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Return of ordnance and military stores in the Northern department for the month of December 1783. Items listed by type and location.

GLC02437.10713

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Return of ordnance and military stores in the Northern department for the month of July 1784. Items listed by type and location. Also includes a list of ordnance delivered since the last return. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.10719

A Weekly Return of Lt. Burbeck's Companey in Col. Knox's Reigt.

Lists numbers of men of various rank, under Lieutenant Henry Burbeck's command, present in varying capacities. Jefferds was a sergeant in Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00456

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox of the status of his instructions in moving artillery munitions around to various forts in New York including Fort Schuyler, Fort Rensselaer, and Fort Dayton.

GLC02437.02428

to Henry Knox

Discusses and reports the state of ordnance at several forts including Rensellaer, Schuyler, and Herkimer.

GLC02437.01815

to Samuel Jefferds

Gives orders to Jefferds regarding a new post and the distribution of the ordnance and stores. Expects an accurate account of everything he receives as well as a monthly return. Written and signed in a secretarial hand. Marked as a copy.

GLC02437.02583

to Samuel Jefferds

Discusses the disbandment of Colonel [Marinus] Willett's regiment saying it will likely take place immediately. Orders Jefferds and his troops to move to Fort Schuyler where a number of stores have been collected in preparation of taking command of...

GLC02437.02857

[Return of artillery men in the Northern Department]

Lieutenant Jefferds lists lieutenants, sergeants, corporals, and matrosses present fit for duty and on command.

GLC02437.02968

to Samuel Jefferds

Discusses directions for the discharge of men from the New York Levies.

GLC02437.10574

Return of a detachment of artillery under the command of Lieutenant Samuel Jefferds

Lieutenant Jefferds signs 29 December 1783 from Fort Rensselaer, Canajoharie, New York. Henry Knox signs 7 March 1784 at Dorchester, Massachusetts. Knox asserts that this return is a copy from the original forwarded to Charles Knowles, paymaster of...

GLC02437.02974