29 July 1783

Wright, J., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [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. Wright and Samuel Shaw, Aide-de-Camp to General Knox. A docket on the verso acknowledges receipt from the contractors for New York and New Jersey and is signed by Nell McKoy.

GLC02437.02342

31 July 1783

Hawes, William, fl. 1781-1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return of pay]

Return of pay made to Lieutenant John Bryant's company last October. Includes payment for the months of September 1782 through January 1783. Also includes allowance for wood for a total of £224.18.3.

GLC02437.02345

23 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for rations]

"Request to issue Mr. Augustus Hopkins provisions from the 23 to 31 July 1783 inclusive, nine complete rations, he being employed in engraving the cannon at this post."

GLC02437.02347

29 July 1783

Bushnell, David, 1740-1826

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Army rations issued to sappers & miners]

Provision return for non-commissioned and privates of the sappers and miners. Docket signed by J. Lovely.

GLC02437.02349

July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Articles issued by West Point commissary]

List of articles received from James Forsyth as the Commissary of West Point. Compiled by Major Shaw as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. List includes: 588 pounds flour, 12 pounds bread, 318 pounds beef, 36 pounds soap, 1 quart of spirits, 19 1/2 quarts of common rum, 8 quarts of salt, and 12 quarts of vinegar.

GLC02437.02354

1 August 1783

Sawyer, James, 1762-1827

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Signed by Mr. Bell as Commissary of Issues at West Point, Ensign James Sawyer commander of the 4th regiment which made up the fatigue party, and John Lillie as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Provision return for a fatigue party stationed in Montgomery for three days from 1-3 August. A total of 34 men were issued 102 rations. Docket signed by a sergeant stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02355

1 August 1783

Wright, J., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Signed by Lieutenant Wright and Major Samuel Shaw as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Provision return for rations issued to three men from Lieutenant Wright's artillery artificer company employed in the ordinance department from 1-6 August. Return also includes two women. A total of 39 rations were issued over the five days. Docket signed by a William Burrows that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02356

3 August 1783

Denniston, George J., fl. 1782

Autograph document signed

Title: [Army rations issued]

Request to issue 12 rations to Captain Vincent and four Indians. Signed by Denniston, countersigned by a Mr. Bell.

GLC02437.02361

6 August 1783

Bradley, Daniel, fl. 1777-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for thirty men at West Point. Countersigned by John Lillie with a signed docket by a Charles Swatter.

GLC02437.02363

7 August 1783

Burrows, William, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for artificers]

Return for 17 1/2 rations for a man and a woman. Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by William Smith.

GLC02437.02368

7 August 1783

Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for ten men in the barge crew of the Commander in Chief Countersigned and docketed.

GLC02437.02370

7 August 1783

Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for rations]

Request for provisions for a Canadian soldier. Docket signed with a mark by Joseph Sharatin[?].

GLC02437.02371

8 August 1783

Bradley, Daniel, fl. 1777-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for men at West Point. Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by David Barker.

GLC02437.02374

8 August 1783

Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for men discharged from the Massachusetts artillery. Countersigned by John Crane and Samuel Shaw, with the docket signed by Jesse Jordan.

GLC02437.02377

1 August 1783

Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for men discharged from the Massachusetts artillery. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with the docket signed by Silas Barber.

GLC02437.02380

13 August 1783

Pearsee, Jonathon, fl. 1780-1797

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for rations]

Request for thirty days' worth of provisions for Indians going to "Niagia." Note of receipt signed with a mark by a Peter Quenungedau.

GLC02437.02382

15 August 1783

Gibbs, Caleb, fl. 1748-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Very difficult to read due to faded ink. Discusses a treaty and the position of the troops. Noted as written at a "Camp near Philadelphia."

GLC02437.02389

9 August 1783

Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800

Autograph document signed

Title: [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

18 August 1783

Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818

Autograph note signed

Title: [Request for rations]

Request for provisions for Indians. Noted as written at Head Quarters. Countersigned by a Captain Joseph.

GLC02437.02396

circa 20 August 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: [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 Knox. Docket signed by Silas Barber stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02401

23 August 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Provision return for four men in Lieutenant Wright's company employed in the ordinance department from 23-31 August. Also includes three women. Those seven people were issued 81 rations over the nine days. Signed by Lieutenant Wright and Captain Lillie as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Docket signed by a William Burrows stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02408

24 August 1783

Brooks, David, 1756-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

1 August 1783- 25 August 1783

Hull, William, 1753-1825

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for prisoners. Docket signed by George Ferris.

GLC02437.02415

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 July 1783

Swartwout, Cornelius, fl. 1776-1783

Manuscript document

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

Swartwout signed as Captain Lieutenant commanding Artillery at Kings Ferry.

GLC02437.10519