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to George Washington

Knox, Commander at West Point, confirms receipt of a letter from Washington in which Washington ordered "a suspension of the troops and stores destined to the Western posts." Reports that there are French refugees in the vicinity of West Point under...

GLC02437.10132

[Grievances of the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment]

Written to the committee chosen to present the regiment's grievances to Congress. Cosigned by Finley, a surgeon, Captain John [Trotter] and Lieutenant Nathaniel [Thacher]. They cite lack of pay, unfair treatment to veteran non-commissioned officers...

GLC02437.10057

[Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's company of artificers]

Also signed by Captain Patten. Lists captains, amount of rations, and number days receiving rations. Shaw signs as aide-de-camp to Henry Knox at West Point. Patten signs a note on verso listing absentees. Verso also contains a note written by...

GLC02437.10090

[Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's company of artillery artificers]

Also signed by Captain Patten. Lists captains, amount of rations, and number of days receiving rations. Shaw signs as aide-de-camp to Henry Knox at West Point. Patten signs a note on verso listing absentees. Covers March 13-16. Sergeant George...

GLC02437.10104

Extra issues

Hand drawn chart, apparently listing issues distributed to prisoners, engineers department, police officer garrison, Indians, discharged person, artillery artificers, and General [Jedediah] Huntington. Verso contains the single word "Cast."

GLC02437.10131

to Robert Morris

Three sectioned-document written in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Marked as a copy. First part written by Lincoln to Morris concerning the allowance of pay for Henry Knox. Apparently "it was intended [Knox] should draw one hundred and fifty six dollars...

GLC02437.10185

[Officers' petition to Henry Knox regarding inadequate wages]

Signed by Sargent, William Treadwell, Benjamin Frothingham, Jotham Horton, David Allen, John Johnston, Thomas Seward, and Benajah Carpenter. All sign as Captain Lieutenant, and present a moving request for livable wages. "...We the subscribers...

GLC02437.10008

[Provision return for masons and miners covering eight days]

Also signed by Daniel Niven, Captain of Engineers, and Joseph Cheesman, Director of Masons;. A note written on verso, signed by [?] Hayden, confirms receipt of rations for West Point.

GLC02437.10079

[Provision return for twenty-two army prisoners]

Covers four days. Includes information for some regiments from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maryland. Signed by Shaw as aide-de-camp to General Henry Knox, commander at West Point. Also signed by Sergeant Ebenezer Shelley, who confirms receipt...

GLC02437.10084

Provision return of Capt. Thomas Patten's company of artificers

Also signed by Captain Patten. Lists captains, amount of rations, and number of days receiving rations. Shaw signs as aide-de-camp to Henry Knox at West Point. Patten signs a note on verso listing absentees. Also contains a note written by Dudley...

GLC02437.10103

Provision return for two men of the Second Connecticut Regiment

Also signed by Captain [Betts]. A note written in a different hand at the bottom of the page confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09736

Provision return for two men belonging to the Second Connecticut Regiment

Also signed by Captain E. Eells. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two written by Edward Field, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09737

[Request for eight rations]

A request for eight rations for James Adams and his wife. A note written in a different hand and signed by James Adams at the bottom of the second page confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09746

[Request]

Requests 15 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09774

[Request]

Requests six pounds of soap and 15 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09793

[Request]

Requests half a gallon of rum for General Henry Knox. Contains a note on page two from John [Gills] who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09795

Provision return for two army prisoners

Also signed by Captain R. Willis. Covers one day's worth of rations. Contains a note on page two written by John [Waid?], who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09732

to Parker & Duer

Knox, Commander at West Point, writes to business partners William Duer and Daniel Parker: "A very considerable part of the Garrison, upwards of two hundred, are at this time sick with the measles and there are more to have them,- In this situation...

GLC02437.09744

[Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artificers belonging to the Ordnance Department]

Also signed by John Lillie of the A. W. Camp. Signed by Captain Patten on both pages. Covers 29-31 May for 323 rations for 69 people. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09749

[Provision return for two prisoners]

Also signed by John Lillie. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two written by Edward [Field], who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09754

[Request]

Requests supplies for General Henry Knox. Contains a note on page two written by Josiah Thing who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09762

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread and 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09765

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09766

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09767

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09770