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[Provision return]

Return for ten sets of rations for one man commencing the first and ending the tenth of July 1783. Countersigned by John Doughty with a signed docket by Cott Hone.

GLC02437.02260

[Provision return]

Countersigned by John Doughty, Fort Major. Provision return for Joseph Cheesman, Superintendent of Masons; employed in the forges. Cheesman is given twelve rations for eight days.

GLC02437.02267

[Orders to supply rations to John Brown]

Order of 22 rations for John Brown, soldier in the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Boston, Massachusetts. The order for 22 rations also includes Brown's wife.

GLC02437.02274

[Orders to supply rations to Richard Patton]

Order of eleven rations for Richard Patton, soldier in the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Boston, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.02278

[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

[Request for goods]

Request for twenty pounds of beef for General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.02539

Proof of powder made at West Point

Titles continues to add that the powder referred to is "made at West Point with a 24 pd Ball fired from a 5 1/2 inch mortar..." Lists powder at Fort Clinton and Fort Putnam.

GLC02437.03066

[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 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