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[Articles of clothing delivered to Captain Lieutenant Bryant]

Lists white and blue cloth, thread, silk, and other items delivered to Captain Lieutenant Bryant "for a suit of cloths for himself." Date previously inferred, and written in pencil at the top of page.

GLC02437.02878

[Copy of instructions to the commander of West Point]

Provides detailed instructions for the commander of West Point following the Congressional order to reduce the number of troops at that garrison to one company of 55 men. Notes that "the great principle upon which this company is retained is the...

GLC02437.03013

[An account of sleigh and horses bought from Colonel Timothy Pickering]

Pickering, Quartermaster General, attests that he received seventy dollars for "one second hand sleigh" and "two draught horses" from an unspecified buyer.

GLC02437.02905

to William North

Addressed to "Major North," William North, a Major and Inspector of the Army. Written from Fort McIntosh, located in present-day Beaver, Pennsylvania. Writes to discuss how best to equip surgeon's mates in the Fort McIntosh area. Argues that since...

GLC02437.03282

to Henry Knox

Written by Major William North, Inspector of the Army who was stationed in the environs of Fort Pitt and Fort McIntosh. Discusses inspection of military stores at Fort McIntosh, the best place to keep the stores, the inhabitants of Pittsburgh (he...

GLC02437.03286

to Samuel Holden Parsons

Writes a brief note to General Parsons regarding the recent end of Shays' Rebellion and also the likelihood that the "Malcontents" might want to raid the stores at Springfield. Hopes that he can rely on the "late officers of the Continental Army"...

GLC02437.03307

to Benjamin Lincoln

Unsigned, and marked "copy." Body of the letter in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Knox refers to a previous letter he sent to Lincoln (see GLC02437.03446). Thanks him for his last letter, and believes his recent services to the...

GLC02437.03447

Estimate for clothing a foot soldier

Copy of Piercy Brett's estimate in GLC02437.03786.

GLC02437.03787

[Supplies given to Colonel David Humphreys's regiment]

Date added later in pencil. Lists supplies provided to Colonel David Humphreys, such as hospital stores, rations, wood and clothing. Addressed to General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.03401

[Certification regarding Livingston and Turnbull]

Marked as a copy. Certifies that in 1777, [Knox] "had opportunities of observing the attention and industry of Messrs. Livingston and Turnbull in furnishing clothing for the army generally, and that he experienced the greatest readiness and...

GLC02437.03871