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[Request for rations]

Request for rations for two men of the New Hampshire corps, who have been discharged. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell and Mr. Forbes, with Bell's name struck. Docket signed by Josiah Eastman.

GLC02437.02501

[Request for provisions]

Request for three pints of rum. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell.

GLC02437.02506

[Request for provisions]

Request for eight days' provisions for a soldier from one of the Massachusetts regiments who has been discharged. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by [Albert?] Chapman.

GLC02437.02510

[Request for provisions]

Request for 21 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox and his family.

GLC02437.02523

[Request for goods]

Request for twenty pounds of bread for General Henry Knox and his family.

GLC02437.02546

[Provision order]

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

GLC02437.02562

[Provision return for the superintendant of the masons]

Request for extra rations for the superintendent of the Masons;. Countersigned by John Lillie with a note on the verso from John Cheesman.

GLC02437.02587

[Provision return]

Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by John Lillie with a signed docket by William Burrows.

GLC02437.02604

[Provision return]

Issues thirty-one days' worth of rations for a man in the New York regiment.

GLC02437.02619

[Order to deliver rations]

Order to deliver eighteen rations for Captain John Vincent and his men. Includes a note on the verso signed by Vincent with his mark.

GLC02437.02629

[Provision return]

Return for five men from the Massachusetts line. Includes a note on the verso from Mahlon Ford.

GLC02437.02638

[Army rations issued to artificers]

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

GLC02437.02679

[Army rations for the company of artificers]

Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by John Lillie with a note of receipt on the verso.

GLC02437.02709

[Request for provisions]

Request for one day's worth of provisions for four prisoners. Countersigned by John Lillie.

GLC02437.02711

[Army rations issued to detachments]

Return of provisions for five men. Countersigned by John Lillie with a note of receipt on the verso signed by James Robinson.

GLC02437.02727

[Provision return]

Provision return for five prisoners of the 4th Massachusetts regiment. Lists men by company and rations issued.

GLC02437.02720

[Army rations issued to detachments]

Requests for ten days' worth of provisions for four men in the 4th Massachusetts regiment. Note of receipt on the verso signed by a Mr. Ford (first name is illegible).

GLC02437.02736

to Thomas Vose

Request to supervise "the arrangement of the Cannon & Stores from the outposts agreeably to the directions which you have received from this day.. - You will request of the Fort Major the number of men which shall be necessary for your purposes...

GLC02437.02788

[Receipt of money paid to John Lillie]

Major Lillie signs on both pages, noting receipt of money from Henry Knox and Timothy Pickering.

GLC02437.03038

to Henry Knox

Apologizes to Knox and his wife for "not calling to take your commands for Boston." After arranging "the little business I had to do here," he decided at the last minute to leave. References the £700 bill which Knox endorsed and the £500 bill...

GLC02437.05201

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for help in obtaining an appointment in the Corp of Marines, despite his preference for staying out of public service. Noted as written in Milton, state unknown.

GLC02437.07146

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he has arrived at Brigadier's Island and is in the process of settling down and setting up shop. Brigadier's Island in Maine is also known as Sear's Island.

GLC02437.06960

[Agreement with John Lillie]

Agreement with John Lillie regarding fisheries at Brigadier's Island. Countersigned by John Lillie, with Richard Waterhouse and Friederick Gottman signing as witnesses.

GLC02437.06943

to Henry Knox

Discusses how there are less fish available, especially salmon and run. Expresses his hope that he will never need to be in public service again, though, since the fisheries are doing so poorly, it might be necessary.

GLC02437.06984

to Henry Knox

Tells Knox about his many interests on the island specifically concerning settlers, sheep, and fish.

GLC02437.06971

to Henry Knox

Written by Knox's former aide-de-camp Lillie. Written on the ship "Eliza" bound for Savannah, Georgia. Says he previously wrote Knox a letter before he left Gibraltar in which he gave a sketch of the character of the Emperor of Morocco. The day...

GLC02437.05116

to Henry Knox

Explains and apologizes for not writing in a while as he was in France and quite busy. Discusses earnings he made from the vessels he sent to the West Indies from Georgia. Notes his profits were not as great as he expected, but, "on the whole...

GLC02437.04530

Provision return for two men belonging to the Second Connecticut Regiment

Also signed by Captain E. Eells. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two written by Edward Field, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09737

[Request]

Requests six pounds of soap for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two confirming receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09763

[Request]

Requests 15 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09774

[Request]

Requests six pounds of soap and 15 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09793

[Request]

Requests half a gallon of rum for General Henry Knox. Contains a note on page two from John [Gills] who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09795

[Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artificers belonging to the Ordnance Department]

Also signed by John Lillie of the A. W. Camp. Signed by Captain Patten on both pages. Covers 29-31 May for 323 rations for 69 people. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09749

[Provision return for two prisoners]

Also signed by John Lillie. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two written by Edward [Field], who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09754

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread and 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09765

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09766

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09767

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09770

[Request]

Requests 7 pounds of soap for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09772

[Request]

Requests 15 pounds of beef and one pack of salt for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09779

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09780

[Request]

Requests 15 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from a Mr. Solomon Dick who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09783

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09790

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09798

[Request]

Requests 15 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09784

[Request]

Requests half a bushel of salt for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09797

[Request]

Requests four gallons of vineger for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09802

[Request]

Requests three quarts of country rum for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Christopher Smith who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09807

Provision return for one man of Captain Thomas Patten's Company

Also signed by Captain Patten. Covers 9-20 May. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09731

[Request for one day's provisions for two prisoners]

The prisoners are from the Second and Eighth Companies, Second Connecticut Regiment. Also signed by Captain Edward Buckley of the Main Guard. Contains a note on page two written by Jabez Whitmore, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09739

Provision return for two men of Captain Thomas Patten's Company

Also signed by Captain Patten. Covers 26-27 May. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09742

[Provision return for two prisoners]

Also signed by John Lillie of the A. W. Camp. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two signed by John Waid, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09747

[Request]

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

GLC02437.09756

[Request]

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

GLC02437.09760

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread and 20 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09768

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09777

[Request]

Requests six pounds of candles and 15 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09778

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09782

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09785

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09787

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09794

[Request]

Requests six pounds of candles and seven pounds of soap for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09800

[Request]

Requests 15 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09801

Provision return for one Captain Lieutenant and one police officer for the garrison of West Point

Also signed by John Miles, police officer. Covers 16- 31 May. Contains a note on page two written by Charles Fryer, who confirms receipt of the rations.

GLC02437.09738

[Request]

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

GLC02437.09757

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread and 20 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09771

[Request]

Requests five gallons of brandy for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09773

[Request]

Requests 15 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09775

[Request]

Requests one barrel of flour for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09776

[Request]

Requests 15 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from a Mr. Solomondick who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09786

[Request]

Requests 15 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09788

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread and 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09789

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09799

[Request]

Requests 48 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09805

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09806

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09808

[Request]

Requests eight pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Includes "M G Knox" on the verso.

GLC02437.09753

to Timothy Pickering

Mentions that Captain [John] Lillie told him that Pickering visited to ask about some old cannon and to ask whether there were any damaged shells that he might want fixed and returned. Writes that the cannon should be examined and that the damaged 5...

GLC02437.01538

Provision return for one captain lieutenant and police officer for the garrison of West Point

Captain Lillie notes that the return covers three rations a day for fifteen days commencing 1 May. Contains a note on page two written by Charles Fryer, who requests forty-five rations from the contractors for New York and New Jersey.

GLC02437.09708

Provision return for Captain Thomas Batten's Company

Serves as a record of rations issued for three days. Signed on both pages by Batten. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, noting receipt of rations. Contains water damage.

GLC02437.09711

Provision return for thirteen men employed in the Ordnance Department

Also signed by Captain Thomas Batten. Covers 9-12 May. Contains a note on page two written by Sergeant R. Blakley, confirming receipt of rations. Contains extensive water damage.

GLC02437.09714

Provision return for ten men employed in the Ordnance Department

Also signed by Captain Thomas Batten. Contains a note on page two written by Sergeant R. Blakley, who confirms receipt of rations. Covers 9-12 May. Possibly created at West Point, New York. Contains water damage.

GLC02437.09715

Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's Company

Also signed on both pages by Captain Thomas Patten. Covers 9-12 May. Signed on verso by Sergeant R. Blakley, who confirms receipt of rations. Contains some water damage.

GLC02437.09717

[Provision return for rations issued to two men]

Also signed by a captain whose name is illegible due to ink. Signed at the bottom of the page by [W. Forsyth?]. Contains a note on page two written by Cooper Green, who confirms receipt of stores.

GLC02437.09718

Provision return for the Superintendent of the Masons

Also signed by Joseph Cheeseman, superintendent of Masons;. Covers 9-16 May. Contains a note on page two written by Jacob Wight at West Point, who confirms receipt of stores.

GLC02437.09719

Provision return for two army prisoners

Also signed by Captain E. Eells. Covers one day, and pertains to the Second and Eighth Companies. Lillie signs as Knox's aide-de-camp, authorizing the rations. Contains a note on page two written by Anthony McDonald, who signs with a mark...

GLC02437.09728

Provision return for one man of Captain Thomas Patten's Company

Also signed by Captain Patten. Covers 21-28 May. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09734

[Order for provision to be supplied to two prisoners]

The prisoners belong to the Second and Eighth Companies, Second Connecticut Regiment. Also signed by Captain Lemuel Clift of the Main Guard. Contains a note on page two written by David Bradley, who confirms receipt of the rations.

GLC02437.09741

[Provision return for two prisoners]

Also signed by John Lillie. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two written by [Thornes] Willimas, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09750

[Request]

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

GLC02437.09758

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread and 20 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09764

[Request]

Requests 10 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09769

[Request]

Requests 15 pounds of bread and 15 pounds beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09781

[Request]

Requests half a gallon of rum for General Henry Knox. Contains a note on page two noting rations were received. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09791

[Request]

Requests two barrels of flour for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09796

[Request]

Requests two quarts of country rum for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09803

[Request]

Requests eight pounds of bread and 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09804

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09809

[Account]

Accounts for the disposal of salt for Henry Knox by John Lillie. Lists transactions by date, recipient and number of bushels.

GLC02437.08744