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to George Clinton
22 December 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Discusses an "act of the Council, expressive of their thanks to myself and the officers, and men of the ... troops who have lately been upon duty in the city of New York."
GLC02437.02847
to Henry Knox
Brooks, David, 1756-1838
Reports to Knox about the situation of the lack of clothing for the men, and the general state of the troops mentioning "ninety five prs of shoes, to the R. Island Regt. & about 200 to Col. Willett's." States that he should be hearing from the...
GLC02437.02849
to Andrew Billings
23 December 1783
Asks Billings to engrave two pieces of cannon for Congress. Says the cannon is to be presented to General Nathanael Greene. See GLC02437.02861 for Billings response to Knox's request.
GLC02437.02852
[Provision return for artificers]
24 December 1783
Wright, J., fl. 1783
Also signed by John Doughty. Lists men by company with issued rations. Includes a signed note of receipt on the verso from J. Toomy.
GLC02437.02854
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 Captain Allen
25 December 1783
Discusses Captain Allen's delay in discharging the Rhode Island regiment. Says he heard Allen did not receive Knox's order, originally sent in November, until the beginning of December ordering Allen to disband the Rhode Island regiment. Instructs...
GLC02437.02858
December 27, 1783
Billings, Andrew, 1743-1808
Informs Knox that he has received Knox's letter and will begin work (engraving) on the cannons for General Nathanael Greene right away. See GLC02437.02852 for Knox's original request to Billings.
GLC02437.02862
Forwards a return of clothing (see GLC02437.02864) to Knox and discusses the current supply available for the men.
GLC02437.02865
Allen, William, fl. 1783-1809
Forwards a return of the stores and supplies at Saratoga, New York, to Knox. Also discusses provisions for the troops and the discharge of men. "On Public Service" written on address leaf. (Refer to GLC02437.10191 and GLC02437.10195 for Knox's...
GLC02437.02867
December 29, 1783
Knox writes to Clinton, Governor of New York. Discusses the probable discharge of levies from New York. Writes that Major Sumner's company of light infantry will relieve the infantry now in New York who are soon to be discharged.
GLC02437.02872
[Army return]
circa 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, lists officers in several artillery companies. Date previously inferred.
GLC02437.02881
Account of sundries drawn for part of the regiment of artillery while in Jersey
Written and signed for Henry Knox by Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Includes information pertaining to Colonel [Clement] Biddle's regiment for 16 December 1776. Date of creation based on a previously inferred date written in pencil near the top of the...
GLC02437.02883
[List of states and corresponding Continental Congressman]
Lists Congressmens' last names. Includes Samuel Osgood (Massachusetts), John Collins (Rhode Island), Phillips White (New Hampshire), Oliver Wolcott (Connecticut), Alexander Hamilton (New York), Silas Condict (New Jersey), Richard Peters, Jr....
GLC02437.02888
[Abstract of extra issues for December 1783]
December 1783
Lists extra issues for barge men, musicians, New York levies, Rhode Island line, garrison and artillery artificers, German deserters, police officer garrisons, and express riders.
GLC02437.02892
[Return of the full allowance of clothing for the corps of artillery under Bauman]
1 January 1784
Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
Includes clothing that Major Bauman has drawn "and what remains due to the Corps."
GLC02437.02895
to William Bell
Appoints Bell as issuing commissary at West Point. Gives Bell detailed orders regarding his post.
GLC02437.02898
Return of Canadian refugees who draw provisions from the public
4 January 1784
Lists one major, three captains, 5 lieutenants, 50 citizens, 23 women, and 33 children. Docketed, "No. 5."
GLC02437.02911
Weekly return of the Corps of Sappers and Miners
7 November 1783
Bushnell, David, 1740-1826
Lists the number of men by rank status, and if they are commissioned or not. Watermarked.
GLC02437.10181
Weekly return of the Massachusetts Artillery
8 November 1783
Cooper, Samuel, 1757-1840
List of men in the Massachusetts Artillery according to rank and status. Watermarked. Signed by Samuel Cooper, Adjutant, and Henry Burbeck, Captain.
GLC02437.10182
to Robert Morris
12 November 1783
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
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
Weekly return of the corps of sappers and miners
14 November 1783
Lists number of men according to rank and status. Two dockets. Watermarked.
GLC02437.10187
Weekly return of the Massachusetts corps of artillery
15 November 1783
Lists number of men by rank, status and duty. Watermarked. Signed by Samuel Cooper, Adjutant, and Henry Burbeck, Captain.
GLC02437.10188
Return of the Rhode Island detachment commanded by Major William Allen
December 18, 1783
Greenman, F., fl. 1783
List of men according to company, rank and status. Watermarked with a bell hanging from a crown.
GLC02437.10192
Weekly return of the Massachusetts Corps of Artillery
20 December 1783
List of men according to rank and status. Signed by Samuel Cooper Adjutant, and Henry Burbeck, Captain.
GLC02437.10193
Return of the Connecticut detachment commanded by Captain Lemuel Clift
Signature is illegible, but may be Lieutenant Commander E. P. Hales. List of men according to rank and status. Watermarked.
GLC02437.10194
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