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[Provision Return]

Return for men discharged from the regiment. Countersigned by John Callender and Samuel Shaw, with the docket signed by Jesse Jordan.

GLC02437.02392

[Provision returns for army rations issued]

Provision return for one man discharged from the Massachusetts Corps of Artillery from 11-20 August. A total of ten rations was issued over the ten days. Signed by Edward Blake, a quartermaster of artillery, and Lillie as an aide-de-camp to General...

GLC02437.02401

to Samuel Shaw

Discusses a delivery of clothing and issues that they have had in the past regarding its transportation. "Public service" written on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.02412

to John Lillie

Requests fourteen days leave for the bearer of the letter (whose name is not given), as the bearer's father had died. Encloses a letter (not present) confirming this information.

GLC02437.02417

to Henry Knox

Discusses the warm weather. Explains how he is trying to accommodate the invalids and prepare transportation for them. Considers the costs involved. Mentions travelling through New Jersey to get to Dobb's Ferry.

GLC02437.02420

[Request for rations]

Request for four days' worth of provisions for men "belonging to the Comdr in Chiefs Barge ... " Countersigned by Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.02422

to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for helping his son. Complains about a Major [William?] Perkins and his rude behavior. States whenever he tries speaking with Mr. Perkins all he gets is "old damd scoundel and Coars useage as I have not been used to..." Also discusses...

GLC02437.02429

[Provision return]

Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by Joseph Libbey. Return for a prisoner for one day.

GLC02437.02431

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to order a belt for his broadsword as his "Lads" lost the one he had, and a pistol, since one of his was stolen. Also asks Knox to order pistol cartridges. In a postscript asks for some twine, for he is "an old saylor" who "some times...

GLC02437.02433

[Provision return]

Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by Peter Cross. Return for a prisoner from the "Late First New York Regiment."

GLC02437.02435

[Provision return for fourteen men on duty at Poughkeepsie]

Provision return written by Lieutenant E. J. Parker of the 1st Massachusetts Regiment. It notes that 14 men were issued a total of 210 rations from 1-15 September. Note on second page, signed by a Stephen Patterson with a mark, states that the...

GLC02437.02454

to Henry Knox

Written by Ogden, the owner of an important iron works that supplied munitions to the Continental Army, to Major General Knox. Acknowledges Knox's friendly letter "in favor of my friend Wilkins." Hopes Knox will persevere in his plan of settling in...

GLC02437.02461

to George Washington

Discusses the possibility of leaving some cannon at Niagara and how to best arrange them. Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.02391

[Journal of Revolutionary War military officers and other staff]

Hierarchical lists of (named) officers serving under Colonels [John] Lamb, [John] Crane, [Lewis] Nicola (Invalid Corps), [Benjamin] Tupper (10th Mass.), Butler (1st Conn.) and [Samuel] Webb (3rd Conn.), and Engineers and Sappers under Major [Jean...

GLC02437.02419

to George Washington

Informs Washington he sent him a post concerning Captain Farley's confirmation "of the ill success of the Baron Steubens Mission." Says it appears they will not have possession of the Westward this fall and request Washington's final order...

GLC02437.02425

[Provision returns for Thomas Clews]

Written and signed by General Knox's aide-de-camp Samuel Shaw. Thomas Clews, of the Corps of Invalids, is given 107 complete rations by order of General Knox. A note of receipt from the contractors for the states of New York and New Jersey is...

GLC02437.02223

to Henry Knox

Letter written by a representative of Sears & Smith to Major General Knox. References Knox's letter to Isaac Sears of 24 June. Says the jewelry that Henry's brother William Knox sent has not been sold. When they opened up the box they discovered the...

GLC02437.02229

[Provision return for army rations issued]

Signed by David Hillyer, a quartermaster. Countersigned by Major Samuel Shaw as Henry Knox's aide-de-camp. Provision return sent to James Forsyth, the commissary at West Point, for non-commissioned officers and privates belonging to Captain McGowan's...

GLC02437.02242

to Henry Knox

Written by Lieutenant Colonel Antill to Major General Knox. Returns an enclosed provision order (not included) for rations for his family. Asks him to sign and return it by the bearer of this letter. Says "this form I made has been purused ever since...

GLC02437.02249

[Provision return]

Signed by Edward Blake, quarter master, and countersigned by Samuel Shaw as aide-de-camp to Henry Knox. Eight rations issued to one man to carry him to Boston from the first to the eighth of July 1783. A receipt note on the verso is signed by John...

GLC02437.02252

[Request for provisions for Indian tribe]

Request for provisions for four men in an Indian tribe. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw, with a signed docket by Hendrick Solomon.

GLC02437.02258

[List of clothing articles]

In the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp but endorsed and signed by Assistant Clothier General David Brooks. A document certifying that General Knox has accounted for articles of clothing received for the Corps of Artillery from December 1776...

GLC02437.02265

[Orders to supply rations to William Thomelson]

Order of sixteen rations for William Thomelson, Captain in the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Annapolis, Maryland.

GLC02437.02275

[Orders to supply rations to John De la Guin]

Order of eleven rations to be supplied to John De la Guin, soldier in the Invalid Regiment discharged and on his way to Boston, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.02279

[Orders to supply rations to David Hillyer]

Order of eight rations for David Hillyer of the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

GLC02437.02282