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[Request for rations]

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

[Provision return]

Return for men in the Massachusetts regiments. Written in pencil with the docket signed by Calvin [Seaver]. Written in Brunswick, likely in New Jersey.

GLC02437.02476

[Request for goods]

Request for fifteen pounds of beef for Henry Knox and his family. Docket signed by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02480

[Request for goods]

Request for eight pounds of bread for Henry Knox and his family. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by a John [Rudemucker].

GLC02437.02482

[Request for provisions]

Request for six days' worth of provisions for men belonging to General Huntington's barge. Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by Joseph Boyd.

GLC02437.02483

[Request for rations]

Request for rations for two men of the New Hampshire corps, who have been discharged. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell and Mr. Forbes, with Bell's name struck. Docket signed by Josiah Eastman.

GLC02437.02501

[Request for provisions]

Request for three pints of rum. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell.

GLC02437.02506

[Request for provisions]

Request for eight days' provisions for a soldier from one of the Massachusetts regiments who has been discharged. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by [Albert?] Chapman.

GLC02437.02510

[Provision return]

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

[Request for provisions]

Request for 21 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox and his family.

GLC02437.02523

[Request for provisions]

Request for provisions for a former prisoner who is now returning to Philadelphia.

GLC02437.02538

[Request for goods]

Request for twenty pounds of bread for General Henry Knox and his family.

GLC02437.02546

[Provision order]

Request for twenty pounds of beef for General Henry Knox and his family. Docket signed by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02562

[Provision return]

Return for a detachment of men travelling to West Point, New York.

GLC02437.02579

[Provision return for a detachment of Massachusetts artificers]

Shows a breakdown of the rations issued to the Massachusetts artillery.

GLC02437.02585

[Provision return for the superintendant of the masons]

Request for extra rations for the superintendent of the Masons;. Countersigned by John Lillie with a note on the verso from John Cheesman.

GLC02437.02587

[Provision return]

Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by John Lillie with a signed docket by William Burrows.

GLC02437.02604

[Provision return]

Lists rations by number of men and type.

GLC02437.02605

[Provision return]

Issues thirty-one days' worth of rations for a man in the New York regiment.

GLC02437.02619

[Order to deliver rations]

Order to deliver eighteen rations for Captain John Vincent and his men. Includes a note on the verso signed by Vincent with his mark.

GLC02437.02629

[Provision return]

Return for five men from the Massachusetts line. Includes a note on the verso from Mahlon Ford.

GLC02437.02638

[Receipt of rations]

Issues 66 packages of rations for the New Jersey and New York lines. Includes a note on the verso from Moses Scott in Brunswick, issuing six days' worth of provisions for eleven men in the Massachusetts line.

GLC02437.02647

[Army rations issued to artificers]

Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by John Lillie.

GLC02437.02679

[Provision return]

Lists rations issued and the amount of days they are for. Noted as received on verso.

GLC02437.02694

[Army rations for the company of artificers]

Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by John Lillie with a note of receipt on the verso.

GLC02437.02709

[Request for provisions]

Request for one day's worth of provisions for four prisoners. Countersigned by John Lillie.

GLC02437.02711

to Henry Knox

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]

Return of provisions for Baron von Steuben's steward. Lists items such as soap, salt and vinegar. Date from docket. Includes a note of receipt on the verso signed by Sergeant Samuel Cranston.

GLC02437.02731

to George Washington

Major General Knox reports that he withdrew from New York on or around 18 December 1783, according to the wishes of Governor George Clinton. Informs Washington he has discharged all troops except those who he lists in an enclosed return (not...

GLC02437.02904

[Army rations issued to detachments]

Return of provisions for five men. Countersigned by John Lillie with a note of receipt on the verso signed by James Robinson.

GLC02437.02727

[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

[Army rations issued to an officer of police]

Lists rations issued for one police officer at West Point. Includes a note on the verso from William Price, a police officer.

GLC02437.02816

[Provision return for an artificer]

Return of an artificer in Lieutenant Wright's company for six days' worth of provisions. Countersigned by Michael Jackson with a note on the verso from J. [Toomy ?].

GLC02437.02840

to George Clinton

Discusses arrangements for provisions for the men stationed in the Albany/Fort Schuyler area noting they are running low on supplies. Says if greater numbers are needed appropriate arrangements for provisions will be necessary. Requests Clinton...

GLC02437.02855

to John Elderkin

Knox writes to Elderkin, magazine keeper for Daniel Parker & Co., a firm that furnished supplies for troops. Relates that his contract with Parker has nearly expired and no measure has been taken for its renewal. Orders Elderkin to deliver a large...

GLC02437.02876

to John Peirce

Knox instructs Peirce (in some sources "Pierce"), Paymaster General, to pay Daniel Parker & Co. on his account.

GLC02437.02933

to Henry Knox

Major Williams reports he has applied to Dr. Waldo of Springfield to attend sick men under Williams's care. Waldo requests that an order be created for the procurement of provisions in the hands of "Widow Pincher." Encloses a provision return...

GLC02437.02952

to William Hull

Appeals to Hull, commanding at West Point, to settle a matter concerning the paymaster's refusal to grant him subsistence pay corresponding to his rank as Major. Informs Hull that he hopes to bring the matter before Congress, and in the meantime...

GLC02437.02959

to Mrs. Pynchon

Writes he has been informed that Mrs. Pynchon late husband had military stores such as wine, rice, and medicine for use of the Continental troops stationed at Springfield. Asks her to deliver the items to Major [Joseph] Williams, in charge of the...

GLC02437.02962

[Provision return]

Provision return for five prisoners of the 4th Massachusetts regiment. Lists men by company and rations issued.

GLC02437.02720

[Army rations issued to detachments]

Requests for ten days' worth of provisions for four men in the 4th Massachusetts regiment. Note of receipt on the verso signed by a Mr. Ford (first name is illegible).

GLC02437.02736

Abstract of extra issues

Lists number of rations and for what purpose they were issued.

GLC02437.02741

Provision return for the Canadian refugee drawing at West Point

Lists men by military denomination with issued rations.

GLC02437.02811

to unknown

Asks for provisions for the troops and mentions the War Office's move (with Congress) to Annapolis, Maryland.

GLC02437.02822

[Provision return for an artificer]

Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by Michael Jackson with a note of receipt on the verso from J. [Toomy ?].

GLC02437.02828

[Request for provisions]

Request for five days' worth of provisions. Includes a note on the verso. Noted as written at Fort [Moyor ].

GLC02437.02859

Return of provisions issued to the Army, and at the different Posts from Wilmington to Newark inclusive

Lists provisions issued by Thomas Jones, Commissary General, Middle Department at posts from Wilmington, Delaware to Newark, New Jersey for part of July, and all of August 1777. Notes the total rations due for those months are "4,024,468" amounts...

GLC02437.02891

Return of Canadian refugees who draw provisions from the public

Lists one major, three captains, 5 lieutenants, 50 citizens, 23 women, and 33 children. Docketed, "No. 5."

GLC02437.02911

to Robert Morris

Knox writes to Morris, Superintendent of Finance. Discusses the contract between Congress and Daniel Parker & Co., a firm that provided troops with supplies. Expresses hope that Morris (and Congress) will extend the contract after May.

GLC02437.02983