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Proof of Powder, tried on the Plan at West Point in June & July 1780, with a 5 ½ Inch Royal and a 24 Pound Ball

Lists amount of powder used and the range of the ball in feet and yards when shot.

GLC02437.00832

to George Washington

Knox's analysis and recommendations to Washington on the military situation for the next campaign, in terms of artillery and ammunitions supply and other military stores. Knox's working draft. Closing and signature are in the hand of Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.00886

A Return of Cannon, Mortar & Howitzers with their Ammunition & belonging to the Continent, which can be collected from the respective States, so as form part of a Train for a Siege.

Address to George Washington, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de, Rochambeau, and D'Aboville. Lists guns and ammunitions by type supposing "New York the point of operation." Mostly in the hand of Samuel Shaw, who also signs for Knox; two...

GLC02437.00895

General Return of Ordnance and Stores Now onhand in the Rhode Island Department.

Lists artillery, ammuntion, supplies and stores by condition, type and number.

GLC02437.00885

Indent of Ordnance Stores Necessary at this Post in Addition to those at Present here in Case any Offensive Operations are Intended from this Place Against the Enemys Posts Westward

Lists artillery supplies and stores. Written at Fort Pitt, which is current day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

GLC02437.00894

General Return of Ordnance and Military Stores at the several places under mentioned, agreeable to their several dates

A very detailed list of artillery, ammunition, supplies and stores by type, weight and location. Date added later in pencil.

GLC02437.00903

A return of arms & accouutrements at New Windsor, Fish Kill, & West Point.

Lists numbers of muskets with bayonets, muskets without bayonets, damaged muskets, spare bayonets, cartridge boxes, and cartridge boxes needing repair. Pertains to New Windsor, Fish Kill, and West Point, New York. Addressed to "Brigadier General...

GLC02437.10020

[Return]

Return for ordnance and military stores available, received and delivered during the month of February of 1781. Items listed by type, weight and current condition.

GLC02437.10675

An Estimate of arms, accountrements and ammunition requisite for an army of 30,000 men, in an active campaign, The dificiences are calculated in specie at six shillings to the dollar, after the rate the articles could have been purchased in 1774.

Lists supplies for men on active campaign by type, number required, number supposedly available, the difference and value. Written at a Park of Artillery. Document is not signed but is written in the hand of Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.00843

[Calculations for the cost of ammunition]

Calculations for the cost of ammunition listed according to ammunition type. Date in pencil.

GLC02437.00844