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[Provision return]
20 September 1783
Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783
Return for former prisoners in Canada who are going home to Pennsylvania. Docket signed by James Wilson.
GLC02437.02545
22 September 1783
Return for a former captive in Canada who is now returning home to Pennsylvania. Docket signed by John Habermeyer.
GLC02437.02552
[Request for rations]
24 September 1783
Browen, fl. 1783
Victualling return for one of the soldiers "of the Escort to the British Flagg from Canada." Docket signed by a John Ompey.
GLC02437.02560
25 September 1783
Return for two former captives in Canada, who are going home to Pennsylvania. Docket signed by James Wilson.
GLC02437.02566
to Edward Antill
31 October 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Informs Antill that he is unable to assist him but instead refers him to another unnamed general.
GLC02437.02732
to Robert Morris
18 December 1783
Discusses a potential problem in providing rations for the men remaining in service after the end of the year. Writes that "no calculation was made for the Canadian refugees who are in the vicinity of West Point - They draw upwards of one hundred...
GLC02437.02843
to Edward Grant
6 January 1784
Knox writes to Grant, "I have received your favor of the 4th instant, and accordingly we shall rely entirely upon you that the garrison [at West Point] are not out of provisions." Notes that Daniel Parker & Co., a firm that provided the troops with...
GLC02437.02921
[Army return of Canadian refugees]
October 1783
Merlet, H., fl. 1783
Lists men by military denomination and rations issued. Noted as a copy.
GLC02437.02734
[List of Canadian refugees drawing provision at Newburgh and West Point]
November 1783
Lists men by military denomination, number of men in each denomination and rations issued. Countersigned by John Lillie.
GLC02437.02812
to Congress
3 January 1784
Written by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Knox gives a report on the state of West Point soon before his intended departure for Boston. Notes the dissolution of several companies/corps. Gives status of hospital, cannon, ammunition and supplies...
GLC02437.02903
15 September 1783
Antill, Edward, 1742-1789
Request for provisions for Canadian refugees. Countersigned by Henry Knox certifying that it was the orders of the Commander in Chief, George Washington, that the family of Lieutenant Colonel Antill should draw provisions. Note on verso signed...
GLC02437.02518
14 September 1783
Provision return for three men returned from captivity in Canada. Signed by Captain Tearse of the 2nd Company of the New York State Battalion. Tearse was the commander at Albany. Notes that three men recently released from captivity in Canada and on...
GLC02437.02515
to Henry Knox
16 September 1783
Allen, William, fl. 1783-1809
Informs Knox that Lieutenant Jacob Glen with some members of Sir John Johnston's regiment, arrived from Canada at Saratoga with a flag of truce and 66 prisoners.
GLC02437.02524
28 October 1783
Informs Knox that he has yet to hear about the issue concerning his family provisions and if Knox would permit him to send someone over to hear of any news. "Public service" written on address leaf with no signature.
GLC02437.02718
[Provision return for Canadians refugees]
Lists men by military denomination with issued rations.
GLC02437.02737
[Army rations issued to Canadian refugees]
Lists men by military denomination, with issued rations.
GLC02437.02810
Provision return for the Canadian refugee drawing at West Point
GLC02437.02811
Return of Canadian refugees who draw provisions from the public
4 January 1784
Lists one major, three captains, 5 lieutenants, 50 citizens, 23 women, and 33 children. Docketed, "No. 5."
GLC02437.02911
29 May 1784
Hull, William, 1753-1825
Informs Knox that he will leave for New York, then West Point, and will make arrangements to travel to Canada (Hull was assigned by Knox to attempt to acquire information from the Commander of British forces in North America).
GLC02437.03008
to Benjamin Lincoln
16 August 1784
Later copy. Expresses disappointment that General Lincoln will not be ready to sail as soon as Knox anticipated. Adds that commissioners are waiting for them at Halifax, Nova Scotia. About the urgent voyage, writes "We ought to determine upon the...
GLC02437.03042
17 August 1784
Jay, John, 1745-1829
States he received a letter from General Henry Knox asking "whose map of the River St. Croix was used as an authority by the ministers who negotiated the Peace." Knox asked that Jay send his answer to General Lincoln. Jay says that the map was one...
GLC02437.03043
to John Mitchell
4 October 1784
Relates he has been appointed as a commissioner to "examine whether the people under the Government of Nova Scotia have encroached upon the territories of this state." Requests sworn testimony regarding Mitchell's [in some sources, Mitchel] previous...
GLC02437.03053
23 April 1786
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Reports that Captain Hall is not back in town yet so he cannot do anything further about the lime business. Writes that Isaac Winslow has gone to Halifax, but they spoke about it and it is Winslow's opinion that it would take a large farm and many...
GLC02437.03263
January 7, 1787
Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804
Letter contains Wadsworth's reaction to Knox's analysis of Shays' Rebellion and includes Wadsworth's own ideas on the matter. Believes that despite the actions of the insurgents, they and their supporters would not vote for anyone "who have not the...
GLC02437.03409
to George Washington [incomplete]
January 21, 1785
Comments on a recent trip Washington took to his western lands. Expresses relief that Washington did not travel as far west as he originally planned due to "the indians being in a bad temper." Referring to settlers on Washington's lands, writes...
GLC02437.03087
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