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[Return]
February 4, 1781
Jones, Thomas, fl. 1777-1782
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
September 1782
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
February 20, 1783
Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785
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
1 May 1783
Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819
Return for ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and current condition.
GLC02437.10708
6 September 1780
Collins, John, 1717-1795
Return of ordnance from the ordnance store at Springfield, Massachusetts, delivered to various locations. Items listed by type, status and delivery location.
GLC02437.10709
28 December 1783
Price, William, ?-1790
Return for ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and ammunition.
GLC02437.10712
January 1784
Jefferds, Samuel, 1752-1804
Return of ordnance and military stores in the Northern department for the month of December 1783. Items listed by type and location.
GLC02437.10713
February 29, 1784
Return of ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type and weight. Also includes a list of ordnance received and delivered since the last return.
GLC02437.10714
March 31, 1784
Return of ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and length. Also includes a list of ordnance received and delivered since the last return.
GLC02437.10715
30 April 1784
GLC02437.10716
31 May 1784
GLC02437.10717
31 July 1784
GLC02437.10718
July 1, 1784
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
31 August 1784
Return of ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and length. Also includes a list of ordnance received since the last return.
GLC02437.10720
30 September 1784
Return of ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and length. Also includes a list of ordnance delivered since the last return.
GLC02437.10721
31 October 1784
Return of ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and length.
GLC02437.10722
to George D. Ramsay
13 August 1864
McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
As a private citizen, McClellan writes to Chief of Ordnance General George D. Ramsay to introduce Mr. Adolph Schniewind, who "has it in his power to arrange for imparting our government the secret of the great superiority manifested by the Prussian...
GLC02455.08
to Edward Manigault
February 2, 1861
Ripley, Roswell Sabine, 1823-1887
Confederate Lieutenant Colonel Roswell S. Ripley writes from Headquarters at Fort Moultrie, South Carolina, to Colonel Edward Manigault of the Ordnance Department. Reports "the steamer came down this morning for the 32 pounders & the sling cart...
GLC02457.16
to Daniel Ruggles
January 29, 1862
Smith, Martin Luther, 1819-1866
Wonders whether or not to grant a request for ammunition. Smith encloses a request for musket cartridges from soldiers at the Parish prison. Notes this force just received 1000 bullets the month before and wonders "is this expenditure of Ammunition...
GLC02457.17
to unknown
January 14, 1861
Gist, States Rights, 1831-1864
Possibly written in South Carolina. Gist, an acting adjutant and inspector general, states "The 16, Reg't Col Young will be charged with the special [Horton?] Service for the next ten days, they have no arms- I recommend that ... arms be issued to...
GLC02459.09
to Captain Thomas
January 28, 1861
Gregg, Maxcy, 1814-1862
Gregg, Colonel of the 1st Regiment South Carolina Volunteers, instructs Thomas (possibly at the Citadel) to immediately furnish 800 musket cartridges. Also forwards a letter from Captain Gadberry (possibly James M. Gadberry), applying for 5 muskets...
GLC02459.10
Henry Knox papers, including retained and received correspondence, &c. [Decimalized .00001 - .10737]
1750-1820
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Letters and documents, written to or by Knox, who served as chief of Artillery during the Revolution, and then as Secretary of War under the Articles of Confederation and in President Washington's first administration. The collection includes Knox's...
GLC02437
[Army expenses]
March 1777
General Henry Knox's army expenses. $66,937 was brought forward. Includes a $600 and $400 payment for recruiting. Also notes "To cash recd. of Govr. Trumbull of Connect[icu]t. agreeable to a Dra[f]t. on him by His Excellency General Washington for...
GLC02437.08399
to Henry Knox
1 March 1781
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Transmits a requisition from New York for ammunition and says to send only what stock is deficient to Fort Schuyler. Written at "Head Quarters." At bottom, a note in the hand of Samuel Shaw reads, "Answered and the papers returned to the man who...
GLC02437.09354
February 1, 1783
Requests that Knox "furnish me with an Estimate of every thing in the Ordnance and Artillery Department which will be necessary to carry on an Offensive and vigorous Campaign - considering also the Seige of New York as a probable Operation." Written...
GLC02437.09363
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