8 October 1782

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Frothingham

Shaw instructs Frothingham, Field Commissary of Military Stores, to send articles to Lieutenant Fenno for his use at Stony Point, New York. Requests items such as cartridges, ladles, quadrants, dredging boxes, hand spikes, hammers, weights, shovels, and buckets, among others.

GLC02437.10048

18 November 1782

Trescott, Lemuel, 1751-1826

Autograph document signed

Title: [Grievances of the Ninth Massachusetts Line]

Written at camp of the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment. Directed to "Gentlemen," a committee including General Henry Knox chosen to address the regiment's grievances to Congress. Lieutenants Thomas Edwards and Charles Seldon, and Major Lemuel Trescott sign on behalf of the 9th Massachusetts Regiment: "We wish... to mention generally that we think our grievances consist materially in not receiving our monthly pay & having our Accounts regularly settled, especially those of retiring Officers, and there being no fund for the payment of the half pay promis'd us by Congress after the War, or…

GLC02437.10053

19 November 1782

Mills, John, fl. 1755-1796

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Grievances of the First Massachusetts Regiment]

Directed to "Gentlemen," a committee including General Henry Knox chosen to present the regiment's grievances to Congress. Captain John Mills, Major Pettingill, and Lieutenant Richard Bachs sign on behalf of the First Massachusetts Regiment. Their complaints include lack of pay, lack of subsistence, retirement without compensation, and other grievances. Address leaf includes a note to hand this document to Colonel [John] Greaton.

GLC02437.10054

19 November 1782

Tisdale, James, 1745-1832

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Grievances of the Third Massachusetts Regiment]

Directed to "Gentlemen," a committee including General Henry Knox chosen to present the regiment's grievances to Congress. Address directed to Colonel [John] Greaton. Tisdale and J. Sumner present grievances such as a lack of future security in payment, deprivation of monthly pay, and a lack of settlement regarding detained rations, among other complaints.

GLC02437.10055

19 November 1782

Shepard, William, 1737-1817

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Grievances of the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment]

Addressed to Colonel [John] Greaton, part of a committee, with Henry Knox, chosen to present the regiment's grievances to Congress. Colonel Shepard, Captain Isaac Pope and [Surgeon] Daniel Shute present grievances regarding lack of pay and lack of financial security for veteran soldiers, among others. They write, "We wish the Committee to inform Congress that unless they take up this matter respecting our grievances and redress them... we are fully convinced that we shall be under the disagreeable necessity of returning our commissions to that power from which they originated..."

GLC02437.10056

19 November 1782

Finley, James Edward Burr, 1758-1819

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Grievances of the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment]

Written to the committee chosen to present the regiment's grievances to Congress. Cosigned by Finley, a surgeon, Captain John [Trotter] and Lieutenant Nathaniel [Thacher]. They cite lack of pay, unfair treatment to veteran non-commissioned officers, and lack of provision, among other grievances. Written from camp near New Windsor.

GLC02437.10057

19 November 1782

Finley, Samuel, fl. 1778-1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Grievances of the Seventh Massachusetts Regiment]

To the committee chosen to present the regiment's grievances to Congress. Cosigned by Finley, a surgeon, Captain W. Mills, and Major Samuel Darby. They cite lack of pay, among other grievances. Written from camp near New Windsor.

GLC02437.10058

19 November 1782

Fernald, Tobias, 1744-1784

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Grievances of the Tenth Massachusetts Regiment]

Possibly written near New Windsor, New York, to the committee chosen to present the regiment's grievances to Congress. Cosigned by Lieutenant Colonel Fernald, Captain Lieutenant N. C. Allen, and Lieutenant Anselm Tupper. They cite lack of pay, among other grievances.

GLC02437.10059

19 November 1782

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Grievances of the Regiment of Artillery]

Directed to General Henry Knox and others chosen to present grievances of the Massachusetts Line before Congress. "...we the subscribers have been appointed by the Regiment of Artillery to lay before the Committee chosen to represent to Congress the affairs of the Line, a state of the grievances under which the regiment, in common with the Line and the Army at large, have long labored... It is a pleasing consideration to us, that you, Gentlemen to whom we are directed to apply ourselves, and who have been fellow sufferers with us, are so well acquainted with the circumstances of our present…

GLC02437.10060

20 November 1782

Whitwell, Samuel, 1754-1791

Manuscript letter signed

Title: [Grievances of the Light Infantry of the Massachusetts Line]

Directed to General Henry Knox and others chosen to present grievances of the Massachusetts Line before Congress. Signed by Whitwell, B. River, and B. Bradford, of the Light Infantry. They cite lack of pay, among other grievances. Possibly created in New York.

GLC02437.10061

22 November 1782

Daniels, J., fl. 1782

Manuscript letter signed

Title: [Grievances of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment]

Directed to those chosen to present grievances of the Massachusetts Line before Congress (Henry Knox was part of this committee). Possibly written near New Windsor, New York. Captain [Japhetts?] Daniels and seventeen other officers sign. These men cite lack of pay, among other grievances.

GLC02437.10062

November 1782

Manuscript document

Title: [Major Villefranche's estimate of boards necessary to repair the long barracks]

Contains a pencil note on verso.

GLC02437.10065

5 December 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Instructions to officers at West Point]

Written by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide, and signed by Shaw on Knox's behalf. Covers many aspects of the defense of West Point and the need to avoid a surprise attack. Knox gives instructions pertaining to arms and ammunition, sentries, guardhouses, closing of the gates, provisions, alarms, and signals. Signed by eight officers commanding redoubts and forts in the vicinity of West Point. These men acknowledge receipt of Knox's instructions.

GLC02437.10066

2 April 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: The United States of America in account current with Brigadier General Henry Knox, commanding the artillery of the same.

Title continues: "For monies and warrant on the Pay Master General delivered to sundry persons for the following." Lists account information from December 1776-June 1777. Lists pay to officers for recruiting, ordnance, and other purposes. Knox signs twice: 2 April from Artillery Quarters in New Jersey, and another time certifying that the account information cited is accurate. Signed 3 April 1779 by Nathaniel Ayers, Justice of the Peace for Somerset County, New Jersey. Signed 6 April 1779 by James Johnston, Auditor of Accounts for the Main Army. Appears to be the same as GLC02437.10471.

GLC02437.10470

2 April 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: The United States of America in account current with Brigadier General Henry Knox, commanding the artillery of the same.

Title continues: "For monies and warrant on the Pay Master General delivered to sundry persons for the following." Lists account information from December 1776-June 1777. Lists pay to officers for recruiting, ordnance, and other purposes. Knox signs twice: 2 April from Artillery Quarters in New Jersey, and another time certifying that the account information cited is accurate. Signed 3 April 1779 by Nathaniel Ayers, Justice of the Peace for Somerset County, New Jersey. Signed 6 April 1779 by James Johnston, Auditor of Accounts for the Main Army. Appears to be the same as GLC02437.10470.

GLC02437.10471

13 April 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certificate of Captain-Lieutenant Guion's service]

Certifies that Captain-Lieutenant [likely Isaac] Guion served under his command in the artillery during the war, and deserves his reputation as a good officer.

GLC02437.04179

20 May 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certificate for the Baron de Glasbeech]

Certifies that the Baron de Glasbeech served in the Southern Army. Provides information on his rank and the officers under whom he served. Notes that Glasbeech "distinguished himself by his bravery, particularly in the affair of the Cowpens under Genl Morgan, for which Congress honored him with a brevet Commission of Captain." Adds that since the end of the war, Glasbeech has experienced "many uncommon misfortunes," and asks the subscribers to advance money for Glasbeech's relief. See GLC02437.04207 and GLC02437.04210 for related documents. Both in the document and docket, Knox misidentifies…

GLC02437.04208

13 July 1789

Denny, R., fl. 1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Settled account of Jacob Norris]

Written from "Auditors Office State of Maryland." A Mr. R. Denny of the Auditor's Office certifies that according to his office's books, Lieutenant Jacob Norris settled an account in 1779 in which he "has a credit for sixteen men recruited by him for the Continental Army."

GLC02437.04280

13 July 1789

Denny, R., fl. 1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Settled account of John White]

Written from "Auditors Office State of Maryland." A Mr. R. Denny of the Auditor's Office certifies John White settled with Jacob Norris and allotted him 2500 dollars "for his Commutation" in Maryland during the war.

GLC02437.04281

circa December 1789

Hazen, Moses, 1733-1803

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Signed in text as "Genl. Hazen." Discusses difficulties in reaching a final settlement for his military affairs and gives detailed information related to his struggle to reach a settlement. Mentions others involved, including [William] Duer and General [Jedediah] Huntington. Declares, "Is there an Executor in this nation or any one that represents it in the recess of the Legislater. If not what have we been fiting [sic] for these seven years." Related to GLC02437.04430; date and location inferred from content and from a note written on the document at a later date.

GLC02437.04431

February 4, 1790

Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810

Autograph document signed

Title: [Carrington' s affidavit related to General Nathanael Greene and John Banks]

Provides an affidavit explaining why Nathanael Greene agreed to provide security for the debts of John Banks. Relates that in 1783, Robert Morris, Superintendent of Finance, asked Greene to arrange for the supply of provisions to the Southern Army when their existing contract expired. The only private contractor who would agree to negotiate with Greene was John Banks. Greene had no choice but to accept Banks's offer, even though he thought Banks's terms were too high, and the contract between Banks and the Southern Army commenced 20 February 1783. Greene later provided security for Banks's…

GLC02437.04498

February 11, 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Confirmation certificate]

Certifies that "Richard Frothingham served as a field Commissary in the Army of the United to the thirty first of December one Thousand seven hundred and Eighty three."

GLC02437.04507

23 August 1776

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Knox writes to her brother-in-law: "we are now upon the eve of something decisive- the enemy have landed a number of men some say six thousand upon long island- we have a report to day- that- they have been ambushed and greatly weakened- but so far is certain- that a skirmish has happened upon the island that a reinforcement from the main body have gone over..." Reports that General John Sullivan has replaced Nathanael Greene as commander of troops on Long Island, noting that Greene is dangerously ill. Mentions a violent storm that occurred over New York City, killing five men, four of whom…

GLC02437.10005

16 November 1781

Carthy, Daniel, fl. 1780-1782

Autograph document signed

Title: Report of wood and fireplaces & c.

Lists the amount of fireplaces and wood held by General "Patterson" (possibly John Paterson), Colonel Crane, Colonel Jackson (possibly John Crane and Michael Jackson), an artillery corps, and several regiments of infantry.

GLC02437.10028

May 1782

Machin, Thomas, 1744-1816

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of recruites inlisted [sic] and sworn to serve for three years and during the War in the Second Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel John Lamb

Lists the names of forty soldiers.

GLC02437.10035