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Return for ordnance and military stores available, received and delivered at Fishkill, New York for the month of June 1781. Items listed by type, weight and current condition.

GLC02437.10682

to Board of War & Ordnance

Reports that General George Washington has ordered him to take southward all the arms and accoutrements possible. The demand has been indicated to Washington in letters from the Marquis de Lafayette. The supplies were needed for the upcoming Siege of...

GLC02437.01160

to George Washington

Indicates that he has received an inaccurate (imprecise) report of the (captured) cannons and mortars at the lines during the siege of Yorktown, which he blames on the confusion there. Thought the report would still be useful, knowing Colonel Tench...

GLC02437.01241

to Board of War and Ordnance

Reports that Lord Cornwallis' surrender at the Battle of Yorktown precludes the need for the additional ordnance requested from Williamsburg (see GLC02437.01204). Indicates that by order of General George Washington, some arms will be kept on...

GLC02437.01264

to General Kingsley

Communicates orders from General George Washington to expeditiously load all the stores that are being transported to Head Of Elk, Maryland onto vessels. Anything that cannot fit should be loaded onto French ships. The ordnance being transported...

GLC02437.01279

Return of ordnance & part of the military stores on hand at Philadelphia Augt. 4, 1781

Consists of a return of artillery ammunition and supplies on hand at Philadelphia and of "Muskets &c delivered for the use of the undermention'd states & Troops" from 1 January to 4 August 1781. Signed by Hodgdon, Commissary General of Military...

GLC02437.01115

to Henry Knox

Written by Major Bauman, the commander of artillery at West Point, to Brigadier General Knox. Says Lieutenant Colonel Popkins has arrived to replace him and asks to be transfered to relieve his "lazy habit, according to the predominant Custom of West...

GLC02437.01126

An invoice of military stores brought from [Succasunna Plains] New Jersey

Includes artillery ammunition and supplies, and other military supplies. Docketed twice.

GLC02437.01130

to Sebastian Bauman

Second Lieutenant Wetzell reports on the poor state of ordnance and stores on board the sloop Liberty. The stores have sustained extensive water damage because of a damp, leaky hull. Declares, "Nor can I keep the Vessel afloat any longer On account...

GLC02437.01135

to Henry Knox

Written by Major Bauman, commander of artillery at West Point, to Brigadier General Knox. A response to Knox's letter regarding his transfer from West Point (GLC02437.01134). Says General McDougall has no objections to Bauman's transfer and that...

GLC02437.01136

to Samuel Shaw

An angry letter written by Major Bauman, commander of artillery at West Point, to Major Shaw, aide-de-camp to Brigadier General Henry Knox. Says "You will please to inform the general that it is moral[ly] impossible for me to join the party at New...

GLC02437.01145

to Sebastian Bauman

Written by Brigadier General Knox to Major Bauman of the 2nd Regiment of Artillery. Orders Bauman to take command of the companies of artillery when he reaches "this place." Tells him to march his units through Smith's Clove(?), Ringwood, & Curtis's...

GLC02437.01150

to Sebastian Bauman

Written from camp at Kings Ferry, New York. Tells Major Bauman that the party stores under his command are to halt at Potts Mill. Indicates that Colonel Olney's regiment will guard Bauman's charge, possibly a misidentification of Captain Stephen...

GLC02437.01154

to Henry Knox

Response to Knox's 23 August 1781 letter (GLC02437.01154). Bauman arrived at the Curtis House, near Potts Mill, where Knox ordered him to halt. Reports that the ground has been "marked out for the left wing of the French line." Requests further...

GLC02437.01158

Invoice of Ordnance & Military Stores forwarded to the Southern Army.

Addressed to Richard Frothingham, Esq. The ordnance listed was for the siege of Yorktown, which began later that month. Hodgdon was the commissary general of military stores. This was Henry Knox's copy, docketed by Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.01168

to Sebastian Bauman

Knox orders Major Bauman to obtain cannons left in Baltimore by the Marquis de Lafayette, as well as some other ordnance and supplies. They were needed for the "intended operation," referring to the upcoming Siege of Yorktown. Bauman commanded an...

GLC02437.01169

A General return of military Stores State [of] Virginia.

Chart enumerating various types of ordnance held in Irvins Store, Charlottesville, Staunton, New London, Richmond and West Ham. The ordnance was needed for the siege of Yorktown, which began later that month. O'Hannan's name is signed in a...

GLC02437.01171

to Board of War and Ordnance

Reports that almost all the stores are embarked at Head of Elk, Maryland. He has not yet received a full account of ordnance sent from Philadelphia from Samuel Hodgdon, the commissary general of military stores, so he does not know if the Board's...

GLC02437.01175

to Henry Knox

Prepared by Matthew Parvin, designated as "Cr. M. Stores." "Invoice of Military Stores not Embarked at Elk Landing. Lists quantities of ordnance. Supplies were being embarked at Elk Head, Maryland to support the upcoming siege of Yorktown.

GLC02437.01176

to Sebastian Bauman

Discusses obtaining needed supplies, and even though this falls outside the scope of his department Knox asserts that "in these times one must do more than mere duty." He hopes Major Bauman has succeeded and that he has embarked. Knox is sending an...

GLC02437.01178

to Henry Knox

Reports that General Mordecai Gist received permission from Governor of Maryland Thomas S. Lee to take the cannons Knox was seeking. Bauman is attempting to get vessels to transport troops as well as other supplies. Mr. Thorp has arrived and...

GLC02437.01182

to Henry Knox

Tells Knox that this letter will be delivered by a Lieutenant Ford, who will also deliver ordnance and information about available ships. Describes his activities fulfilling Knox's orders to obtain ordnance and shipping vessels. Mentions using shot...

GLC02437.01183

Return of all Continental spare ordnance and Military Stores in the field, and the Waggons which contain them.

Chart enumerating various types of ordnance held with three units under the charge of the Marquis de Lafayette. The stores listed "are exclusive of those which Complete the pieces annex'd to the Brigades, with the Park, & in the hands of the men of...

GLC02437.01186

to Board of War & Ordnance

Believes that the provisions of shot and shells will be inadequate for the siege of Yorktown. Requests additional ordnance be sent to Head of Elk, Maryland. Asks that Samuel Hodgdon, the commissary general of military stores, be ordered to...

GLC02437.01188

Invoice of Ordnance & Stores Shipp'd on board Sundry Vessels at Elk Landing.

The first six pages in Knox's hand enumerate military stores for use in the siege of Yorktown embarked on fifty-three ships at Head of Elk, Maryland. The names of the ships and captains are recorded with marginal annotations, dated 26 September 1781...

GLC02437.01191