4 July 1783 circa

Buchanan, John, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for four men from the Connecticut line]

Signed by Captain John Buchanan and countersigned by Major Samuel Shaw as the aide-de-camp of Major General Henry Knox. Provision return for four men in the Connecticut Line for four days from 1- 4 July 1783. The four officers, all captains, were named Wells, Stillwell(?), Douglas, and Hopkins. A total of 16 rations were issued. Docket signed by a David Matteson stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02231

4 July 1783

Bushnell, David, 1740-1826

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Army rations issued to sappers & miners]

Provision return for non-commissioned officers and privates belonging to the corps of sappers and miners from 1-4 July. A total of 18 men received a total of 76 rations.

GLC02437.02233

8 July 1783 circa

Bushnell, David, 1740-1826

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for miners and sappers]

Provision return for non-commissioned officers and privates belonging to the corps of sappers and miners for rations issued 5-8 July. 16 non-commissioned officers and privates drew a total of 68 rations over 4 days. Document is signed by Captain D. Bushnell. Note at the bottom of the page is signed by a John Lovely, stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02238

8 July 1783 circa

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Manuscript document

Title: [Provision return of men in ordnance department]

Provision return for 8 men employed by the ordnance department from 5-8 July. The return also shows two women were hired for the four days. The ten people were issued a total of 56 rations. Signed by Doughty as Fort Major of West Point as well as Lieutenant J. Wright of the Artillery. Docket signed by a William Burrows stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02239

6 July 1783 circa

Hillyer, David, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Signed by David Hillyer, a quartermaster. Countersigned by Major Samuel Shaw as Knox's aide-de-camp. Provision return for four men from Captain McGowan's Company of the Invalid Regiment who came to West Point from the Fishkill Barracks from 1-6 July. A total of 24 rations were issued over the six days. Docket signed by a Gerard Craig stating that the rations were delivered by contractors.

GLC02437.02243

6 July 1783 circa

Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Signed by Edward Blake, a quartermaster with the artillery, and countersigned by Major Samuel Shaw as Knox's aide-de-camp. Provision return for rations issued to one man, one woman and two children from 1-6 July. A total of 18 rations were issued over the six days. Docket signed by a Thomas Nelson stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02244

10/12/1863

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary M. Bogart

Writes to his wife, "how I do want to se you once more if the lord so wills that I can and my children to for I have got tired of this war is ever a fellow was in this world for they hant but a few left for duty in the regement and grow less every day and it is discourageing to do enny thing..." Reports to her his belief that their lack of food contributes to many soldier deaths. Tells about a time that he "happened to be with an old regement one day and we went to a house and asked for some thing to eat and they said that they had nothing in the house so we filed in line around the house and…

GLC03523.11.15

11/12/1863

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary M. Bogart

Writes to his wife, "dear friend and companion." Tells her that he received a short letter from James, possibly a neighbor or friend from home. Inquires about the letters he sent, one with ten dollars enclosed, the other with six dollars, and the one he sent to her brother. Comment that she should "keep your own secrets to your self... I find that the most intimate friends are the first to divulge a secret that you think the most of so you must look out for your self and be ruler of your own household..." Continues on to write that "a chirful heart is the best doctor in the world and not get…

GLC03523.11.19

7 July 1783

Wells, Benjamin, fl. 1783

Manuscript document

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Signed by Lieutenant Major B. Wells and countersigned by Fort Major of West Point Doughty. Provision return for four men from Captain Dustin's(?) Company of the New Hampshire line for one day. The unit had been "on command at Dobbs Ferry." A total of four rations were issued. Docket is signed by a James Gibson stating that the rations were delivered by contractors.

GLC02437.02248

8 July 1783

Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Provision return]

Signed by Edward Blake, quarter master, and countersigned by Samuel Shaw as aide-de-camp to Henry Knox. Eight rations issued to one man to carry him to Boston from the first to the eighth of July 1783. A receipt note on the verso is signed by John Harwood.

GLC02437.02252

9 July 1783

Fairlie, James, 1757-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Forsyth

Countersigned by Samuel Shaw, aide-de-camp to General Henry Knox. Orders provisions for one sergeant and seven men belonging to General von Steuben's barge. A docket note regarding rations is signed by John Prescott.

GLC02437.02255

9 July 1783

Heart, Jonathan, 1748-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Signed by Colonel Swift and countersigned by John Doughty. Provision returns for three men of the late First Connecticut Regiment. A docket note regarding rations is signed by Sergeant Cook.

GLC02437.02256

10 July 1783

Hillyer, David, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Provision returns for twenty non-commissioned men from the invalid Regiment, three women, and five children. A docket note regarding rations is signed by Hillyer. Countersigned by John Doughty.

GLC02437.02257

10 July 1783

Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for provisions for Indian tribe]

Request for provisions for four men in an Indian tribe. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw, with a signed docket by Hendrick Solomon.

GLC02437.02258

10 July 1783

Heart, Jonathan, 1748-1791

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for provisions for three men. Countersigned by John Doughty with a signed docket by Miles Jordan.

GLC02437.02259

10 July 1783

Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for ten sets of rations for one man commencing the first and ending the tenth of July 1783. Countersigned by John Doughty with a signed docket by Cott Hone.

GLC02437.02260

10 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision request]

Order to issue three days provisions to Northwich Evens, an invalid soldier. Signed by Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.02261

12 July 1783

Cheesman, Joseph, fl. 1783

Manuscript document

Title: [Provision return]

Countersigned by John Doughty, Fort Major. Provision return for Joseph Cheesman, Superintendent of Masons; employed in the forges. Cheesman is given twelve rations for eight days.

GLC02437.02267

13 July 1783

Wright, fl. 1783

Manuscript document

Title: [Provision return]

Signed by Lieutenant Wright. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw, aide-de-camp to General Henry Knox. Provision returns for three men employed in the Ordinance Department and two women, for a total of 26 rations.

GLC02437.02270

14 July 1783

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Order to supply rations to Edward Tobin]

Order of 25 rations to Edward Tobin, soldier in the Invalid Regiment discharged and on his way to Cherry Valley, New York. The order of 25 rations also includes Tobin's wife and child.

GLC02437.02272

14 July 1783

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Order to supply rations to Peter McCoy]

Order of eleven rations for Peter McCoy, soldier in the Invalid Regiment discharged and on his way to Boston, Massachusetts. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw, aide-de-Camp to General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.02273

14 July 1783

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph document signed

Title: [Orders to supply rations to John Brown]

Order of 22 rations for John Brown, soldier in the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Boston, Massachusetts. The order for 22 rations also includes Brown's wife.

GLC02437.02274

14 July 1783

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Orders to supply rations to William Thomelson]

Order of sixteen rations for William Thomelson, Captain in the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Annapolis, Maryland.

GLC02437.02275

14 July 1783

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph document signed

Title: [Order to supply rations to Joseph Susan]

Order of sixteen rations for Joseph Susan, soldier in the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Geico Bay, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.02276

14 July 1783

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Orders to supply rations to Barney Daughtry]

Order of sixteen rations for Barney Daughtry, of the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Annapolis, Maryland.

GLC02437.02277