17 December 1782

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Miles

Written to Captain Lieutenant [likely John] Miles of the Office of Police. At the top of the page, Shaw writes a note to Miles granting a license to a Mr. Reynolds to be a sutler at the West Point garrison. Asks Miles to keep a register of the licenses he grants, and that the licenses take the following standard format: "Mr. [blank space] is hereby licensed to suttle on West Point till further orders - he conforming himself to and strictly obeying all orders and regulations which are or may hereafter be given for the government of sutlers. Given at West Point by order of Gen. Knox."

GLC02437.01749

19 December 1782

Nevin, Daniel, 1749-1802

Manuscript document

Title: Estimate of boards wanted for repairs in the long & old barracks

Unsigned, but a Captain Niven is mentioned in the docket; this may refer to Daniel Niven, Captain of Engineers. Estimate is broken into boards for long barracks and old barracks.

GLC02437.01750

20 December 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

There is a small note at the top which says "(Copied from the Original) K's rough draft being faded out in parts." Knox writes that he is sorry General Lincoln seems so upset with him for not replying to his letters and emphasizes how much he prizes his friendship with Lincoln. Declares that he received two letters from Lincoln that did not seem to require a reply. Adds that right at the time that he received them, death "had with a strong and an unrelenting hand seized up the youngest of my little flock. My utmost attention and philosophy were necessarily exerted to calm the agitated…

GLC02437.01754

28 December 1782

Reed, John, fl. 1782

Autograph document signed

Title: Return of shingles in the woods

Lists the number of shingles and their locations.

GLC02437.01765

December 1782

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document

Title: Specification of the number of feet in each work, number of men necessary for each, and the quantitiy of provision for twenty days - obtained from General McDougall

Chart of measurements and supplies, broken down by location; all West Point vicinity fortifications.

GLC02437.01767

January 1783

Miles, John, fl. 1782-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: Provision return for one captain lieut and police officer for the garrison of West Point at three rations pr day for the month of January 1783

Return signed by John Miles, Officer of Police, and countersigned "By order of the Comdt S. [Samuel] Shaw ADC [Aide-de-Camp]." Note on verso signed by Charles Tryer.

GLC02437.01771

circa January-September 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: to unknown

Date added later in blue pencil. "Please to issue the allowance of Rum for five servants without arms in General Knox's family (or if you have no rum an equivalent in spirit) for the present month of January 1783. and charge the same to the General's account." Note on verso signed by Jacob Hespe.

GLC02437.01774

January 1783

Niven, Daniel, 1742-1809

Autograph document signed

Title: Provision return for one Sergt & six masons employ'd in the Engineers Department at West Point, commencing the first & ending the eight day of January 1783 both days included

Return signed by D. [likely Daniel] Niven [some sources say Nevin], Commanding Engineer, and countersigned "By order of Gen [Henry] Knox", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by John Green.

GLC02437.01776

1 January 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten]

Return signed by Captain Thomas Patten of the Artillery Artificers (26 men named) and countersigned "By order of the Comdt", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by D.S. Mercer.

GLC02437.01777

1 January 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for one soldier employed in the ordinance department at one ration and a half per day]

Return signed by Captain Thomas Patten of the Artillery Artificers and countersigned "By order of the Comdt", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by D. S. [possibly Dudley] Mercer.

GLC02437.01779

1 January 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for one man of Capt Pattens Compy of Artificers belonging to the ordinance department at one ration and a half per day]

Return signed by Captain Thomas Patten of the Artillery Artificers and countersigned "By order of the Comdt", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by Dudley Mercer.

GLC02437.01780

9 January 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for man of Capt Pattens Company of Artificers belonging to the ordinance department at one ration and a half per day]

Return signed by Captain Thomas Patten of the Artillery Artificers and countersigned "By order of the Comdt", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by Dudley Mercer.

GLC02437.01782

1 January 1783

Andrews, Asa, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for eighteen army prisoners for eight days]

Return signed by Asa Andrews and R. Douglass, and countersigned "By order of the Comdt", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed illegibly.

GLC02437.01783

3 January 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Certificate to Bartholomew Fisher]

Written and signed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. "This is to certify that Mr. Bartholemew Fisher has served the United States, as waggon-conductor to the Park of Artillery, from the year 1778 to the present time and that he is still in service. His activity, good behavior, and attention to duty, at all times, have marked him as a valuable servant of the public."

GLC02437.01791

5 January 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return of Captain Thomas Patten's company of artificers]

Return for more than two dozen men (named) signed by Captain Thomas Patten of the artillery artificers, and countersigned "By order of the Genl. Knox", John Doughty, Fort Major. Note on verso signed by D.S. [likely Dudley S.] Mercer.

GLC02437.01796

5 January 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the Commissary

Request for one day's provision for two men of the 2nd Jersey regiment.

GLC02437.01803

7 January 1783

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph document signed

Title: Return of the Women & Children at the Post of West Point & its Dependencies, that would have drawn Rations under the late Regulations, and also of the number of Extra Rations drawn under the new Contract

Lists number of women and children by regiment and includes the amount of extra rations they will receive under the new regulations.

GLC02437.01809

circa January 8, 1783

Woodstock, W., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: A Provision Return for the Commdt. Barge Men Commencing the 5th and Ending the 8th jany 1783

Lists companies and men and the number rations issued. Signed by W. Woodstock; countersigned by Samuel Shaw. Endorsed by W. Woodstock on verso.

GLC02437.01811

9 January 1783

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: Provision Return of Capt. Thomas Pattens Company of Artificers Belonging to the Ordnance department att [sic] one thousand a half per day Commencing ?] January Ninth and ending Jany the Twelfth each day Inclosed 1783

Lists artificers by regiment and company along with amount of rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and endorsed by D. S. Mercer on verso.

GLC02437.01817

21 October 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Adams

A detailed account of the siege of Yorktown. Affirms the correctness of Adams' ideas about a need to conduct a major attack against the British in the southern states. Announces the recent surrender of Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown. Explains the "harmonious concurrence of circumstances" that made the victory possible, mentioning the fleet from the West Indies commanded by Admiral Comte de Grasse, the American and French troops marching down from the Hudson River, and a fleet from Rhode Island under the command of Compte de Barras. Provides a chronological explanation of the…

GLC02437.01252

21 October 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to John Jay

Later copy of GLC02437.01253. Indicates that French ships are about to dispatch with official accounts of the Battle of Yorktown. Knox feels he should tell Jay what has occurred because an official account from Congress may not be immediately forthcoming. Although the British had less forces in America than in 1776 or 1777, the Continental Army was compelled to attack Yorktown or consider the southern states lost. The Comte de Grasse was of similar opinion, and plans to attack New York were abandoned in favor of a siege of Yorktown. A detailed, chronological explanation of the Allied…

GLC02437.01254

21 April 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Discusses Washington's negotiation with the state of Virginia to obtain cannon from them for the United States. Writes that he would have written to General Benjamin Lincoln earlier to discuss what to do with the cannon, but thought he would be leaving soon from Elizabeth Town and could explain better in person; he did not expect such a long delay. Also comments on the upcoming campaign and the ideal size and placement of artillery weapons, and refers to Colonel John Crane.

GLC02437.01394

9 October 1781

Hunter, James, fl. 1781

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Contemporary copy of GLC02437.01216. In response to Knox's letter ordering Hunter to send iron and ordnance to James River (GLC02437.01193), Hunter explains how he has complied and what problems he has encountered. Also mentions naval engagements involving Dutch ships. The Continental Army was then executing the siege of Yorktown.

GLC02437.01217

26 October 1781

Jones, Thomas, fl. 1777-1782

Autograph document signed

Title: Return of Military Stores in the Magazine at Williamsburg.

Lists quanties of ordnance. Compiled shortly after the siege of Yorktown. Jones was a Deputy Field Commissary of Military Stores under the command of Colonel Edward Carrington.

GLC02437.01267

28 October 1781

Custine, Adam Philip, Count de, 1740-1793

Autograph document signed

Title: to Henry Knox [Request for supplies].

Signed in text. Duplicate of GLC02437.01268 with an additional note discussing swords and bayonets dated 29 October 1781. Asks Knox to exchange three drums and provide a fourth, and exchange cartridge boxes also. Also mentions that the Major [François-Louis Teissèdre de] Fleury "paid his respects to the general." Colonel Custine led the Régiment de Saintonge, which was selected in 1780 by the Count de Rochambeau to participate in the French expeditionary force to America that aided in the siege of Yorktown. This copy has an additional note discussing swords and bayonets dated 29 October…

GLC02437.01269