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to Nathanael Greene

Informs General Greene that there are less ammunition and supplies in the magazine for the troops in Charleston than he expected

GLC02497.07

to Richard Platt

Discusses the preliminary drawings of an artillery building at West Point which will include an ordnance store and a crane projecting from the building's pediment. Knox requests another building to serve as a laboratory.

GLC02531

to John B. Marchand

Enclosing twenty copies [not present] each "of 2 circulars issued by the Bureau of Ordnance" with orders to distribute them to all the vessels on Marchand's station. Written on board the U.S.S. Hartford, of which Percival was captain, off Pensacola...

GLC02680.24

to Mary Epperly

Says that he has heard the Yankees took 35,000 prisoners at Vicksburg, Mississippi, 175-200 pieces of artillery, and about 10,000 shells. Writes that he was sorry to hear that George Phleagar died in the battle of Gettysburg.

GLC02715.060

to John S. Missroon

Written on letterhead of the Flag Ship USS "Minnesota." Written by Flag Officer Goldsborough as commander of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron to Commander Missroon as commander of the naval forces off Yorktown, Virginia on board the USS...

GLC02721

[Ammunition return pertaining to Captain Crafts]

Lists pounders, cannon, paper cartridges, and canisters.

GLC02437.09536

to Henry Knox

Signed with initials. Informs Knox that a French ship arrived the previous Sunday at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Notes that the ship carried 52 brass cannons, 10,000 cannon shot, and 9000 grenade shells, among other military supplies. Comments on...

GLC02437.09544

to Henry Knox

Faesch, an iron master from New Jersey, Informs Knox that General Lincoln has not replied to a letter he sent concerning French shells. Relates that all shells and shot will be finished in several weeks. Instructs Knox to inform his wife, Lucy...

GLC02437.09546

[Return for military provision and supplies]

Lieutenant Price signs this return for cannon cartridge, ten pounds of twine, and twenty gallons of wine for the laboratory at West Point.

GLC02437.09686

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

[List]

List of items by date which include paper, grape shot, paper cartridges, and others.

GLC02437.08265

to Henry Knox

Bill for various items including 35 chests of arms, ammunition and accoutrements. Date inferred from similar document in the National Archives (cited by the Papers of the War Dept. project).

GLC02437.08317

[List]

List of various weapons and ammunition "for a siege." Includes poundage and amounts.

GLC02437.08354

Dementions & cost of a 16 inch wall for a fore wall at the magazine at Springfield

Document states each side wall will be 116 feet long and the ends will be 52 feet wide. Provides costs for 70,560 bricks, sand, boards, timber, and the labor to lay the bricks. The total comes to £179.9.0. Though dated in pencil with the year 1779...

GLC02437.08362

[List of cannons and shells]

Notes that twelve 4-pound and two 6-pound cannon and 5-10 tons of each size of various shot and shell were ordered on 27 November 1775. Several hundred more shells were ordered on 17 December.

GLC02437.08382

An inventory of cannon &c brought from Ticonderoga

Evidently a working document, with entries added at various times; possibly part of a longer journal. The first page comprises a detailed inventory of 16 mortars and howitzers, and 43 cannon, with a total weight of 119,900 pounds, "brought from...

GLC02437.08383

Profile of a Shell for a French 8 Inch Howitzer.

Drawn diagram of a "Profile of a Shell for a French 8 Inch Howitzer." In manuscript below, Includes a scale, the calibration of the howitzer, and other measurements for the shell and gun. Date added later in pencil. Docketed in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.09977

[Return]

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

GLC02437.10672

[Return]

Return for ordnance and military stores ordered by General Lord Stirling to be sent to West Point. Items listed by type and number.

GLC02437.10705

[Return]

Return for Captain Thomas Patten's company of artillery men. Men listed by name (more than 70), date of enlistment, length of service, hometown and state including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts.

GLC02437.10706

[Return]

Return for ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and current condition.

GLC02437.10708

[Return]

Return of ordnance from the ordnance store at Springfield, Massachusetts, delivered to various locations. Items listed by type, status and delivery location.

GLC02437.10709

[Return]

Return for ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and ammunition.

GLC02437.10712

[Return]

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

GLC02437.10713