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[Provision request]

Order to issue three days provisions to Northwich Evens, an invalid soldier. Signed by Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.02261

[Provision return]

Signed by David Hillyer as quarter master and countersigned by John Doughty as Fort Major. Provisions return for twenty men of the Invalid Regiment, three women, and six children. States that the twenty men were detained on account of the Board of...

GLC02437.02269

[Order to supply rations to John Mundin]

Order of 27 rations to Sergeant John Mundin of the Invalid Regiment discharged and on his way to Albany, New York. The order for 27 rations also includes Mundin's wife and five children.

GLC02437.02271

[Order to supply rations to Joseph Susan]

Order of sixteen rations for Joseph Susan, soldier in the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Geico Bay, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.02276

[Orders to supply rations to John McGuin]

Order of eight rations for John McGuin, soldier in the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Countersigned by J. Lovely, Sergeant.

GLC02437.02280

[Orders to supply rations to John Fulford]

Order of five rations for John Fulford of the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Hartford, Connecticut.

GLC02437.02283

[Orders to issue provsions to John Torrey]

Orders to issue nine days provisions to John Torrey, a discharged soldier. Countersigned by John Doughty, Fort Major at West Point.

GLC02437.02289

[Provision return for army rations issued]

Provision return for rations issued to the superitendant of the Masons; employed by the engineers department from 13-16 July. A total of 6 rations were issued over the four days for one person. Countersigned by Joseph Cheesman, superintendant. Docket...

GLC02437.02292

[Order to issue ten pounds of beef to General Knox]

Order issued by Fort Major of West Point Doughty to commissary James Forsyth. Asks that 10 pounds of beef be given to General Knox.

GLC02437.02293

to Henry Knox

Writes that a storm prevented him from going to West Point but he intends to visit there before returning to Philadelphia. Although Lincoln is uncertain whether he will be able to travel by water the following morning, he requests to see General...

GLC02437.02301

[Certificate of service for John Banks]

Certifies that John Banks of the state of New York, has served the United States as a Conductor of Stores from 12 April 1777 to 19 July 1783. Mr. Banks is therefore entitled to his pay and the depreciation of his pay during his period of service...

GLC02437.02306

Provision return

Provision return for four men belonging to the Connecticut regiment under Captain John Buchanan from 17 to 20 July 1783. A docket acknowledging receipt is signed by David Watteson. The return is also signed by Samuel Shaw, aide-de-camp to General...

GLC02437.02308

[Provision return for army rations issued]

Provision return for non-commissioned officers and privates belonging to the corps of sappers and miners from 21-24 July. Fifteen men received a total of 64 rations over the four days. Signed by Captain Bushnell as the commander of the engineering...

GLC02437.02311

to Henry Knox

Written by Morris as Assistant Superintendent of Finance to Major General Knox. This is a letter of introduction for a Mr. Darby. Says he is a gentleman of good family and genteel accomplishments. Reports that his reputation is well recommended...

GLC02437.02312

to Henry Knox

Written by Secretary of War Lincoln to Major General Knox. Marked "private." References Knox's private letter that was recently sent by the post. Congratulates him on the birth of his son. Believes Congress will not leave Princeton soon. Before he...

GLC02437.02315

[Request for rations]

Order sent by General Knox's aide-de-camp Major Shaw to West Point Commissary James Forsyth requesting that 14 rations be issued to two men late of the British army on their way to Virginia. Docket signed by a John Griffin stating that contractors...

GLC02437.02325

[Provision return for army rations issued]

Signed by Superintendent Joseph Cheesman and Major Samuel Shaw as General Knox's aide-de-camp. Provision return for four men employed by the engineering department from 22-26 July. Two men were with Captain Douglas's company, one man was with Captain...

GLC02437.02329

Articles of clothing delivered for the use of Major General Knox

Written and signed in the hand of Samuel Shaw for David Brooks. Marked as a copy. Also signed by Samuel Shaw. A list of articles of clothing used by General Knox from 21 January 1780 to 1 August 1783. The list includes items such as boots, baize...

GLC02437.02332

to Henry Knox

Writes that he has received an appointment to precede Mr. Peirce (possibly referring to John Peirce, Paymaster General and Commissioner of Army Accounts) in the settlement of the Virginia line accounts. Requests that "a lad" from Colonel Swift's...

GLC02437.02340

to Richard Frothingham

A letter regarding clothing for which a Mr. Richards, D.C.M. Stores has been held accountable. Directs Frothingham to call on Richards to furnish receipts and vouchers for the clothing. Shaw further directs Frothingham to not make any settlements...

GLC02437.02341

[Provisions returns]

Two provisions returns. The first return is for four and one half rations for three male employees in the Ordinance Department. The second is for one man of the Ordinance Department for three half rations. Both returns are signed by Lietenant J...

GLC02437.02342

[Certificate of approval for the conduct of John Popkin]

States the subscribers approve of Lieutenant Colonel John Popkin's conduct in "leaving our state notes in Boston to be Exchang'd into Current Money..." Certifies the above statement as a copy, written three years prior on 4 August, at West Point....

GLC02437.02364

[Rations for sappers and miners]

Note for rations for the corp of sappers and miners. Countersigned by John Lillie, aide-de-camp.

GLC02437.02367

to James Rivington

Thanks Rivington for the copy of Smith's "Wealth of Nations" that he sent. Knox signed in text. See GLC02437.02296 for Rivington's original note.

GLC02437.02379

[Provision return]

Return for men in the ordnance department. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with the docket signed by William Burrows.

GLC02437.02383