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to George Washington

Sends a return of the troops (not included). Written and signed for Knox by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide de camp. Retained copy.

GLC02437.02564

to Edward Antill

Includes copies of three letters. The first, dated September 1783, is from Lieutenant Colonel Antill to Knox. In the letter, Antill asks Knox to issue provisions to five Canadian refugees. The second letter, undated, is from Knox to an unspecified...

GLC02437.10137

to George Washington

Knox, Commander at West Point, writes, "I cannot refrain from communicating the joy I feel, and the pleasure manifested by the officers in general, upon the noble testimony of gratitude exhibited by Congress in their resolve concerning the equestrian...

GLC02437.10138

to George Washington

Knox, Commander at West Point, informs Washington (and Congress) that expenses of his charge at West Point exceeded his expectations, and he has used a considerable amount of his personal money to maintain the post. Hopes to be granted the same...

GLC02437.10150

to George Washington

Thanks Washington for writing to General Benjamin Lincoln, Secretary of War, on his behalf, requesting "an extra allowance from the public as head of the ordnance and during the time I have been in the command of these posts." Refers to a journey...

GLC02437.10153

to George Washington

Knox, Commander at West Point, reports that he did not receive Washington's two most recent dispatches. Plans to continue to "discharge the invalids and those whose times of service may shortly expire." Requires Washington's instructions regarding...

GLC02437.10155

[Army return]

Return of non commissioned officers and privates of the 1st Massachusetts regiment.

GLC02437.02508

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to countersign an order for provisions which he has enclosed (not present). Mentions moving his family and getting his papers in order.

GLC02437.02509

[Request for provisions]

Request for eight days' provisions for a soldier from one of the Massachusetts regiments who has been discharged. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by [Albert?] Chapman.

GLC02437.02510

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that Lieutenant Jacob Glen with some members of Sir John Johnston's regiment, arrived from Canada at Saratoga with a flag of truce and 66 prisoners.

GLC02437.02524

[Request for rations]

Request for rations for a prisoner going home to Canada.

GLC02437.02525

[Victualling rations]

Victualling rations for non commissioned officers and privates from Canada. Signed by J. Glen as Officer of the Flagg. Countersigned by Zephaniah Brown with the docket signed by John [Empey].

GLC02437.02527

[Provision Return]

Return for men in the forgers, "forgerears" department. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with the docket signed by J. Clark.

GLC02437.02532

[Request for rations]

Request for rations for two men going to Congress. Docket signed by John Vincent.

GLC02437.02542

[Request for rations]

Victualling return for one of the soldiers "of the Escort to the British Flagg from Canada." Docket signed by a John Ompey.

GLC02437.02560

[Army return]

First page hand written. Lists absent officers by status, rank, name and regiment. Also includes remarks for each person. Second and third pages partially printed form, with information filled in by hand. Return for the 2nd Massachusetts Foot...

GLC02437.02570

[Army return]

Monthly return for the New York Corp of artillery. Verso includes the absentees. Countersigned by Sebastian Bauman.

GLC02437.02571

[Provision return]

Return for a detachment of men travelling to West Point, New York.

GLC02437.02579

[Provision return]

Request to issue ten days' worth of provisions for a man from the second New York regiment. Countersigned by Edward Hand with a note on the verso.

GLC02437.02586

[Provision return for the Canadian Refugees]

Lists men by military denomination with issued rations.

GLC02437.02588

[Army Return of Connecticut troops]

Lists men by the month in which their terms of service expire. Countersigned by Libbeus Loomis.

GLC02437.02594

[Abstract of extra rations of provision issued at the garrison of West Point by William Bell]

Lists men by regiment or corps, purpose and issued rations.

GLC02437.02595

[Provisions]

Lists provisions such as beef, soap, rum, bread and salt with the amount.

GLC02437.02596

[Testimony of Samuel Arrickson]

Samuel Arrickson's [also spelled Arrixson] testimony for the trial of Lieutenant Wheaton. Relates an incident where Wheaton had ordered boots and shoes to be made and refused to pay for them. See GLC02437.02597. Noted as "Taken & Sealed -/On the...

GLC02437.02598

[Provision return]

Lists when and how many rations were issued to Captain James Livingston. Noted as received by Livingston.

GLC02437.02601