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to Henry Knox

Discusses a Lieutenant-Colonel [John] Popkin and whether or not he should stay at his post as Superintendent of Recruiting Services in Boston, Massachusetts, as the recruiting service has been closed.

GLC02437.02137

to Henry Knox

Written by Colonel Humphreys as an aide-de-camp to General Washington to Major General Knox. Says that Sergeant Barber has applied to headquarters for advice on how to handle the complaints he has made, along with various petitioners, against Lt. Col...

GLC02437.02236

to Henry Knox

Written by Jonathan Trumbull Jr., secretary to General George Washington, to Major General Knox. Says that Washington wants the enclosed papers (not included here) sent to Knox. Wants him to look into the circumstances of the "4 superanuated Germans"...

GLC02437.02245

to George Washington

A letter regarding General Washington's sleigh. Knox apologetically writes that the painting of the sleigh has taken a long time. He explains that due to severe weather, the wood of the sleigh absorbed and congealed the oil, and could not be dried...

GLC02437.02286

to Henry Knox

Jonathan Trumbull Jr., Washington's secretary, inquires about Sergeant Buell's return to the Army. Writes that although he doesn't have the power to extend Buell's furlough, he thinks it would be "perfectly agreeable to the Commander in chief's mind...

GLC02437.02339

to Henry Knox

References several of Knox's letters, the last one from 4 July 1783 which had pamphlets to distribute. Says they have been printed, along with General Washington's letter, and distributed. Says Washington's letter has been in some of the newspapers...

GLC02437.02351

to Henry Knox

Written by Brooks as Assistant Clothier General to General Knox. Says that about 26 June when the troops marched from West Point for Philadelphia an order from Washington for 300 pairs of shoes for the 2nd Massachusetts Brigade and 2nd Massachusetts...

GLC02437.02353

to Henry Knox

Requests that Knox intercede with the Commander in Chief, George Washington, to obtain a discharge for a man named Mr. Shaw. References his advanced age and that he had a Captain's commission from the state of Massachusetts. He is therefore, not a...

GLC02437.02373

[Provision request for Indians]

Orders rations to be issued for the use of five Indians going from Newburgh to Albany. The rations included 60 pounds of bread and 60 pounds of beef and also one gallon of rum as directed by Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Walker, an aide-de-camp to...

GLC02437.02406

Extract of a letter from General Washington to Timothy Pickering Quarter Master General, dated Rocky Hill, Sepr 4th 1783

Written in Timothy Pickering's hand. Signed in text by Pickering in the body of the document. Docket on verso is in Knox's hand. The extract says: "If it is well ascertained that the Chain can be preserved in perfect order for future use, I should...

GLC02437.02467

to Henry Knox

Writes that he and Gouverneur Morris have advised their brother-in-law, Wilkins, to move his family from Long Island to Westchester Town. Requests that Knox introduce Wilkins to an unnamed officer. Explains that Wilkins is of good character and...

GLC02437.02225

[Request for provisions]

Return for provisions written by Fortress Major of West Point Doughty to the Commissary of Issues James Forsyth. Asks that 10 days of provisions be issued to John Mooder, a furloughed soldier of the Massachusetts Artillery on his way to Boston...

GLC02437.02230

[Provision return for army rations issued]

Signed by David Hillyer, a quartermaster. Countersigned by Major Samuel Shaw as Knox's aide-de-camp. Provision return for four men from Captain McGowan's Company of the Invalid Regiment who came to West Point from the Fishkill Barracks from 1-6 July...

GLC02437.02243

[Provision return for army rations issued]

Signed by Lieutenant Major B. Wells and countersigned by Fort Major of West Point Doughty. Provision return for four men from Captain Dustin's(?) Company of the New Hampshire line for one day. The unit had been "on command at Dobbs Ferry." A total of...

GLC02437.02248

[Provision return]

Countersigned by Samuel Shaw, aide-de-camp to General Henry Knox.Provision return for four men employed in the ordnance department. Four men and two women were issued one and a half rations a day for four days. Docket note regarding rations signed...

GLC02437.02254

[Provision return]

Signed by Colonel Swift and countersigned by John Doughty. Provision returns for three men of the late First Connecticut Regiment. A docket note regarding rations is signed by Sergeant Cook.

GLC02437.02256

[Provision return]

Return for provisions for three men. Countersigned by John Doughty with a signed docket by Miles Jordan.

GLC02437.02259

[Provision return]

Provision returns for noncommissioned and privates belonging to the Corps of Sappers and Miners.

GLC02437.02266

[Orders to supply rations to Barney Daughtry]

Order of sixteen rations for Barney Daughtry, of the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Annapolis, Maryland.

GLC02437.02277

[Orders for provisions to Robert Bancroft and Elbert Brown]

Order for five days provisions for Robert Bancroft and Elbert Brown of the Invalid Regiment, on their way to Springfield, [Massachusetts].

GLC02437.02281

[Provision return]

Provision return for one sergeant and eight privates belonging to General Steuben's barge.

GLC02437.02288

[Provision return for army rations issued]

Provision return for non-commissioned officers and privates belonging to the corps of sappers and miners from 13-16 July. A total of 68 rations were issued to 16 men over the four days. Signed by Captain Bushnell as commander of the engineering corps...

GLC02437.02294

to Henry Knox

Rivington, the New York printer and bookseller, signs in text. Mentions Knox's previous request for a copy of Adam Smith's "Wealth of Nations." Forwards his only copy, which Knox can keep or return. The 2 volumes cost £2.5 sterling. Says no advance...

GLC02437.02296

to Silas Talbot

This is a copy of a certificate sent to Captain Talbot by Major General Gates. Says when he was in command of the troops in the Eastern Department in 1779, there were many small British cruisers harrasing American shipping from Long Island to...

GLC02437.02297

[Provision return for army rations issued]

Provision return for rations issued to three men from Colonel Antill's regiment. Lieutenant Wright's company in the ordinance department. Return also includes 2 women. The 5 people were issued 26 rations from 17-20 July. Signed by both Lieutenant...

GLC02437.02299