1 June 1780-1789

Lawrance, John, fl. 1780;

Document

Title: Pay warrant to African American soldier

Pomp McCuffee for nine pounds and nine shillings. Unsigned by McCuffee.

GLC09132.04

1 June 1780-1789

Lawrance, John, fl. 1780;

Document signed

Title: Pay warrant to African American soldier

Jeffery Liberty for three pounds, twelve shillings, and seven pence. Signed in full "Jeffry Liberty."

GLC09132.05

1781-1783

Header Record

Title: Clothing and payroll return document 1st Massachusetts regiment [Decimalized .01- .04]

Manuscript clothing and payroll return documents listing many African American freemen who fought in this desegregated regiment during the Siege of Boston and at Trenton, Princeton, Saratoga, and Monmouth, and guarded the Hudson Highlands. These highly detailed accounts provide information on nine companies of the First Masachusetts, listing the rank, time of service, and pay rate for each man, deficiencies and surpluses, and a complete inventory of clothing supplied. Notes are made on men who have died, deserted (37 during 1783), or transferred regiments. The average page contains roughly…

GLC09134

circa August 1781

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document

Title: [List]

"Ordnance & stores necessary for the intended operations Southward, to be provided immediately at Philadelphia by the Commissary General of Military Stores." List includes 25 cannon, two mortars, one howitzer, tens of thousands of shells, shot, etc., and 140,000 pounds of powder. "Omitted-slow match" is written at the end of page two in Henry Knox's hand. See GLC02437.01156 and .01160-.01163 for related documents.

GLC02437.09885

circa 1790-1792

Manuscript document

Title: to the Senate and House of Representatives

Discusses Congress's resolution recommending several states provide payment for troops raised and for their services through 1780. Says the payment due date has expired and the states have not paid the notes. Further describes the terms which the payments were suppose to be made along with the hardships the troops have suffered and the sacrifices they have made.

GLC02437.09887

25 March 1783

Bushnell, David, 1740-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Requests a furlough for Josiah Robbins to go to Wethersfield, Connecticut. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.09701

29 May 1783

Ten Eyck, Henry, fl. 1777-1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for two prisoners]

Also signed by John Lillie of the A. W. Camp. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two signed by John Waid, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09747

28 May 1783

Douglass, Richard, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for two prisoners]

Also signed by Samuel Shaw. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two written by [Ebeneezer] Gilbert, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09748

30 May 1783

Betts, Stephen, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for two prisoners]

Also signed by John Lillie. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two written by [Thornes] Willimas, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09750

19 August 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09752

20 August 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests eight pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Includes "M G Knox" on the verso.

GLC02437.09753

31 May 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for two prisoners]

Also signed by John Lillie. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two written by Edward [Field], who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09754

14 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a "Mr Province."

GLC02437.09756

24 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a "Mr Province."

GLC02437.09757

27 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a "Mr Province."

GLC02437.09758

20 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a "Mr Province."

GLC02437.09760

30 September 1783

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox. Directed to a "Mr Province."

GLC02437.09761

1 October 1783

Doughty, William, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests supplies for General Henry Knox. Contains a note on page two written by Josiah Thing who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09762

2 October 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Manuscript document

Title: [Request]

Requests six pounds of soap for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two confirming receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09763

2 October 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread and 20 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09764

7 October 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread and 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09765

circa April 1776

Newell, Eliphalet, 1735-?

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Pay abstract]

Pay abstract for Captain Eliphalet Newell's company of the artillery, for the months of February to April 1776.

GLC02437.10438

5 October 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09766

3 October 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09767

4 October 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread and 20 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09768