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[Army prisoners rations]

Lists men by company with rations issued. Countersigned by John Doughty and Ezra Selden with an endorsement signed by Samuel [Akley] on verso.

GLC02437.01909

to Henry Knox

Discusses the condition of beef and states that "I think it not fit to be Issued to the Troops."

GLC02437.01941

[Provision return of Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artificers]

Lists men by regiment and company with issued rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with an endorsement signed by Dudley Mercer.

GLC02437.01951

to Ephraim Fenno

Informing Captain Lieutenant Fenno that General Henry Knox is sending them a lock and key for the magazine to prevent further loss of goods and theft. Also notes that Knox would like a return of all of the stores as well, to keep track of what they...

GLC02437.01955

to Henry Knox

Relays a message that "His Excellency," most likely General George Washington, really needs to have Knox's estimates of his department. Noted as written at Head Quarters.

GLC02437.01890

Provision return for one captain lieut and police officer for the garrison of West Point at three rations pr day for the month of January 1783

Return signed by John Miles, Officer of Police, and countersigned "By order of the Comdt S. [Samuel] Shaw ADC [Aide-de-Camp]." Note on verso signed by Charles Tryer.

GLC02437.01771

[Provision return for one man of Capt Pattens Compy of Artificers belonging to the ordinance department at one ration and a half per day]

Return signed by Captain Thomas Patten of the Artillery Artificers and countersigned "By order of the Comdt", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by Dudley Mercer.

GLC02437.01780

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

Return for more than two dozen men (named) signed by Captain Thomas Patten of the artillery artificers, and countersigned "By order of the Genl. Knox", John Doughty, Fort Major. Note on verso signed by D.S. [likely Dudley S.] Mercer.

GLC02437.01796

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

Lists men by regiment and company with issued rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and endorsed by D. S. Mercer. Date and place writ from note.

GLC02437.01831

[Articles of agreement related to Brigadier Generals John Greaton, Henry Jackson, and several Massachusetts regiments]

Eleven articles discussing rations and what should be considered rations. Mentions that "[t]he Parties of the first part shall recive [sic] one Gill of West Indian Rum ... "

GLC02437.01839

[Record of eight rations of provisions]

Orders to provide eight days' worth of provisions for a man. Countersigned by John Doughty and endorsed by John Truman.

GLC02437.01843

to Lewis Nicola

Discusses provisions for a team of bargemen that he has recently dismissed and requests that a Elisha Davis be sent back to him once the muster is over as Davis was very helpful.

GLC02437.01862

[Estimate of boards for bunks and other repair]

Two estimates of boards needed for bunks and other items for the barracks. Total amounts are 136 and 21 boards, respectively. Signs his own name as "Niven."

GLC02437.01868

to [Robert] Forsythe

Request to issue one day's worth of rations for a month to a Jonathan Miller. Endorsement by Jonathan Miller.

GLC02437.01878

[Provision return for the department of masons]

Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with endorsement signed by a man surnamed Hayden.

GLC02437.01879

[Request for provisions]

Request for seven days' worth of provisions for a man from the "Core of the Invalides." Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with endorsement by Joseph Freeman.

GLC02437.01884

[Victualing return for Army prisoners]

Lists men by company with rations issued. Countersigned by Henry Ten Eyck and John Doughty with endorsement signed by Stephen [Fore ?]. Date and place writ from note.

GLC02437.01899

[Request for rations]

Request for a week's worth of rations for a member of the "Invalides Core." Countersigned by Samuel Shaw, with an endorsement signed by Joseph Freeman (with an X) on verso.

GLC02437.01902

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he has "[e]xamined the Ordnance, which I found in the usual order. Mounted the 6 pounders in the Block House according to order."

GLC02437.01908

[Provisions for men of Thomas Patten's Company]

Lists men by platoon with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.01914

[Provision return for Capt Thomas Patten's Company of Artificers]

Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with an endorsement signed by Dudley Mercer on verso.

GLC02437.01916

[Provisions of Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artillery]

Lists men by regiment and company with issued rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with an endorsement signed by Dudley Mercer.

GLC02437.01965

to Jedediah Huntington

Asks for help regarding a situation where, due to a misunderstanding, Johnson made some improper enquiries and is now under confinement as a result. See GLC02437.01847 for a related document. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.01848

[Request for provisions]

Request for a week's worth of provisions for one man detached from the core of Invalides. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with an endorsement signed (with an "X") by Joseph Freeman.

GLC02437.01860

[Provision return of Captain Thomas Patten's Company of artificers]

List of men by regiment and company with rations issued. Countersigned by John Doughty with an endorsement signed by Dudley Mercer.

GLC02437.01861