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to Henry Knox

Discusses casting howitzers, making shells for the howitzers, and impressing or embossing the "arms of the United States," possibly on howitzers. Also mentions that he needs someone to help repair the weapons. See GLC02437.01957 for Knox's response...

GLC02437.01935

to James Byers

Discusses the casting of more artillery and the establishment of a system of ordnance for the United States as a whole.

GLC02437.01957

[Ordnance examination]

Captain O'Donnell says he examined all the ordnance and found it as usual.

GLC02437.01960

[Ordnance return from Kings Ferry]

Lists stores and arms by type, weight and amount.

GLC02437.01966

[Army rations issued to Engineer's Department]

Document specifying the number of persons, days, and rations issued for the engineers at West Point from 1 March to 8 March. A total of 16 persons (from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Connecticut Regiments and the 3rd Artillery - as well as 1 hired mason)...

GLC02437.01991

to Henry Knox

Discusses the casting of new cannon and artillery, particulary the howitzers in regards to size and length and placement of "the dolphins."

GLC02437.02039

Return of ordnance and ordnance stores at the posts of Verplancks Point

Includes a list of ordnance stolen from the magazine since the last return. Signed by Campbell, Lieutenant of the 2nd New York Regiment of Artillery.

GLC02437.10081

to James Byers

General Knox, commanding at West Point, writes to Byers, who operated a foundry in Springfield, Massachusetts. Encloses a letter from the "Minister of War," referring to Benjamin Lincoln, Secretary of War. Indicates that Lincoln ordered Byers to...

GLC02437.10089

Return of ordnance stores, & c. at Fort Pitt and Fort McIntosh

Blackwood signs as [Condts. military stores?]. Also signed by I. Craig, Major of Artillery. Because of the extensive length of this document, it is folded and housed with Size 2 documents.

GLC02437.10100

[Ordnance return from North Redoubt, New York]

Includes ordnance, ammunition implements, and provisions. With notes.

GLC02437.10516

to Andrew Billings

Relays a message from General George Washington, urging the completion and delivery of cannons for the Count de Grasse.

GLC02437.02754

to George Washington

Informs General Washington that he has received the cannons for the Count de Grasse and makes plans for their further transport. Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.02759

to Henry Knox

Discusses finished pieces (probably engraved cannon), the work that went into creating them and the price of that labor. Also mentions the settling of accounts.

GLC02437.02747

[Return of ordnance, ammunition and other items from the Northern Department of the Army]

Lists amount and type of ordnance by post.

GLC02437.02749

[Weekly return of the New York Corps of Artillery]

Lists men by rank and fitness for duty. Countersigned by Sebastian Bauman. Includes a table for "Absentees accounted for" on the verso with men listed by rank, duty, and who was responsible for them.

GLC02437.02760

[Weekly return for the New York Corps of Artillery]

Lists men by rank, and status. Table of "Absentees accounted for On Duty" on the verso. Countersigned by Major Colonel Sebastian Bauman.

GLC02437.02781

[Return of ordnance left by British troops]

Lists artillery by weight, left by the British at various locations.

GLC02437.02801

[Alterations made in the arrangement of the ordnance]

Lists ordnance by weight, caliber and status.

GLC02437.02833

to Andrew Billings

Asks Billings to engrave two pieces of cannon for Congress. Says the cannon is to be presented to General Nathanael Greene. See GLC02437.02861 for Billings response to Knox's request.

GLC02437.02852

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he has received Knox's letter and will begin work (engraving) on the cannons for General Nathanael Greene right away. See GLC02437.02852 for Knox's original request to Billings.

GLC02437.02862

Account of sundries drawn for part of the regiment of artillery while in Jersey

Written and signed for Henry Knox by Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Includes information pertaining to Colonel [Clement] Biddle's regiment for 16 December 1776. Date of creation based on a previously inferred date written in pencil near the top of the...

GLC02437.02883

[Abstract of extra issues for December 1783]

Lists extra issues for barge men, musicians, New York levies, Rhode Island line, garrison and artillery artificers, German deserters, police officer garrisons, and express riders.

GLC02437.02892

[Return of the full allowance of clothing for the corps of artillery under Bauman]

Includes clothing that Major Bauman has drawn "and what remains due to the Corps."

GLC02437.02895

Weekly return of the Massachusetts Artillery

List of men in the Massachusetts Artillery according to rank and status. Watermarked. Signed by Samuel Cooper, Adjutant, and Henry Burbeck, Captain.

GLC02437.10182

Weekly return of the Massachusetts corps of artillery

Lists number of men by rank, status and duty. Watermarked. Signed by Samuel Cooper, Adjutant, and Henry Burbeck, Captain.

GLC02437.10188

Weekly return of the Massachusetts Corps of Artillery

List of men according to rank and status. Signed by Samuel Cooper Adjutant, and Henry Burbeck, Captain.

GLC02437.10193

Report of the ordnance at the different posts and park of artillery on West Point

Lists ordnance in the vicinity of West Point, New York by fort and type of artillery. Two dockets.

GLC02437.10196

[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

to George Washington

Discusses issuing ammunition and weaponry to the troops. Warns that if every brigade orders the same proportion the number of weaponry will be immense. Retained copy.

GLC02437.02062

to George Washington

Praises the bravery and character of Sergeant Major [Enos J.] Prindle of Colonel Lamb's regiment.

GLC02437.02148

to George Washington

Discusses a lack of artificers and the importance of the arsenals and magazines for the artillery and any other branch of the military. Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.02153

to Andrew Billings

Written by Major General Knox to Captain Major Billings. Says that General Washington directed him to forward two cannons to Billings to be engraved in a similar fashion to the cannon done for Count De Rochambeau (see GLC02437.02198). These cannons...

GLC02437.02199

to Andrew Billings

Written by Major General Knox to Major Billings. Says he heard Billings would be willing to contract to engrave the cannon recently taken from the enemy for two dollars each. Would like him to take care of this business as soon as possible.

GLC02437.02110

to James Myers

Discusses the artillery of the army and corrects a mistake regarding the placement of the dolphins for the guns. Also discusses placement of the "Arms of the United States" on artillery. Closes by saying that "Although peace has taken place" he still...

GLC02437.02111

Return of Ordnance & Military Stores at Several Places

Lists amounts of shot, balls, cartridges, carriages, muskets, bayonets, etc at Danbury, Fishkill Landing, and Poughkeepsie. Says there is around three tons of lead at Poughkeepsie.

GLC02437.02123

[Receipt for cannon]

Receipt of two brass cannons from General Knox by the hand of Captain Buchanan for engraving.

GLC02437.02196

to Henry Knox

Written by Captain Major Billings to Major General Knox. References a previous letter from Knox that arrived with 2 brass cannons -- says he will "set about them as soon as the directions arrive, and will finish them as soon as possible." Billings is...

GLC02437.02198

Return of ordnance, ordnance stores, apparatus & c. of the garrisons of Stoney & Verplank's Points- Kingsferry

Includes a note at the bottom of the pages discussing a barge and damaged powder. These two pages were previously connected; second page measures 15.2 x 75.9 cm. Torn in middle crease.

GLC02437.10111

Return of ordnance... & stores, apparatus & c. & c. at the Garrison of Stoney & Verplanks Points- Kingsferry

Signed by Swartwout, Captain Lieutenant Commanding Artillery at Kings Ferry.

GLC02437.10113

[Return of ordance and stores in the Northern Department]

Includes returns from posts along the Mohawk River including Fort Rensselaer, Fort Herkimer, Fort Dayton, and from Albany and Schenectady. Guion signed as Captain Lieutenant, 2nd Regiment Artillery.

GLC02437.10518

[Return]

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

GLC02437.10708

to George Washington

Responds to a 2 June 1784 letter from Washington. Discusses a recent Congressional order requiring Frederick Haldimand, Governor of the Province of Quebec, to give the United States information as to when British troops will completely evacuate...

GLC02437.03031

to George Washington

Requests a certificate from Washington for Winthrop Sargent, who Knox describes as "really clever and... an excellent artillery officer." Promises to procure limestone when the weather improves. Discusses Washington's refusal of a gift from the...

GLC02437.03118

to William Hull

Marked as a "coppy," by Major Bauman. Bauman, commanding the artillery at West Point, writes to Hull, commandant of West Point. Bauman expresses his "surprise and grief" at Hull's order requiring captains to be detailed by an adjutant, thus placing...

GLC02437.02941

to William Hull

Major Bauman, commanding the artillery at West Point, writes to Hull, commandant of West Point. Refuses to comply with orders issued by Hull requiring artillery to engage in "the common duty of the Garrison" under the adjutant. Anticipates his...

GLC02437.02943

to William Hull

Major Bauman, commanding the artillery at West Point, writes to Hull, commandant of West Point. In response to Hull's orders requiring artillery to perform common garrison duties under direction of the adjutant, Bauman had previously requested...

GLC02437.02944

to Sebastian Bauman

Hull, commandant at West Point, complies with Bauman's request for a suspension (Bauman was commander of artillery at West Point and objected to Hull's orders placing artillery on regular garrison duty under direction of the commandant). Bauman's...

GLC02437.02945

to Henry Knox

Bauman, in charge of the artillery at West Point, complains of "a most cingular circumstance that is agitated against the honor of my command and disparagement of the corps of Artillery." Gives numerous reasons for his disagreement with Lieutenant...

GLC02437.02947

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

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