16 December 1782

Blair, Samuel, 1741-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Reverend Blair to Major General Knox. Asked Colonel John Lamb to inform Knox of his impending retirement and his reasons for leaving the service. Says he would have written sooner but had problems with "the extreme weakness and disorder of my Nerves." Has recovered but says "I question much whether ever I shall be able to do effectual service to my fellow men in any line hereafter." Still praises God. Says he is leaving because "of many uncomfortable reflections during my connection with ye Army - to retain that connection therefore, when unable to do any thing, would have been…

GLC02437.01747

22 December 1782

Thomas, Joseph, 1755-1838

Autograph document signed

Title: Report of the ordnance at the different posts and park of artillery

Chart of ordnance at Fort Clinton and nearby fortifications on the Hudson River. Artillery has been dismounted, spiked and "stoped with stones."

GLC02437.01757

9 February 1780-10 December 1782

Manuscript document

Title: [An account of monies expended by the British troops in Charleston South Carolina]

Title taken from docket. A list of monies spent, broken down by department.

GLC02437.01762

25 December 1782

George, John, 1751-1820

Autograph document signed

Title: Report of the ordnance at the different posts & park of artillery on West Point

Signed by a J. George, likely John George, a Captain-Lieutenant of Artillery from Massachusetts. Return lists ordnance stores broken down by location. Similar in content to GLC02437.01757.

GLC02437.01763

28 December 1782

Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Sarcastic letter written by Major General Gates to Major General Knox. Says "Chess is intirely at a Stand here; I have many challenges, but no Troops to Act; when a convenient Opportunity Offers, I shall be Obliged to you for the peices that are wanting." Goes on to say "prepare your Great Guns to Mow down Ruffians, for the politicians of the House say, we are to have a plentiful Crop next Summer." Letter has what appears to be water damage at the fold. It has faded Knox's docket. Written from Knox's headquarters at John Ellison's mansion.

GLC02437.01764

circa January 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: Received from Mr Forsyth, Commissary of Issues, during the month of January 1783

List of items received from James Forsyth during January 1783 for General Henry Knox and his family, signed by Samuel Shaw (see GLC02437.01769 for a related document.)

GLC02437.01770

January 1783

Cooper, Samuel, 1757-1840

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of the men in the Masstts. Corps of Artillery whos time of service expt. in Decr.-Jany. Insuing

Return of 15 named men, broken down by company. Signed by Samuel Cooper, Adjutant, and countersigned by a Lieutenant Burbeck.

GLC02437.01772

January 1783

Niven, Daniel, 1742-1809

Autograph document signed

Title: Provision return for three men drafted from the Corps of Invalids, doing duty in the Engineers Barge, commencing the first & ending the eight day of January both day included

Provision return signed by D. [likely Daniel] Niven [some sources say Nevin], Commanding Engineer, and countersigned "By order of Gen [Henry] Knox", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by Peter Fitzpatrick.

GLC02437.01775

1 January 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for three soldiers employed in the ordinance department]

Return signed by Captain Thomas Patten of the Artillery Artificers (3 men named) and countersigned "By order of the Comdt", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by D. S. [possibly Dudley] Mercer.

GLC02437.01778

1 January 1783

Hait, Joseph, fl. 1775-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for sixteen prisoners of war confin'd in provost at West Point for eight days]

Return signed by Lieutenant Joseph Hait and by R. Douglass Captain Guard, and countersigned "By order of the Comdt", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed illegibly.

GLC02437.01781

circa January 1, 1783

Banks, John, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: Army Rations issued to men in Ordance Departmt.

"Provision Return for one Man Drafted from the Invalid Regt. Capt. Rileys Company now employed in the ordinance Dept. for four Days is four Rations." Directed to Commissary Forsyth, possibly James Forsyth, Commissary at West Point. Return is signed by Banks. Note on verso, written and signed by John Banks, discusses provisions for contractors working at West Point.

GLC02437.01786

1 January 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: to the Commissary

Writes, "Please to issue provisions, from this day to the 12th inclusive, to Benjamin Jenkins, soldier in the Rhode Island Regiment on command from Saratoga, he having been served up to the 31st ulto. as per certificate from Col. Olney commanding said regiment." Note on verso signed illegibly.

GLC02437.01787

2 January 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to David Bushnell

Secretarial copy of a letter written by Major General Knox to Captain-Lieutenant Bushnell. References Bushnell's letter of the same day which told of the "extraordinary Behavior" of Captain-Lieutenants Toulman and Kirkpatrick. Says to hold them as long as it takes a court martial to be convened and decide the case. Refer to GLC02437.10514 for Bushnell's letter.

GLC02437.01788

3 January 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: to the Commissary

Writes, "Please to issue to Prince Darby of the Massa. Artillery, fifteen days provision from the 4th instant - he being ordered on command with officers horses. By order of the Comdt." Note on verso signed illegibly.

GLC02437.01790

4 January 1783

Niven, Daniel, 1742-1809

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for sixteen carpenters drafted from the line, employed in the engineer department at West Point]

Return signed by D. [likely Daniel] Niven [sometimes spelled Nevin] and countersigned "By order of the Comdt", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by John Allin.

GLC02437.01793

4 January 1783

Woodstock, W., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [A provision return for barge men]

Return signed by W. Woodstock and countersigned "By order of the Comdt", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by Thomas Coghall.

GLC02437.01794

5 January 1783

Ten Eyck, Henry, fl. 1777-1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for one army prisoner confin'd under provost at West Point].

Return signed by Asa Andrews and H. [likely Henry] Ten Eyck, and countersigned "By order of the Comdt", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by Alner Lord.

GLC02437.01797

15 January 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for one man belonging to the ordinance department att one ration and a half per day]

Return signed by Captain Thomas Patten of the artillery artificers, and countersigned "By order of Genl. Knox", John Doughty, Fort Major. Note on verso signed by D.S. [likely Dudley S.] Mercer.

GLC02437.01798

1783/01/05

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to David Brooks

Signature has been clipped. Writes to D. [likely David] Brooks, Assistant Clothier General, "Agreably to your request Major Haskell and Capt Bliss will decide what articles [in] Store, are fit and which unfit for service."

GLC02437.01799

5 January 1783

Cochran, John, 1730-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says he is sorry Knox cannot help him obtain brimstone. Will try instead through "our Trusty & well beloved 'Timothy' (Pickering, perhaps).

GLC02437.01802

24 September 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew Billings

Asks Billings to engrave inscriptions on certain cannon as directed by Congress to be presented to the Count de Rochambeau. "As this is a matter in which the Reputation for Arts in the United States is in some degree concerned," instructs Billings to make the engravings as perfect as possible. Suggests Billings engrave the emblems of Justice and Liberty on some cannons, and representations of naval combat on others. Also suggests engraving "a bald head eagle the lately adopted Arms of the United States."

GLC02437.10046

13 December 1782

George, John, 1751-1820

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Ordnance return for an artillery park and other posts in the West Point vicinity]

Lists artillery numbers for several forts in vicinity surrounding West Point.

GLC02437.10067

14 December 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew Billings

Discusses cannon Major Billings recently engraved. Remarks that he has received news that Billings did a good job engraving the cannons. Gives Billings instructions regarding delivery and billing of the cannon.

GLC02437.10068

8 January 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for masons covering eight days]

Also signed by Joseph Cheesman, Superintendent [of Masons;]. A note written on verso, signed by [?] Hayden, confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.10078

30 September 1782

Fenno, Ephraim, fl. 1776-1784

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return of ordnance and stores at Stony Point and Verplanks Point]

Includes Quarter master's stores. Noted to Major General Henry Knox at West Point, New York. Fenno signs as Capt Lieut Commt Artillery.

GLC02437.10511