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No. 8: Articles Issued on the Year 1780

Lists military supplies and stores according to date and to whom the items were sent. Dates start on 7 January and end on 31 December.

GLC02437.00867

to Henry Knox.

Informs Knox that the Board of War has created a new position, the Deputy Field Commissary of Military Stores for the Southern Army. The Board wishes him to let a Mr. Thomas Jones know that they have appointed him to the position and to have Knox...

GLC02437.00872

to Mary Epperly

Notes that rations are in short supply. Hopes that the soldiers near Knoxville will open the railroad so provisions can be brought in. States that he wishes he had an overcoat. Adds that he is homesick since returning to the army.

GLC02715.073

to Mary Epperly

Says that he has written her four letters since the battle, but she received none of them. Notes that the food is very bad. Writes that the weather is miserable and his regiment does not have its overcoats yet. Believes the war is almost over.

GLC02715.077

to Mary Epperly

Instructs his wife to make good use of the grain. Says that it will become scarce before next harvest and there will be suffering both at home and in the army. Notes that they put up their winter tents and built chimneys to keep warm.

GLC02715.079

to Mary Epperly

Writes from camp near Marietta that they have no tents and are exposed to a great deal of heavy rain. Notes that there seems to be skirmishing every day. Reports that General Joseph E. Johnston is gathering a large force.

GLC02715.096

to George Washington

Knox's analysis and recommendations to Washington on the military situation for the next campaign, in terms of artillery and ammunitions supply and other military stores. Knox's working draft. Closing and signature are in the hand of Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.00886

Return of the Music of the army under the immediate Command of his Excellency General Washington

Lists musicians in the army by type, (fife, drum, B clarinet) location, and status. Includes a note from Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw (who also signs for Knox) mentioning the needs of other states as well. Appears to be a copy of the enclosure...

GLC02437.00900

[Certificate sent to Nathaniel Barber]

Certificate verifying the rank of officers in the Department of Military Stores and that they are "entitled to the allowance for depreciation of their pay ... " Written and signed for Knox in the hand of his aide Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.00890

Indent of Ordnance Stores Necessary at this Post in Addition to those at Present here in Case any Offensive Operations are Intended from this Place Against the Enemys Posts Westward

Lists artillery supplies and stores. Written at Fort Pitt, which is current day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

GLC02437.00894