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to John Bryant

Reports on his auction of military stores that Captain Bryant requested be done. Discusses the low prices they fetched and his fees for acting as the vender. The stores were from the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts.

GLC03432.104

to John Bryant

Indicates that he received Captain Bryant's letter, in which he mentioned that Bryant wrote to Henry Knox about Ingersoll (possibly regarding Ingersoll's pay), and expresses disappointment in learning that he will not receive any money while on...

GLC03432.105

to John Bryant

Stagg, a clerk in the War Department, has been directed by the Secretary of War, Henry Knox, to tell Captain Bryant that James Byers has been granted the "use of the Air Furnace belonging to the public, under your care."

GLC03432.107

[Receipt of Joseph Frost for timber]

Receipt for $66 for "timber & planks furnished" on four dates: 2 November 1793, 14 February 1794, 5 March 1794, and 8 April 1794. Indicates that Captain Bryant will forward his receipts for the balance.

GLC03432.108

to John Bryant

Discusses administrative matters related to remitting a payment to Captain Bryant. Written from the "Supervisor's Office." Free frank signed by Jonathan Jackson on address leaf.

GLC03432.109

to John Bryant

Discusses administrative matters (the sending of various receipts) related to settling accounts with Captain Bryant. Written from the "Supervisor's Office." Free frank signed by Jonathan Jackson on address leaf.

GLC03432.110

to John Bryant

Discusses administrative matters related to remitting a payment to Captain Bryant. Written from the "Supervisor's Office." Free frank signed by Jonathan Jackson on address leaf.

GLC03432.111

to John Bryant

Discusses administrative matters related to remitting a payment to Captain Bryant. Written from the "Supervisor's Office." A post script, signed and dated 27 August 1798, indicates that the letter was mistakenly sent to William Simmons, an...

GLC03432.112

to Henry Knox

Informs Secretary of War Knox that he has sent a return of military stores for July 1787 and discusses work and repairs being done at the armory.

GLC03432.113

to Henry Knox

Informs Secretary of War Knox that he has sent a return of military stores for October 1787. Explains a discrepancy in the return for gun powder in detail.

GLC03432.114

to John Armstrong

Captain Bryant writes to Secretary of War Armstrong after being informed by the new superintendent that he will be dismissed from his position as Master of Ordinance and Assistant Military Storekeeper at the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts....

GLC03432.115

to John Bryant

This letter from Hatch to his brother in law, John Bryant, quotes a short letter, in full, from Secretary of War John Armstrong to Captain John Bryant (the recipient's father) indicating that he was being removed from his position as Master of...

GLC03432.116

[52 receipts and payroll documents from the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts]

The receipts cover military stores and supplies, transportation, services, and general expenditures. Most receipts are countersigned on verso. Includes collateral information listing the names on the receipts.

GLC03432.117

to Henry Knox

Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at the Springfield Armory, discusses fuzes being made at the armory. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.

GLC02437.01073

to John Bryant

Knox gives orders regarding the receipt and distribution of stores to Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at the Springfield, Massachusetts Armory. The stores will be delivered by Daniel Parker & Co., contractors who provided the army with...

GLC02437.02917

to Henry Knox

Captain Bryant encloses a return of stores at Springfield (not included). Reports on other events at Springfield, including a disagreement over the rights to a house on Captain George Pynchon's land. Reports that when General [Benjamin] Lincoln was...

GLC02437.02965

A return of stores in the laboratory at Springfield

Lists numbers of cylinders, cartridges, hammers, case shot, and bullet molds, among other items.

GLC02437.10488

to John Bryant

Discusses the furloughs of two soldiers who served under Bryant (refer to GLC02437.10122). The men have to obtain blank discharge forms from army headquarters which must be filled out by Bryant before they can receive their furloughs. Expresses his...

GLC02437.10123

to John Bryant

In a secretarial hand and unsigned, but author is likely Henry Knox. Letter is probably a reply to GLC02437.04255, from Bryant to Knox. Writes that he would be happy to advance Bryant's brother-in-law Mr. Mason the sum Bryant requested, but he...

GLC02437.04269

[Order to pay Captain John Bryant]

Signed by Knox as Secretary at War. Includes the copied signature of Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth. On verso, Bryant signs a note authorizing that his pay be given to Samuel Henley. Henley signs, noting receipt of the sum.

GLC02437.03915

to Henry Knox

Discusses details of settling the accounts of Colonel [John] Crane and his officers. Indicates that army accounts must be settled before officers can obtain "the lands they are entitled to." Notes that the advances made to those who were supposed...

GLC02437.03920

to Henry Knox

Writes to Knox, stating, "when I think of the attention that has been paid to me in my necessitous circumstances and of my situation in life, I cannot but with gratitude think on the author of it that his name may ever be rememberd [sic] in my family...

GLC02437.04545

to Henry Knox

Writes to ask if Knox might help his brother, Lieutenant David Mason. Mason is in New York in a desperate situation, and Bryant has no money at present to help him. Asks if Knox might lend Mason fifteen dollars to book passage to Boston or...

GLC02437.04255

to Henry Knox

Captain Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at the Springfield Armory, encloses a plan of the buildings belonging to the United States at the Springfield Armory. Discusses construction and repairs taking place there. See GLC02437.08362 for...

GLC02437.03152

to John Bryant

Replies to a letter from Captain Bryant, at Springfield, Massachusetts (refer to GLC02437.2965). Responds to issues Bryant reported: a break-in on the property of Captain Pynchon, and Bryant's lack of pay. Agrees to help Bryant obtain pay, and...

GLC02437.02972