4 October 1783

Greaton, John, 1741-1783

Document signed

Title: [Return]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the second regiment of Massachusetts foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Also includes a chart regarding absent officers. Countersigned by Michael Jackson. Noted as printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by F. Bailey.

GLC02437.10538

4 October 1783

Boynton, Joseph, fl. 1776-1783

Document signed

Title: [Return]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for a regiment of New Hampshire foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Countersigned by George Reid. Noted as printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by F. Bailey.

GLC02437.10539

4 October 1783

Loomis, Libbeus, ?-1836

Document signed

Title: [Return]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for a regiment of Connecticut foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Countersigned by Ebenezer Huntington. Noted as printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by F. Bailey.

GLC02437.10540

3 November 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew Billings

Relays a message from General George Washington, urging the completion and delivery of cannons for the Count de Grasse.

GLC02437.02754

9 November 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [George] Clinton

Discusses with Governor Clinton the preparations for the arrival of "The General" [George Washington] at Poughkeepsie, New York. Adds that he has sent his aide-de-camp John Lillie to New York, thinking that sending an aide would leave "less room for prevarication."

GLC02437.02762

12 November 1783

Carleton, Guy, 1724-1808

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox of his proposed schedule to evacuate New York, starting from King's Bridge as far as McGowan's Pass, continuing eastward on Long Island. Mentions evacuating Brooklyn the day following, then Paulus Hook, Denys's (Denyse's Ferry in Brooklyn), and Staten Island soon after. His plan also includes reserving the rights to the New York City shipyards for boat repairs for as long as he needs them.

GLC02437.02770

13 November 1783

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph document signed

Title: to George Washington

Draft or retained copy of the cover letter for GLC02437.10199, from "the officers of the part of the Army remaining on the banks of the Hudson" in response to hearing General Washington's farewell address to the army. (GLC02437.10186 is a draft of that address.) Written and signed by Pickering; signatures of McDougall and Knox are also in Pickering's hand.

GLC02437.02772

24 November 1783

Carleton, Guy, 1724-1808

Manuscript letter

Title: to George Washington

Informs Washington of his plans to evacuate New York, stating that "I purpose to withdraw from this place to morrow [sic] at noon, by which time I conclude your Troops will be near the Barrier. - The Guards from the Redoubts & on the East River shall be first withdrawn, but an officer will be sent out to give information to your advanced Guard when the Troops move." Transmittal copy sent to Henry Knox from George Washington, copied out entire in the hand of David Cobb, aide-de-camp to the Commander-in-Chief.

GLC02437.02798

14 December 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Francois Jean Chastellux

Discusses the great debt and gratitude the new nation owes to France and the French officers and commanders for their leadership and support.

GLC02437.02829

12 November 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

Draft of an address from "the officers of the part of the Army remaining on the banks of the Hudson" in response to hearing General Washington's farewell address to the army. Expresses both joy and grief at his leaving- joy at the end "of a long dubious and important conflict, and we deeply lament the separation from our beloved...General- A General under whose auspices the Army have been led to glory and victory and America to Freedom and Independence." Goes on to praise the American people and Washington. States that they "anticipate all the happy consequences of a wise and just…

GLC02437.10186

18 November 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Allen

Relates that General George Washington is at West Point "to make the reduction of the Army." Relays Washington's orders that Allen, or the officer commanding the Rhode Island troops at Saratoga, "collect your men, and give them their discharges" and "turn in the arms ammunition accoutrements, and all public stores in your possession to Mr. Nicholas Quackenbush, assistant Quartermaster at Albany." Asks for returns of stores, officers, and the number of men discharged. Watermarked. Refer to GLC02437.02858, GLC02437.02863, and GLC02437.10195 for related correspondence.

GLC02437.10191

1 November 1783

Billings, Andrew, 1743-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses finished pieces (probably engraved cannon), the work that went into creating them and the price of that labor. Also mentions the settling of accounts.

GLC02437.02747

9 November 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Guy Carleton

Discusses the evacuation of British troops from New York City. Suggests that American forces take over the city as soon as Sir Guy Carleton and his men leave to prevent disorder and damage to the city. Requests that Carleton give him 5-6 days notice before pulling out. Written in the hand of, and signed for Knox by, Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp.

GLC02437.02761

10 November 1783

Pierce, John, ?-1788

Manuscript document

Title: [Army expenses of various regiments]

Lists expenses incurred at the garrison of West Point, New York by date, from May to December 1782. Noted as a copy and written in the hand of Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.02765

10 November 1783

Carleton, Guy, 1724-1808

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox about a delay in the evacuation of his British troops, as they are still waiting for the ships and supplies. States that he will let Knox know their departure date as soon as he, himself, finds out.

GLC02437.02767

13 November 1783

Clinton, George, 1739-1812

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the delays of the British evacuation of New York City. States that they have to "wait Sir Guy's [Carleton] Pleasure and I fear considering the advanced season that he will put myself as well as many other Citizens who cannot think of removing their families into the City until his Departure, to great Inconveniencies and Difficulties."

GLC02437.02771

13 November 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Clinton

Discusses plans for the evacuation of New York City by the British and requests that they give five to six days' notice.

GLC02437.02773

23 November 1783

Affleck, Edmund, 1723-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Signed in text. Sends his compliments to Henry Knox and his wife, and expresses his regret that "the great hurry of Business alone prevents him from waiting on them before he leaves this Country to return his thanks for their polite attention to him at West Point." Noted as written "From His Brittanic Majesty's Ship Assurance in Hudson's River." (See GLC02437.02793 for Knox's reply)

GLC02437.02794

25 November 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edmund Affleck

Signed in text. Replies to Affleck's letter (see GLC02437.02794). Writes that he and Mrs. Lucy Knox "sincerely wish him [Affleck] a prosperous voyage and every felicity."

GLC02437.02795

25 November 1783

Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return of ordnance left by British troops]

Lists artillery by weight, left by the British at various locations.

GLC02437.02801

25 November 1783

Cobb, David, 1748-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards a letter (most likely GLC02437.02798) from Sir Guy Carleton concerning "arrangements ... made for the British Officers' visiting your advanced guard." Noted as written at "Quarters."

GLC02437.02802

14 May 1782-12 December 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: General Knox in account with Samuel Shaw [expense booklet]

Signed in text by Shaw. Lists expenses incurred dating from 14 May 1782 to 12 December 1783. Expenses and payments received include food, spirits, household items and services, payment to the commander-in-chief's bargemen, a loan to Baron von Steuben, payment to Colonel Brooks "toward sending the Massachusetts Committee to Boston" [regarding their half-pay memorial], "expence of sending a committee to Congress with the address of the Army," Knox's wages and commutation, etc. Mentions on 17 November 1783 the receipt of "certificates for nine thousand seven hundred and ninety four dollars,"…

GLC02437.02826

1 November 1783

Cooper, Samuel, 1757-1840

Manuscript document signed

Title: Weekly Return of the Massachusetts Corps of Artillery

List of the Massachusetts Corps of Artillery. Includes list people present in corp by rank and status, where they are on duty, who is on the staff, among others. Of the four captains listed, two are present for duty and the others are on the staff. Signed by "Sam. Cooper Adjutant" and "Henry Burbeck Capt. Command." Watermarked with a crest, three fleur-de-lis inside and "1780" underneath. Location from docket.

GLC02437.10179

7 November 1783

Bushnell, David, 1740-1826

Manuscript document signed

Title: Weekly return of the Corps of Sappers and Miners

Lists the number of men by rank status, and if they are commissioned or not. Watermarked.

GLC02437.10181

8 November 1783

Cooper, Samuel, 1757-1840

Manuscript document signed

Title: Weekly return of the Massachusetts Artillery

List of men in the Massachusetts Artillery according to rank and status. Watermarked. Signed by Samuel Cooper, Adjutant, and Henry Burbeck, Captain.

GLC02437.10182