2 August 1783

Shaw, John, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: to William Heath

Written by Shaw, a soldier under Major General Heath. Shaw took a furlough beginning 22 June and he thought his unit would have been discharged by now. Since it is not, he is asking for an extension of his furlough because "the state of my Health will not admit of the Fatigue [of] a march to Camp[.] I having for some time been Exercised with a Dysentery." Below Shaw's letter is a signed note from Percival Hall, a physician in New Braintree, who confirmed Shaw's poor health. Hall seems to have written Shaw's portion of the letter, but Shaw signed it himself.

GLC02437.02360

3 August 1783

Sawyer, James, 1762-1827

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for a fatigue party stationed by Fort Montgomery. Countersigned by John Lillie and a Mr. Bell, with a signed docket by John Prescott. Mr. Bell, most likely refers to Robert Bell, an assisstant commissary of issues in New Jersey.

GLC02437.02362

23 June 1783

Crowley, Florence, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Certificate of approval for the conduct of John Popkin]

States the subscribers approve of Lieutenant Colonel John Popkin's conduct in "leaving our state notes in Boston to be Exchang'd into Current Money..." Certifies the above statement as a copy, written three years prior on 4 August, at West Point. For related documents, see GLC02437.02139, .02219, .02220, .02226, .02235, .02236, .10082, .10112, and .10117.

GLC02437.02364

7 August 1783

Thead, Henry, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for goods]

Note of receipt of goods such as beef, gills and rum. On verso is another receipt for beef and rum for five men.

GLC02437.02366

6 August 1783

Cogswell, Amos, 1752-1826

Autograph document signed

Title: [Rations for sappers and miners]

Note for rations for the corp of sappers and miners. Countersigned by John Lillie, aide-de-camp.

GLC02437.02367

7 August 1783

Wright, J., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for men in the ordnance department. Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by William Burrows.

GLC02437.02369

8 August 1783

Bradley, Daniel, fl. 1777-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for men at West Point. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with the docket signed by Asa White.

GLC02437.02375

9 August 1783

King, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for one prisoner. Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by James Ricker.

GLC02437.02378

12 August 1783

Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800

Autograph document signed

Title: [Return for goods]

Return for various goods such as flour and tallow for the Massachusetts artillery for the purpose of inspection. Countersigned by John Callender and John Lillie with the docket signed by W. Bayliss, a quartermaster sergeant.

GLC02437.02381

13 August 1783

Wright, J., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for men in the ordnance department. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with the docket signed by William Burrows.

GLC02437.02383

14 August 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: General Knox in account with United States

Lists Knox's transactions with the government for various periods, from June 1780 to November 1781. Includes expenses for Knox and his aide-de-camp in journeys from camp at Springfield, New Jersey to Pennsylvania, 20-25 June 1780, journey from Head Quarters to the four New England states, 7 January to 3 February 1781, among others. Also includes "extra expenses, in collecting cannon and stores in Maryland for the siege of Yorktown." Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Signed with a note by Joseph Peirce stating "The above is the duplicate of an account settled this day the balance of which…

GLC02437.02386

14 August 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: Major General Henry Knox in account with United States

Lists Knox's transactions with the government for various periods from 1781 and 1782. Includes transactions for cash paid him by various men, goods delivered at Yorktown, clothing, etc. Written in Samuel Shaw's hand with a note signed by John Peirce stating that Knox received the balance.

GLC02437.02387

14 August 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: Major General Henry Knox in account with United States

Duplicate of GLC02437.02387. Lists Knox's transactions with the government for various periods from 1781 and 1782. Includes transactions for cash paid him by various men, goods delivered at Yorktown, clothing, etc. Written in Samuel Shaw's hand with a note signed by John Peirce stating that Knox received the balance.

GLC02437.02388

9 August 1783

Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for officers on furlough. Contains an endorsement signed by John Rice on verso with an illegible signature for the docket.

GLC02437.02390

16 August 1783

Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision Return]

Return for men who have returned from captivity for the state of Pennsylvania. Countersigned by John Loughlen with the docket signed by B. Washburn.

GLC02437.02393

16 August 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Note on rations]

Orders to issue rations for "Friendly Indians." Docket signed by Mr. [Robert] Bell.

GLC02437.02395

18 August 1783

Hull, William, 1753-1825

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Victualling return]

Return for victuals for men of the light infantry. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by a P. Gardnere.

GLC02437.02397

19 August 1783

Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Passage to Albany]

Asks for transport to Albany. Noted as written at head quarters.

GLC02437.02399

19 August 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Cogswell

Orders to travel to Fort Putnam and await further orders.

GLC02437.02400

22 August 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Order to issue army rations]

Order telling a Mr. Bell to provide 2 days of provisions for 10 men "Belonging to the Commander in Chief." The rations were for 22-23 August. A total of 30 rations were issued. Signed by Captain Lillie as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Docket signed by Sergeant Seth Camon(?) and an F. Brandy stating the provisions were received. No place written, but assumed from Knox's location in West Point at this time.

GLC02437.02409

17 August 1783-24 August 1783

Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for men discharged from the Massachusetts artillery. Countersigned by John Crane and John Lillie with the docket signed by Jesse Jordan and F. Brandy.

GLC02437.02413

24 August 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for provisions]

Request to issue rum for men employed in repairing boats. Docket signed by John Buchanan.

GLC02437.02414

25 August 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Frothingham

Informs Frothingham that William Richards, the deputy field commissary of military stores, has been discharged and wishes to have his accounts settled. Noted as a duplicate.

GLC02437.02416

25 August 1783

Jackson, Michael, 1734-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Lillie

Requests fourteen days leave for the bearer of the letter (whose name is not given), as the bearer's father had died. Encloses a letter (not present) confirming this information.

GLC02437.02417

25 August 1783

Gilbert, Benjamin, fl. 1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Michael Jackson

Asks to allow the bearer, [Horris] Olds, to see his mother as she is unwell. Countersigned by Michael Jackson.

GLC02437.02418