4 January 1784

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph document signed

Title: [An account of sleigh and horses bought from Colonel Timothy Pickering]

Pickering, Quartermaster General, attests that he received seventy dollars for "one second hand sleigh" and "two draught horses" from an unspecified buyer.

GLC02437.02905

4 January 1784

Sumner, Job, 1754-1789

Manuscript document

Title: Rolls of mens names belonging to the 1st, 2d, 3d & 4th Regt.

A note at the bottom of the page states: "All the men whose names are mentioned above were discharg'd the fourth day of January 1784 except two the 2nd day." Docket indicates that the men listed were discharged by Major Sumner, possibly Job Sumner.

GLC02437.02906

4 Jaunary 1784

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of the American regiment of foot commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson

Lists commissioned and staff officers.

GLC02437.02907

4 January 1784

Manuscript document

Title: [Return of the troops retained in the service of the United States stationed at West Point]

Lists infantry and artillery. Cites artillery officers who composed the corps retained for service. Lists invalids and the names of men in Brigadier General Henry Jackson's regiment.

GLC02437.02910

5 January 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certification of Samuel Shaw's military service]

Knox attest that Shaw has served in the Continental Artillery for eight years, "more than seven of which he has been particularly attached to the subscriber in the capacities of adjutant, Brigade-Major, and aid de Camp." Praises Shaw as "an intelligent active and gallant officer."

GLC02437.02915

5 January 1784

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Pickering, Quartermaster General, informs Knox he will attempt to leave for Boston before the following Sunday. Recommends the bearer of this note, Smith, to drive a team of oxen carrying Knox's baggage when he departs for Boston.

GLC02437.02916

8 January 1784

Cogswell, William, 1760-1831

Autograph document signed

Title: Return of the general hospital at Moorse house from the 1st to the 8th of January 1784

Cogswell, hospital mate, directs this hospital return to Major General Henry Knox. Lists admitted, discharged, deceased. Also lists numbers of those with fever, dysentery, rheumatism, epilepsy, and other conditions at the "General Hospital at [Moorse house]." Addressed to John Forbes, hospital steward.

GLC02437.02926

9 January 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certification of Romeo Smith's status as a freeman]

Certifies that Smith has served in the army for three years. Writes "Any person attempting to circumvent or trepan him as a slave will incur the severest penalty of the Law and the indignation of Heaven."

GLC02437.02929

9 January 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: to John Peirce

Knox instructs Peirce (in some sources "Pierce"), Paymaster General, to pay Daniel Parker & Co. on his account.

GLC02437.02933

15 February 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathanael Greene

Knox discusses possibilities of visiting Greene and his family. Hopes Greene is interested in the Society of the Cincinnati. Refers to a cannon he intends to engrave for Greene. Written in Dorchester, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.02955

February 1784

Jefferds, Samuel, 1752-1804

Autograph document signed

Title: [Return of artillery men in the Northern Department]

Lieutenant Jefferds lists lieutenants, sergeants, corporals, and matrosses present fit for duty and on command.

GLC02437.02968

3 March 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certification regarding John Dewman's injuries]

Knox certifies that Captain John [Dewman] received a wound in the Battle of Germantown, 4 October 1777. Attests that the wound has incapacitated Dewman, causing dizziness, general sickness, and at times insanity.

GLC02437.02969

24 March 1784

Cogswell, William, 1760-1831

Autograph document signed

Title: Return of the sick & convalescents in General Hospital at West Point

Cogswell signs as hospital mate, directing his return to William Hull, commandant of West Point. Lists members of two regiments, artillery, invalids, and women with their corresponding condition. Lists John Forbes as hospital steward.

GLC02437.02984

12 April 1784

Tucker, Joseph, 1754-1804

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certification regarding Reuben Chace, former soldier in the 7th Massachusetts Regiment]

Certifies that Chace served during the war in the 7th Massachusetts Regiment. Cosigned by Colonel Henry Jackson, who attests to the veracity of Tucker's claim.

GLC02437.02994

June 1784

McLean, James, ?-1804

Autograph document signed

Title: [Monthly return of the invalids corps commanded by Captain James McLean]

Lists commissioned, noncommissioned, rank and file, and alterations since the last return. Captain McLean signs as "James M'Lean."

GLC02437.02995

19 May 1784

L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

L'Enfant, Major of the Corps of Engineers, discusses receipt of pay for his service in the Revolutionary War. He was granted a leave of absence to return to France, and requests pay for the entire time he served (there was some question as to whether or not the engineers had been officially discharged).

GLC02437.03002

11 June 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Copy of instructions to the commander of West Point]

Provides detailed instructions for the commander of West Point following the Congressional order to reduce the number of troops at that garrison to one company of 55 men. Notes that "the great principle upon which this company is retained is the preservation of the Stores at this place and the other Magazines..." Title from docket. Knox's original.

GLC02437.03013

13 June 1784

Hull, William, 1753-1825

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt of $300 from General Knox]

Acknowledges receipt of money to cover his trip to Canada (Hull was assigned by Knox to ascertain from Frederick Haldimand, Governor of the Province of Quebec, when the British would withdraw their forces from posts within United States boundaries).

GLC02437.03021

24 July 1789

Frost, William, 1747-1827

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Has found one hundred seventy five deeds and returns, in the files of the York county registers office, relating to the Waldo patent, a large tract of land owned by Knox.

GLC02437.09225

December 1775- April 1776

Foster, Thomas Waite, fl. 1769-1776

Document signed

Title: [Pay abstract of Captain Thomas W. Foster's company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Appears to be signed by Foster.

GLC02437.09514

February- April 1776

Manuscript document

Title: [Account of Captain Thomas Pierce's company of artillery in Colonel Henry Knox's regiment]

Abstract of Thomas Pierce's company of artillery for the months of February, March and April 1776. Lists men by rank and pay amounts, grouped by month.

GLC02437.09515

February- April 1776

Perkins, William, 1742-1802

Document

Title: [Abstract of pay for Captain William Perkin's company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Lists rank and pay for February- April 1776.

GLC02437.09518

8 May 1776

Drury, Jotham, 1741-1831

Document

Title: [Abstract of pay for Captain Jotham Drury's Company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Lists rank and corresponding pay for December 1775 and January 1776.

GLC02437.09519

9 May 1776

Crafts, Edward, 1746-1806

Document

Title: [Abstract of pay for Lieutenant Coren, December 1775-April 1776]

Verso contains accounts apparently related to captains serving under Coren (possibly Isaac Coren).

GLC02437.09521

16 June 1776

Foster, Thomas Waite, fl. 1769-1776

Document signed

Title: [Abstract of pay due to Captain Foster's company in Henry Knox's regiment of artillery]

Contains a list of officers and their corresponding pay for the month of June. Docketed 16 June 1776. Docket includes a note that the company was paid 13 August 1776.

GLC02437.09528