardy

Knox writes to Hardy, a Congressman and Chairman of the Committee of the States. Reports that he has discharged most of the troops remaining in service besides a small number at Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania, and West Point, New York. Discusses...

GLC02437.03018

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he recently met with Majors North and "Douttey [John Doughty?] who was perusing a Resolve of Congress respecting Invalids..." North and [Doughty] advised McFarland to await Knox's return to New York.

GLC02437.03156

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he is extremely busy at the moment and will not be able to return to New York City as expected. Discusses concerns about the men not being paid and feels that if the corps are disbanded for lack of pay, they may never be able to raise...

GLC02437.03497

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to forward an enclosed document (not included) to John Doughty. Docketed by Knox: "From Augustus Van Cortland Esqr, enclosing a bond of collateral security of Major Doughty which is to be delivered to his order."

GLC02437.03656

to Henry Knox

Major Doughty, commander at West Point, gives a detailed report on matters at that post. Writes, "I intend with your permission to go to Congress about the first of next month upon the concern of my small Corps, to settle their account & procure...

GLC02437.03057

Monthly return of the corps of artillery in the service of the United States of America

Lists officers present fit for duty, sick present, absent with leave, on duty, and on command. Indicates that Doughty is a major by brevet. Location inferred.

GLC02437.03064

to Henry Knox

Major Doughty encloses returns of the ordnance stores and troops under his command. Plans to wait for clothing to arrive before sending a party of soldiers to Springfield, Massachusetts. Writes, "I have the Happiness to inform you that the greatest...

GLC02437.03022

Return of the state of Capt. Doughty's Company 2nd Regt. of Artillery

Return of Captain Doughty's company broken down by rank and status (fit, sick, etc.).

GLC02437.01625

Provision Return for one Non Commission'd Officer, and six privates, belonging to the 7th Massachusetts regiment commissary and ending the 7th January 1783

List of companies on duty at West Point, New York and the number of days and rations issued. Countersigned by John Doughty. Endorsed on verso by Peter Winsor.

GLC02437.01810

[Order for beef]

Orders twenty pounds of beef on General Knox's account.

GLC02437.01814

[Victualing Return for two Army Prisoners]

Return notes regiment, number and rations issued for the two prisoners. Countersigned by a Captain Douglass and by John Doughty, with a note from Luther Reave. Place writ from note.

GLC02437.01851

[Order for provisions]

Request for candles on behalf of General Knox. Includes an endorsement signed by Leonard Chapin.

GLC02437.01918

to Mr. Forsyth

Orders to provide rations for four French prisoners of war "who have made their escape from the Enemy." Includes an endorsement with an illegible signature.

GLC02437.01830

[Provision return for twenty-one army prisoners]

Lists men by regiment with issued rations. Countersigned by Ezra Selden and John Doughty, and endorsed by Joseph Hait.

GLC02437.01844

[Army prisoners rations]

Lists men by company with rations issued. Countersigned by John Doughty and Ezra Selden with an endorsement signed by Samuel [Akley] on verso.

GLC02437.01909

[Provision return of Captain Thomas Patten's company of artificers]

Return for more than two dozen men (named) signed by Captain Thomas Patten of the artillery artificers, and countersigned "By order of the Genl. Knox", John Doughty, Fort Major. Note on verso signed by D.S. [likely Dudley S.] Mercer.

GLC02437.01796

[Record of eight rations of provisions]

Orders to provide eight days' worth of provisions for a man. Countersigned by John Doughty and endorsed by John Truman.

GLC02437.01843

Provision Return for the Masons Under My Directions for Eight Days Comminsing [sic] 17th of Jany 83 & Ending 24th Both Ddayts in Cluded [sic].

Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Also signed by Joseph Cheesman with an endorsement on the verso signed by a person surnamed Hayden. The first name is illegible.

GLC02437.01855