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[Account book of Henry Knox]

Written in Samuel Shaw's hand. Includes expenses for goods, services and travel. On 30 April [1778] Knox receives money for the travel expense of a journey from New England and for the expense of moving his and General [Nathanael] Greene's baggage...

GLC02437.08402

An explanation of the return

List of various military supplies, including copper hoops, muskets, bayonets, hangers, flint, and drum cords.

GLC02437.09979

[Return]

Return for ordnance and military stores available, received and delivered during the month of January of 1781. Items listed by type, weight and current condition.

GLC02437.10672

[Return]

Return for ordnance and military stores ordered by General Lord Stirling to be sent to West Point. Items listed by type and number.

GLC02437.10705

[Return]

Return for Captain Thomas Patten's company of artillery men. Men listed by name (more than 70), date of enlistment, length of service, hometown and state including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts.

GLC02437.10706

[Return]

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

GLC02437.10708

[Return]

Return of ordnance from the ordnance store at Springfield, Massachusetts, delivered to various locations. Items listed by type, status and delivery location.

GLC02437.10709

[Return]

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

GLC02437.10712

[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

[Return]

Return of ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type and weight. Also includes a list of ordnance received and delivered since the last return.

GLC02437.10714

[Return]

Return of ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and length. Also includes a list of ordnance received and delivered since the last return.

GLC02437.10715

[Return]

Return of ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and length. Also includes a list of ordnance received and delivered since the last return.

GLC02437.10716

[Return]

Return of ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and length. Also includes a list of ordnance received and delivered since the last return.

GLC02437.10717

[Return]

Return of ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and length. Also includes a list of ordnance received and delivered since the last return.

GLC02437.10718

[Return]

Return of ordnance and military stores in the Northern department for the month of July 1784. Items listed by type and location. Also includes a list of ordnance delivered since the last return. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.10719

[Return]

Return of ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and length. Also includes a list of ordnance received since the last return.

GLC02437.10720

[Return]

Return of ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and length. Also includes a list of ordnance delivered since the last return.

GLC02437.10721

[Return]

Return of ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and length.

GLC02437.10722

to Daniel Ruggles

Wonders whether or not to grant a request for ammunition. Smith encloses a request for musket cartridges from soldiers at the Parish prison. Notes this force just received 1000 bullets the month before and wonders "is this expenditure of Ammunition...

GLC02457.17

to unknown

Writes to the Post Quarter Master at Columbia to complain about the behavior of the soldiers of a wagon train under the command of the post quartermaster that had crossed the river near Cox's headquarters the day before with all of its soldiers drunk...

GLC02458.05

Henry Knox papers, including retained and received correspondence, &c. [Decimalized .00001 - .10737]

Letters and documents, written to or by Knox, who served as chief of Artillery during the Revolution, and then as Secretary of War under the Articles of Confederation and in President Washington's first administration. The collection includes Knox's...

GLC02437

to Henry Knox

Realizes that supplies are badly needed in many locations, but wishes to transport supplies as little as possible. Also mentions how well Knox has performed as superintendent of his division. Washington's signature has been clipped out of the...

GLC02437.09353

to Henry Knox

Discusses the possible evacuation of New York and various issues regarding supplies. Requests an estimate of articles needed for Knox's department and asks Knox to attend to supplies needed by General Clinton and Captain Moodie. "I have only to...

GLC02437.09355

to Henry Knox

Requests Knox's opinion on the "proposed arrangement of the office of Field Commissary of Military Stores." Includes an extract from a letter by the Secretary of War at the end of his letter, which he wants Knox's opinion on. The extract is...

GLC02437.09357

to Henry Knox

Proposes use of prisoners as armorers, discusses trial of Sergeant Spinoza [Spinosa] for treason, requests help organizing the Department of the Commissary of Military Stores and wonders if "it be possible to get the field pieces directed to be...

GLC02437.09358

to Henry Knox

Suggesting stationary duty for an Invalid Regiment. Instructs Knox to "keep Van Schaick's Artificers," and fill the rest of his need for artificers with carpenters and Masons;. Also discusses movement of materials from Fishkill, condition of "the...

GLC02437.09360

to Henry Knox

Tells Knox to order "that a stop should be put to the movement of the Troops & Stores which were destined for the Western Posts." Also asks him to forward letters he has enclosed. Washington's signature clipped.

GLC02437.09366

to Henry Knox

General Washington writes to Knox, Chief of Artillery for the Continental Army. Informs Knox he will soon be called to a council of War, and will be asked his opinion on several issues: whether the Continental Army should engage in a general attack...

GLC02437.09370

to Henry Knox

Expresses the need for supplies for Mr. De Granger to carry out Military experiments. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.

GLC02437.09371

to Henry Knox

Sending Knox an extract of a letter he has received from the Board of War, regarding funds for Knox. The Board states that it has petitioned Congress for the funds Knox needs for military stores and transportation, but has not yet received the funds...

GLC02437.09374

to Henry Knox

Hopes General Lincoln can carry out a successful surprise attack on York Island (Manhattan) that night. Gives details on the plans for this attack, and what will be done to follow it up, including Knox reinforcing the position. Also discusses...

GLC02437.09375

to Henry Knox

Appointing Knox in command of West Point "and its Dependencies." Notes matters requiring specific attention, including "visit the Redoubts frequently" and keep them furnished with supplies, call the rolls often. Also requests that Knox deal with...

GLC02437.09376

to Henry Knox

Wondering if armourers and materials can be sent from West Point to Washington's camp to repair damaged heavy Arms. Washington's forces lack the men, forges, and supplies to repair these Arms. Written at "Head Quarters." Docketed by Samuel Shaw...

GLC02437.09378

to Henry Knox

Consents to stopping work on the magazine and instead having the men work on the barracks. "I shall inform the Secretary at War, who seemed to have the completion of the Magazine much at heart, of the reasons which have hindered us from proceeding."...

GLC02437.09380

to Henry Knox

Orders Knox to inquire about the repeated theft of artillery stores at Kings Ferry. Written at "Head Quarters."

GLC02437.09381

to Henry Knox

Notes that a previous reply he had written to Knox was stolen from the post office, along with other copies of letters sent to Colonel Varick (Richard Varick was Washington's recording secretary). Discusses military specifics regarding the soldiers...

GLC02437.09395

General Orders, no. 23.

With manuscript notes of Paul Semmes on front page. Statement of costs for clothing, camp and garrison equipment for the Army of the United States for the year starting on 1 July 1859. From the Adjutant General's office, S. Cooper. With fold out...

GLC00508.01

to George Clinton

With Clinton's docket and note in another hand on page 2. Washington says that the "army has been pretty well supplied" since previously asking for supplies. The letter also answers complaints about Israel Putnam's command on the Hudson River...

GLC00639.30

to Ma

One letter addressed to Hattie E. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated April 27, 1861. Recounts that he has been gone for two years and expresses concern for the safety of his family. Henry asks if the enemy has taken his father away, and wants any...

GLC00653.01.03

[Leaflet encouraging women to contribute their patriotic efforts to the Civil War as members of the United States Sanitary Commission]

Includes a statement issued by Frederick Law Olmstead, Secretary of the Commission, encouraging patriotic donations. Contains a letter from Lincoln stating that "The Sanitary Commission is doing a work of great humanity." Includes a statement...

GLC00700

Letterbook of outgoing correspondence with memoirs of military

Containing pressed copies of Lansing's letters and an account of his military career, pp. 73-78 (5/19/1882). These include military letters as clerk in the Depot Quarter Master Dept (1870s), business letters and family letters to his brother Abraham...

GLC00768.02

to Callender Irvine

The secretary of state informs the commissary general of purchases that an appropriation of $60,000 had been made to him for contingency expenses for the execution of the War of 1812.

GLC00786

to Thomas Overton Moore

Walker, Confederate Secretary of War, discusses the Civil War with Moore, Governor of Louisiana. He states "The War existing between this Government and that at Washington will, probably, be prolonged during the coming winter, and, in view of the...

GLC00831

A Journal of a Scout from Crown Point to St. John's Chamblee by Lieut Benjamin Whitcomb and four men

Clerical copy of a report of Whitcomb's spying mission in Canada 14-27 July 1776. Details their progress, the weather, attempts to get prisoners, and sightings of British troops moving supplies, etc. Notes that Whitcomb fired on a British officer...

GLC01072

[Revolutionary war journal & accounts]

On pages 55 to 65, there are brief daily entries from 1 June 1777 to 1 March 1778, a period in which Savage served as a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army. These entries record troop...

GLC01450.013.01

[Diary of Henry Vanderslice, wagon master in the Continental Army]

Daily entries detail Vanderslice's duties as wagon master and his travels with the army through Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Vanderslice reached encampment at Morristown, New Jersey in late March 1777. He writes about wagons and carters under his...

GLC01450.018

to Jacob Weiss

Greene informs Weiss, the deputy quartermaster general, of the orders he received from George Washington to ready the Pennsylvania troops to march and asks Weiss to supply them with tents and others necessary stores. He indicates where Weiss can...

GLC01556

to Clement Biddle

Greene mentions that he discussed his plan to amend Pennsylvania's wagon law with General George Washington, who suggested that the change might cause jealousy between the army and state. Closes the letter by mentioning the return of Lafayette, who...

GLC01637

to Joseph Holt

Lincoln writes to Judge Advocate General Holt concerning army contractor Daniel Wormer, who was paid but failed to deliver 1200 horses to the army. Lincoln asks Holt to get the record and report on it to him. Letter written on Executive Mansion...

GLC01677.01

[A general account of General Robert Swartwout's duties]

Written by Monroe as Secretary of State, recollecting the appointment and duties of Quartermaster-General Robert Swartwout, who served from March 1813 to June 1816. Monroe also served as Secretary of War in 1814-1815 and would have been his superior...

GLC01743.02