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to Tench Tilghman [possibly incomplete]

Docketed to "Colonel" Tilghman, possibly Tench Tilghman, one of George Washington's aides. Reports that seventeen armorers employed at Fishkill, New York, have not been paid for nearly two years. If they do not receive clothing, Knox fears they...

GLC02437.00925

to George Washington

Discusses the appointment of officers in the artillery, complaining that there are no established principles for governing such appointments. "That the greatest caution should be observed in making the appointments I would humbly propose that they...

GLC02437.00929

to Tench Tilghman

Docketed to Colonel Tilghman, one of George Washington's aides. Reports that a company at West Point has been annexed to Colonel Proctor's regiment. Asks for George Washington's instructions as to whether or not he should order the company to...

GLC02437.00933

to Colonel [Tench] Tilghman

Shaw, General Henry Knox's aide, writes to Tilghman, George Washington's aide. Reports that the bearer of this note, Lt. Williams, has been robbed of all of his clothes and needs to obtain an order from the clothing store to replace his lost items....

GLC02437.00937

to Colonel [Tench] Tilghman

Shaw, General Henry Knox's aide, writes to Tilghman, George Washington's aide. Requests relief for another soldier who was robbed by villains (refer to GLC02437.00937).

GLC02437.00939

to George Washington

[Lewis] Garanger "gave some specimens of his knowledge in artillery" at West Point. Mentions Major Sebastian Bauman, commander of artillery at West Point, who was in charge of assessing Garanger's knowledge of artillery.

GLC02437.00940

to George Washington

Argues against Congress's decision to discontinue the post at Fishkill, commanded by John Ruddock, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores. Its proximity to West Point and to army in the field, as well as the armory located on site, renders the post...

GLC02437.00941

Estimate of stores necessary for Fort Pitt

Title from docket. Full title: "Stores necessary to be sent to Fort Pitt supposing [most?] of the same species now there will be expended in an intended expedition." Lists shells, case shot, cylinders, knives, and other items. Verso indicates this...

GLC02437.10485

"The night after Christmas"

Parody of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem. In Archer's "The Night After Christmas," children all over the town had eaten sweets to such an extent that it made them all sick. Instead of hearing the clattering of hooves on the roof, the family...

GLC01896.116

"The night after Christmas"

Printed copy of Archer's parody of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem. In Archer's "The Night After Christmas," children all over the town had eaten sweets to such an extent that it made them all sick. Instead of hearing the clattering of hooves...

GLC01896.117

[Program]

Program for the "Second Concert of the Mozart Amateur Orchestra." Edward R. Archer is President of the Orchestra as indicated on the front cover.

GLC01896.118

to [Dr. Robert Archer]

Objection to the accuracy of the genealogy of Thomas Rolfe. There is a discrepency over who really was Thomas Rolfe's wife, Jane Poyers or a Miss Poythress.

GLC01896.119

to Dr. Jeffery

Explanation of why Maimie is in Roanoke, news of the death of Hanna Fitz-Hugh, discussion of Jeffery's and her own personal ailments [rheumatism], fondness for Roanoke which she visits in an attempt"to sun up" and feel better, mentions fondness for...

GLC01896.120

Written the night Maimie went to St. Louis

Poem entitled "Written the night Maimie went to St. Louis." Four stanzas describing how the author [Jeffery] misses Maimie although he only brought her to the train an hour before. He takes comfort in the thought that their love binds them together...

GLC01896.121

to [Aaron Jeffery]

Discusses lack of activities on a Sunday, a damaging "cyclone" [tornado] which had recently raged in St. Louis, the appearance of the flu as it passed through the city, how she mistakenly sending two cents with the last letter, a request that Aaron...

GLC01896.122

[Program]

Program for the Richmond Mozart Association "667th Musicale."

GLC01896.123

to [Roberta Jeffery]

Rosa sends her congratulations and a gift of towels to Aaron Jeffery and his bride Maimie [Mary Frances Goodwin] via his sister, Roberta. Also gives an update on many of her family members and acquaintances around Petersburg, asking Roberta Jeffery...

GLC01896.124

to Archer Anderson, Esq.

Discussion of land in Franklin County owned by Aaron Jeffery including the tax of $5.33 which is owed on said property, and the possibility of selling the land to the Dutch cultivators living on the land for 10 to 14 dollars per acre.

GLC01896.125

Settlement with Col. [Timothy] Pickering for the extremes of Gen Knox's Waggon

Lists payments to various people. Title and date from docket. Bears autograph endorsement signed by Timothy Pickering's hand.

GLC02437.00896

to the Board of War

Discusses artillery and stores in Pennsylvania and the situation regarding the term of service for the enlisted men of Pennsylvania.

GLC02437.00897

to Henry Knox

Responds to Knox's previously written letter to the War Office on 13 February 1781(see GLC02437.0887). Discusses the status and new command of troops.

GLC02437.00899

to William Knox

Discusses war with "haughty England" and, once peace is established, the astonishment of the world at "a young flourishing Republick... happy in its constitution." Mentions Sweden and England and a return trip to America.

GLC02437.00902

General Return of Ordnance and Military Stores at the several places under mentioned, agreeable to their several dates

A very detailed list of artillery, ammunition, supplies and stores by type, weight and location. Date added later in pencil.

GLC02437.00903

[Discharge of Francis Lovett with note by Shaw on verso]

Certifying Lovett's discharge from the "Company of Artillery Artificers."

GLC02437.00904

[Discharge of Michael Joiner with note by Shaw on verso]

Written at a Park of Artillery. Certifies the discharge of Michael Joiner from Artillery Artifice.

GLC02437.00905