August 1783

Barber, William, fl. 1783-1784

Manuscript document signed

Title: Abstract of musters of the Northern Army for the month of August 1783

List of troops mustered in the Northern Army in August 1783. The list is divided between infantry and artillery and subdivided by rank. In the infantry there were 159 officers, 430 non-commissioned officers, and 2,864 privates. In the artillery there were 35 officers, 52 non-commissioned officers, and 245 privates. Signed by Major Barber, who was a member of General Horatio Gates's staff.

GLC02437.02450

1 August 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Order to issue army rations]

Order issued by Major Shaw, an aide-de-camp to General Knox, telling the commissary at West Point to issue 31 complete rations for Stephen A. Hopkins who was employed by the engineering department engraving cannons. Docket signed by the mark of a Sarah [Waner] stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02451

1 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Signed by Lieutenant Wright and Captain Lillie as an aide-de-camp to General Henry Knox. Provision return for four men in Lieutenant Wright's company employed by the ordinance department from 1-10 September. The return also includes rations issued to three women. The seven people were issued a total of 90 rations over the ten days. Docket signed by a William Burrows stating the rations were received.

GLC02437.02453

1 September 1783

Greaton, John, 1741-1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for rations issued to 2nd Massachusetts regiment]

Provision return for a detachment of 26 men of the 2nd Massachusetts regiment under the command of Major Porter on the 1 September 1783. The detachment was issued a total of 27 rations.

GLC02437.02455

1 September 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: to John Carlisle

Marked as "Copy." Written and signed for Knox by his aide-de-camp John Lillie. Gives permission for Carlisle [or Carlile] to take his black servant with him "with the proviso that if his regiment should not be disbanded upon the definitive treaty of peace, that you order him to join it." Carlisle had asked for the permission at GLC02437.02444.

GLC02437.02458

1 September 1783

Price, William, ?-1790

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Written and signed by William Price as an officer of the police and countersigned by Captain Lillie as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Provision return for a lieutenant police officer for the garrison of West Point from 1-30 September. A total of 90 rations were issued for the 30 days. Signed by William Price as an officer of the police and Captain Lillie as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Docket signed by Price stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02459

2 September 1783

Brooks, David, 1756-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Assistant Clothier General Brooks to Major General Knox . Requests that clothing issued to the detachment of artillery and to Captain Mills's Light Company be stored since their march northward has been postponed. Wants the clothing to remain unappropriated until it is determined if they will actual continue. Also requests an account of the 300 pairs of shoes that were delivered for the detachment of troops marching to Philadelphia under General Robert Howe.

GLC02437.02462

5 September 1783

Means, James, 1753-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for men of the one of the Massachusetts regiments. Noted as written in Brunswick, possibly in New Jersey (and docket mentions New Brunswick, New Jersey). Docket signed by Calvin [Seaver].

GLC02437.02472

7 September 1783

Antill, Edward, 1742-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses a letter (not present) from the Minister of War (possibly Benjamin Lincoln), which instructs Knox to continue issuing provisions as usual until he receives further orders. Asks Knox to reply soon.

GLC02437.02475

10 September 1783

Means, James, 1753-1832

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for men of the Massachusetts regiments. Written in pencil and at Brunswick, possibly in New Jersey. Docket signed by Calvin [Seaver].

GLC02437.02490

12 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for provisions]

Request for rations for a soldier in one of the Massachusetts regiments who has been discharged. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by Peter Little.

GLC02437.02496

12 September 1783

Means, James, 1753-1832

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for a detachment of men from one of the Massachusetts regiments. Docket signed by a Calvin [Seaver].

GLC02437.02499

13 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for provisions]

Request for three pints of rum. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell.

GLC02437.02506

14 August 1783

Peirce, J., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: Gen. Knox in account with the United States

Copy created by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Lists account information from 20 June 1780 - 3 November 1781.

GLC02437.10126

28 August 1783

Swartwout, Cornelius, fl. 1776-1783

Manuscript signed

Title: Return of ordnance, ordnance stores, apparatus &c. &c. at the garrisons of Stoney and Verplanks Points- Kings Ferry- August the 28 1783

Signed by Swartwout, Captain Lieutenant Commanding Artillery at Kings Ferry.

GLC02437.10130

August 1783

Manuscript document

Title: Extra issues

Hand drawn chart, apparently listing issues distributed to prisoners, engineers department, police officer garrison, Indians, discharged person, artillery artificers, and General [Jedediah] Huntington. Verso contains the single word "Cast."

GLC02437.10131

6 September 1780

Collins, John, 1717-1795

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return]

Return of ordnance from the ordnance store at Springfield, Massachusetts, delivered to various locations. Items listed by type, status and delivery location.

GLC02437.10709

15 September 1783

Antill, Edward, 1742-1789

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for rations]

Request for provisions for Canadian refugees. Countersigned by Henry Knox certifying that it was the orders of the Commander in Chief, George Washington, that the family of Lieutenant Colonel Antill should draw provisions. Note on verso signed received by Antill.

GLC02437.02518

24 September 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: 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

14 September 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: 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 recipient. In the letter, Knox attests that the Commander in Chief (George Washington) specified that the family of Colonel Antill should draw provisions. The final letter, dated 14 September 1783 is from Knox to Antill. In the letter, Knox informs Antill he has signed the order [for provisions] and will submit the order to the Minister of War…

GLC02437.10137

17 September 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 statue..." Requests information regarding an officers' petition to Congress in which officers would be granted lands in place of their back pay. Assures Washington, "Were the prayer of the petition to be granted, the officers in a very few years would make the swift settlement on the frontiers, and form a strong barrier against the barbarians…

GLC02437.10138

29 September 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 compensation as preceding commanders at West Point. Asks that Washington present his request before Congress. Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.10150

1 October 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 taken by Major Samuel Shaw to gain "information and if possible a favorable resolve" from Congress, apparently on his own and on Knox's behalf. Writes, "I hope it cannot be thought an unreasonable solicitation, to be placed upon the same footing with my predecessors, as an equal..." Notes that Generals [Alexander] McDougall, [William] Heath, and […

GLC02437.10153

2 October 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 preparing the barracks [at West Point] for 3,000 men for the winter. Remarks, "The british unreasonably protract the evacuation of New York. They appear to be ready either to go or stay as shall be most condusive [sic] to their views." Major [Sebastian] Bauman, recently in New York, reported that the British "would not get away untill December…

GLC02437.10155

13 September 1783

Bowles, Ralph H., 1757-1813

Autograph document signed

Title: [Army return]

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

GLC02437.02508