3 March 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Discusses anxiety within the Army and a mission of General Alexander McDougall, possibly in connection to a petition of Congress for payment for the enlisted men. States that " ... if they [the army] should be disbanded previous to a settlement, without knowing who to look to for an adjustment of accounts & responsibility of payment, they will be so deeply stung by the injustice & ingratitude of their country as to be become its tygers [sic] & wolves."

GLC02437.01974

3 March 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Praises the artificers and men of the artillery for their work throughout the war and discusses their sentiments in regards to commissions and pay, which they feel is unfair under the current system.

GLC02437.01976

3 March 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [An estimate of paint & oil]

Estimates the amount of paint and oil for the ordnance department and lists the different types and colors needed. Body of text is written in Knox's hand. Closing and Knox's signature is written in the hand of Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.01978

4 March 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Instructions on how to run a Court martial]

Outlines rules and regulations on how to run a fair and just Court Martial. Includes a precept stating "No quotations from law authorities to be admitted in a court martial, as they would tend to involve the proceedings in endless perplexities & errors."

GLC02437.01982

5 March 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision ration of Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artificers]

Lists men by regiment, company and occupation with issued rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Dudley Mercer.

GLC02437.01983

5 March 1783

Andrews, Asa, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Army prisoner rations]

Lists men by regiment with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and John (illegible surname) with a note from Josiah D. Child. Place writ from note.

GLC02437.01984

5 March 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Request for extra rations]

Request for a week's worth of provisions. Includes a note on the verso from a Paul [Ramsey ?].

GLC02437.01985

6 March 1783

Cheesman, Joseph, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for one man. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Hubbard [Burrows ?].

GLC02437.01986

7 March 1783

Cheesman, Joseph, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Provision return for a mason. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.01988

8 March 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Extra officers rations]

Request for a week's worth of provisions. Signed by a John K. (rest of the surname is illegible), countersigned by Samuel Shaw and includes a note on the verso from Joseph Banks.

GLC02437.01990

March 8, 1783 circa

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Document signed

Title: [Order for extra rations]

Order asking for the issue of provisions for 2 days for 1 corporal and 8 men belonging to Commandant(?) Baige. A total of 18 rations were issued from 9 March to 11 March. Has several signatures approving the rations, Jonathan Lillie an aide-de-camp, a Mr. Forsythe, and Major Shaw as Knox's aide-de-camp. Docket on verso is signed by a W. Woodstock.

GLC02437.01992

11 March 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Extra rations for Major Sauvant]

Requests six days of rations for Major Sauvant, a member of the sappers and engineers. Signed by Captain Joseph C. Dellezenn and countersigned by Major General Knox's aide-de-camp, Major Samuel Shaw. A note made by Shaw says the rations are "To be charged to Capt. Delezenn." Docket signed by Paul Benny, using an "x" for his mark. Document is in Dellezenn's hand.

GLC02437.01997

11 March 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Rations for Major Wellfranche]

Document requesting six days of rations for Major Wellfrache [possibly meaning Villefranche]. Signed by Captain Joseph C. Dellezenn and countersigned by Major General Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, Samuel Shaw. Note by Shaw says these rations are "to be charged to Maj. Wellefranche." Docket signed by Paul Benny, using an "x" for his mark. Document written in Dellezenn's hand.

GLC02437.01998

14 March 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Army rations for one artificer]

Provision return for one man of the artillery artificers. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw. Includes a note on verso with an illegible signature.

GLC02437.02003

15 March 1783

Wills, E., fl. 1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Doughty

Wills, captain commanding Invalids on Constitution Island, discusses furloughs for men in his company. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.02004

17 March 1783

Dellezenne, Joseph, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for provisions]

Requests six days' provisions for a servant. Signed by Joseph C. [Dellezenne]. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Paul Barney on verso, signed with his mark.

GLC02437.02012

17 March 1783

Copeland, Asa, fl. 1781-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: to Mr. Forsyth

Countersigned by Henry Knox's aide, John Lillie. Request for ten days' worth of provisions for a man from the Invalid Corps. Includes a note on verso signed with Joseph Freeman's mark.

GLC02437.02013

17 March 1783

Cheesman, Joseph, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Return of provisions]

Provision return for one mason. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw. Contains a note on verso signed by Jacob Gillet.

GLC02437.02014

circa March 24, 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's company]

Return for rations of Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artillery Artificers belonging to the Ordnance Department. 65 sergeants and privates received 1 1/2 rations per day from 21 March to 24 March for a total of 407 rations delivered (this included 17 extra rations). Signed by Captain Patten and countersigned by John Lillie. There are two notes on verso -- one signed by Captain Patten details the troops on furlough in his unit and the other was signed by Sergent George Groom, who stated contractors delivered the 407 rations.

GLC02437.02016

23 March 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ephraim Fenno

Informs Captain Fenno that Captain George Fleming will be relieving him and his company from their post at Verplanck's Point.

GLC02437.02022

24 March 1783

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph document

Title: Considerations on Military Punishments

Discusses his views on military punishment, which are quite moderate as well as how other countries maintain control and discipline in their own military. Also lists suggestions on proper punishments for offenses. The closing page is in Nicola's hand. Originally enclosed with GLC02437.02026.

GLC02437.02027

25 March 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for Captain Patten]

Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw, with a note from George Groom.

GLC02437.02030

29 March 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Request for extra rations]

Request for three days' worth of provisions for two watermen. Creator signature illegible. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Robert Matthews. Place writ from note.

GLC02437.02038

30 March 1783

Andrews, Asa, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Return for one army prisoner]

Countersigned by Captain David Judson and Samuel Shaw with a note on the verso from a Isaac Robert. Includes regiment and rations issued.

GLC02437.02041

30 March 1783

Batten, Thomas, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note on the verso from John Warner. Lists men by company with issued rations.

GLC02437.02042