24 August 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for provisions]

Request to issue rum for men employed in repairing boats. Docket signed by John Buchanan.

GLC02437.02414

24 August 1783

Capron, Seth, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for rations]

Request for four days' worth of provisions for men "belonging to the Comdr in Chiefs Barge ... " Countersigned by Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.02422

27 August 1783

Douglass, Richard, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for a man from the first New York regiment. Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by Henry Booth.

GLC02437.02424

29 August 1783

Dix, Nathan, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by Joseph Libbey. Return for a prisoner for one day.

GLC02437.02431

30 August 1783

Livermore, Daniel, 1749-1798

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by Peter Cross. Return for a prisoner from the "Late First New York Regiment."

GLC02437.02435

25 August 1783

Wheaton, Joseph, 1755-1828

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for General von Steuben at Saratoga, New York. Docket signed by John Bowles.

GLC02437.02440

19 August 1783

Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Signed by Edward Blake, a quartermaster for the artillery, and countersigned by Major Samuel Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp. Provision return for one man discharged from the Massachusetts Artillery from 25-31 August. A total of 7 rations were issued over the 7 days. Docket signed by a Jacob Copeland an F. Brandy stating that the rations were received.

GLC02437.02441

24 August 1783

Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Signed by Edward Blake as a quartermaster of the artillery and addressed to Colonel John Crane. Provision return for a man discharged from the Massachusetts Artillery from 24-31 August 1783. The man received 7 rations over the 7 days. Docket is signed by a Jesse Jordan stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02443

August 1783

Manuscript document

Title: Monthly abstract of extra issues, under the contract for the states of NYork & Jersey in the month of August, 1783

List of extra rations issued in August 1783. A total of 1,805 and 1/2 extra rations were issued for that month. The groups that received issues included: army prisoners, men on garrison fatigue duty, engineering department, police officers of the garrison, Indians, bargemen, discharged soldiers, artillery artificers, soldiers on command at sundry places, prisoners released from captivity, and British deserters. Colonel James Livingston was issued 155 of those extra rations.

GLC02437.02448

August 1783

Bell, William, fl. 1783-1796

Manuscript document

Title: Abstract of extra rations of provisions issued at the garrison of West Point in the month of August 1783 by William Bell Issg Commy on account of Daniel Parker & Co Contractrs

List of extra rations issued at West Point. A total of 1,021 and 1/2 extra rations were provided in August 1783. The groups that received rations included: army prisoners, men on garrison fatigue duty, the engineering department, police officers of the garrison, Indians, the Commander in Chief's bargemen, discharged persons, General Huntington's bargemen, and artillery artificers.

GLC02437.02449

1 September 1783

Parker, E.J., fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for fourteen men on duty at Poughkeepsie]

Provision return written by Lieutenant E. J. Parker of the 1st Massachusetts Regiment. It notes that 14 men were issued a total of 210 rations from 1-15 September. Note on second page, signed by a Stephen Patterson with a mark, states that the rations were received at Newburgh, New York.

GLC02437.02454

1 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Order to issue provisions]

Signed by Lillie. Written and signed by Captain Ebenezer Smith of the main guard and Lillie. Order from Captain Lillie, an aide-de-camp to General Knox, telling Commissary Bell to issue one day's provisions for one prisoner, later of the 1st New York Regiment. Docket signed by a Jacob [Frost] stating the rations were received.

GLC02437.02456

2 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Order for rum for the Knox family]

Order issued by Captain Lillie, an aide-de-camp to Major General Knox, telling West Point Commissary Bell to deliver a half-gallon of country rum "or the value of it in Spirits or brandy" for the use of the Knox family. Docket is signed by a Tolberz, who used an "X" for his mark, stating that brandy was received.

GLC02437.02464

3 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Order for beef and bread for the Knox family]

Captain Lillie, aide-de-camp to Major General Knox, orders West Point Commissary Bell to deliver 20 pounds of beef and 20 pounds of bread for Knox and his family. Docket signed by a Jacob Johnson stating that the beef and bread were received. Ink of the document is faded.

GLC02437.02465

4 September 1783 circa

Means, James, 1753-1832

Autograph document signed

Title: Provision return for a detachment of the 2d & 3d Massachusetts regiments

Provision return signed by Captain Means stating that the 2nd Massachusetts received 136 rations and the 3rd Massachusetts received 12 rations. The document claims that a total of 158 rations were issued. The 10 ration discrepancy is not explained. Note on verso signed by a Sargent Calvin Sears states that the contractor for New Jersey and New York delivered the 158 rations to New Brunswick.

GLC02437.02466

4 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for members of Colonel Willet's regiment]

Provision return signed by Captain Lillie, an aide-de-camp to Major General Knox, for one sargent and three privates of Colonel Marinus Willet's regiment for four days of provisions. A total of sixteen rations were issued. Docket signed by a Sargent James Shaw stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02468

19 August 1864

Henry, George P., fl. 1846

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Angeline Henry

Henry writes to his sister from Fort Willard, Virginia. Reports he has not been paid yet. Refers to soldiers going home because their time is up. Informs her that he drills on the big guns for heavy artillery. Discusses eating corn, peaches, and watermelon.

GLC03523.07.28

06/07/1865

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary M. Bogart and children

Begins letter with "dear ones at home." Reports that he is well and at a hospital taking care of the sick, waiting for his release papers to come. Tells his wife that he expects to "come to delhie to be discharged and paid and take all of our equipage with us...by the first of July..." Informs her that his work is light and he has food to eat. "You needent worry a bout me now and I shant about you..." Asks that she meet him at "the franklin road" and "tell my children that I have not forgotten them..." Mentions that he has a trial tomorrow, but does not discuss the details of what it concerns.

GLC03523.11.32

1 April 1783

Price, William, ?-1790

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Countersigned by John Lillie. Lists rations issued for Lieutenant Police Officers.

GLC02437.02056

1 April 1783

Sears, Peter, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for Captain Patten's Company]

Signed by "P. Sears," possibly referring to Peter Sears. Countersigned by John Doughty with a note on verso from Dudley Mercer. Lists men by company with issued rations.

GLC02437.02058

1 April 1783

Batten, Thomas, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Countersigned by John Lillie with a note on verso from Dudley Mercer. Lists men by regiment with issued returns.

GLC02437.02060

5 April 1783

Cavley, Jonathan, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for rations]

Issues ninety rations for a New York regiment.

GLC02437.02063

5 April 1783

Sears, Peter, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Countersigned by John Lillie and includes a note on verso from Dudley Mercer. Lists men by company with issued rations. Date and place writ from note.

GLC02437.02064

5 April 1783

Sears, Peter, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Countersigned by John Doughty with a note on verso from Dudley Mercer. Lists men by company with issued rations. Left edge is water damaged.

GLC02437.02066

7 April 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for provisions]

Includes a note on the verso from Nehemiah Philips. Request for one day's worth of provisions for Nehemiah Philips.

GLC02437.02067