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[Supplies issued]

Illegible signature on recto, which may say John Most. The note says he received from James Forsyth, Commissary at West Point, 20 pounds of tallow and ten pounds of soap as ordered by Fort Major John Doughty. Recto has a partial copy of the order in...

GLC02437.02320

[Provision return for army rations issued]

Provision return for three men from Lieutenant Wright's company of artificers in the ordinance department as well as two women from 25-28 July. The five people were issued 26 rations over the four days. Signed by Lieutenant Wright and countersigned...

GLC02437.02327

[Issue of rations]

Issue of rations for Captain Vincent and four Indians for five days. Signed by William Forsyth and Samuel Shaw, aide-de-camp to General Henry Knox. A docket acknowledging receipt from the contractors for New York and New Jersey is signed by "Joe...

GLC02437.02333

[Provision return]

A provision return for the non-commissioned and privates belonging to the Corps of Sappers and Miners for a total of 59 and 3/4 rations. A docket acknowledging of the contractors for New York and New Jersey is signed by Edward Bass.

GLC02437.02335

[Issue of army rations]

Order to issue rations to Captain Vincent and his friendly Indian companions. The order specifies that they be given one peck of peas and in the future, with every ration, issued one gill of rum "whether country or West India." Signed by Samuel...

GLC02437.02337

Return of ordnance... & stores, apparatus & c. & c. at the Garrison of Stoney & Verplanks Points- Kingsferry

Signed by Swartwout, Captain Lieutenant Commanding Artillery at Kings Ferry.

GLC02437.10113

A return of the officers which remain in service with the three years men

Captain Henry Burbeck signs. Contains a list of named of officers and their respective rank.

GLC02437.10114

[Account information pertaining to General Henry Knox and the United States]

Account information is written by Samuel Shaw. Includes regimental expenses from December 1775 - February 1779. Pierce, Paymaster General, attests that Knox "produced vouchers... for the within sum of forty five thousand seven hundred forty five...

GLC02437.10115

[Account information pertaining to General Henry Knox and the United States]

Includes regimental expenses from December 1775 - February 1779. Pierce, Paymaster General, attests that Knox "produced vouchers... for the within sum of forty five thousand seven hundred forty five dollars received by him from the United States..."...

GLC02437.10116

to John Bryant

Discusses the furloughs of two soldiers who served under Bryant (refer to GLC02437.10122). The men have to obtain blank discharge forms from army headquarters which must be filled out by Bryant before they can receive their furloughs. Expresses his...

GLC02437.10123

[Request for rations]

Request for provisions for Canadian refugees. Countersigned by Henry Knox certifying that it was the orders of the Commander in Chief, George Washington, that the family of Lieutenant Colonel Antill should draw provisions. Note on verso signed...

GLC02437.02518

to George Washington

Sends a return of the troops (not included). Written and signed for Knox by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide de camp. Retained copy.

GLC02437.02564

to Edward Antill

Includes copies of three letters. The first, dated September 1783, is from Lieutenant Colonel Antill to Knox. In the letter, Antill asks Knox to issue provisions to five Canadian refugees. The second letter, undated, is from Knox to an unspecified...

GLC02437.10137

to George Washington

Knox, Commander at West Point, writes, "I cannot refrain from communicating the joy I feel, and the pleasure manifested by the officers in general, upon the noble testimony of gratitude exhibited by Congress in their resolve concerning the equestrian...

GLC02437.10138

to George Washington

Knox, Commander at West Point, informs Washington (and Congress) that expenses of his charge at West Point exceeded his expectations, and he has used a considerable amount of his personal money to maintain the post. Hopes to be granted the same...

GLC02437.10150

to George Washington

Thanks Washington for writing to General Benjamin Lincoln, Secretary of War, on his behalf, requesting "an extra allowance from the public as head of the ordnance and during the time I have been in the command of these posts." Refers to a journey...

GLC02437.10153

to George Washington

Knox, Commander at West Point, reports that he did not receive Washington's two most recent dispatches. Plans to continue to "discharge the invalids and those whose times of service may shortly expire." Requires Washington's instructions regarding...

GLC02437.10155

[Army return]

Return of non commissioned officers and privates of the 1st Massachusetts regiment.

GLC02437.02508

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to countersign an order for provisions which he has enclosed (not present). Mentions moving his family and getting his papers in order.

GLC02437.02509

[Request for provisions]

Request for eight days' provisions for a soldier from one of the Massachusetts regiments who has been discharged. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by [Albert?] Chapman.

GLC02437.02510

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that Lieutenant Jacob Glen with some members of Sir John Johnston's regiment, arrived from Canada at Saratoga with a flag of truce and 66 prisoners.

GLC02437.02524

[Request for rations]

Request for rations for a prisoner going home to Canada.

GLC02437.02525

[Victualling rations]

Victualling rations for non commissioned officers and privates from Canada. Signed by J. Glen as Officer of the Flagg. Countersigned by Zephaniah Brown with the docket signed by John [Empey].

GLC02437.02527

[Provision Return]

Return for men in the forgers, "forgerears" department. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with the docket signed by J. Clark.

GLC02437.02532

[Request for rations]

Request for rations for two men going to Congress. Docket signed by John Vincent.

GLC02437.02542

[Request for rations]

Victualling return for one of the soldiers "of the Escort to the British Flagg from Canada." Docket signed by a John Ompey.

GLC02437.02560

[Army return]

First page hand written. Lists absent officers by status, rank, name and regiment. Also includes remarks for each person. Second and third pages partially printed form, with information filled in by hand. Return for the 2nd Massachusetts Foot...

GLC02437.02570

[Army return]

Monthly return for the New York Corp of artillery. Verso includes the absentees. Countersigned by Sebastian Bauman.

GLC02437.02571

[Provision return]

Return for a detachment of men travelling to West Point, New York.

GLC02437.02579

[Provision return]

Request to issue ten days' worth of provisions for a man from the second New York regiment. Countersigned by Edward Hand with a note on the verso.

GLC02437.02586

[Provision return for the Canadian Refugees]

Lists men by military denomination with issued rations.

GLC02437.02588

[Army Return of Connecticut troops]

Lists men by the month in which their terms of service expire. Countersigned by Libbeus Loomis.

GLC02437.02594

[Abstract of extra rations of provision issued at the garrison of West Point by William Bell]

Lists men by regiment or corps, purpose and issued rations.

GLC02437.02595

[Provisions]

Lists provisions such as beef, soap, rum, bread and salt with the amount.

GLC02437.02596

[Testimony of Samuel Arrickson]

Samuel Arrickson's [also spelled Arrixson] testimony for the trial of Lieutenant Wheaton. Relates an incident where Wheaton had ordered boots and shoes to be made and refused to pay for them. See GLC02437.02597. Noted as "Taken & Sealed -/On the...

GLC02437.02598

[Provision return]

Lists when and how many rations were issued to Captain James Livingston. Noted as received by Livingston.

GLC02437.02601

[Provision return]

Lists issued rations. Includes a note on the verso.

GLC02437.02603

to Captain Allen

Informs Allen that he has received his return of the prisoners who returned from captivity and requests that he also sends his returns frequently to the adjutant generals.

GLC02437.02607

[Request for provisions]

Request for six days' worth of provisions.

GLC02437.02613

[Provision return]

Lists provisions with amounts. Items include bread, vinegar, and beef.

GLC02437.02617

[Return of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment]

Lists men by month in which their term of service expires.

GLC02437.02620

[Weekly return of the New York Corps of Artillery Commanded by Major Sebastian Bauman]

Lists numbers of majors, captains, surgeons mates, gunners, and other posts present and fit for duty, sick and present, on command, on extra duty, on the staff, on duty present, and absent with leave. Includes an illegible signature in addition to...

GLC02437.10140

Weekly return of the Corps of Artillery

Lists numbers of commissioned, noncommissioned, and staff officers. Includes total numbers, or "strength of each corps respectively." Also lists numbers "fit for duty," including "sick present," "sick absent," "on duty," "absent with leave," and...

GLC02437.10141

[Miscellaneous return of artillery]

Lists officers and their status (fit for duty, on command, etc.) for an unspecified location. Docket indicates "scale artillery."

GLC02437.10142

[Miscellaneous return of infantry]

Lists numbers of officers and their status ("sick present, sick absent, etc.) for regiments from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. Docket indicates "scale infantry."

GLC02437.10143

Monthly return of the Massachusetts Corp of Artillery

Signed by Captain Burbeck and Samuel Cooper, Adjutant. Lists numbers of officers present for duty, sick present, sick absent, etc. Includes notes for men on extra duty, on command, sick absent, on furlough, and in confinement. Also contains a list...

GLC02437.10144

Monthly return of the Corps of Artillery

Lists numbers of officers and their status (fit for duty, sick present, sick absent, on duty, etc.) for regiments from New York and Massachusetts.

GLC02437.10146

[Miscellaneous return of infantry]

Lists numbers of officers for regiments from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Docket indicates "scale of infantry."

GLC02437.10147

Return of ordnance stores, apparatus & c. & c. at the Garrison of Stony and Verplanks Points Kingsferry- Septemer 28th 1783.

Signed by Swartwout, Captain Lieutenant Commanding Artillery at Kings Ferry.

GLC02437.10148

Return of a detachment from the 1st Massachusetts Regiment

Lists numbers of officers, rank and file, including alterations since the most recent return. Contains a note on the left side of the page pertaining to ensigns and a lieutenant.

GLC02437.10149

to Clement Biddle

Knox writes a warm letter to Colonel Biddle. "I should have done violence to my feelings and Sentiments, my dear Biddle, were I to pass further from you eastward without dropping one line of recognition- The War is over, our acquaintance began in...

GLC02437.10154

Return of a detachment from the first Massachusetts Regiment

Lists Numbers of officers, including rank and status.

GLC02437.10156

Weekly return of Massachusetts Corps of Artillery

Signed by Cooper as adjutant. Cosigned by Captain Henry Burbeck. Includes a chart with number of officers and their corresponding rank and status. Contains additional notes pertaining to officers on command, sick, on the staff, and on extra duty.

GLC02437.10157

Return of the non-commissioned officers and matrosses in the New York Corps of Artillery commanded by Major Sebastian Bauman- designating the expiration of their Inlistments.

Lists numbers of non-commissioned officers and matrosses on a chart that spans the time period between October 1783 and March 1786. Includes the first and second companies.

GLC02437.10158

[Testimony related to Lieutenant Joseph Wheaton]

Testimony/disposition of soldiers in the Rhode Island troops in the trial of Lieutenant Wheaton, who sold rum to the soldiers at the garrison of Saratoga for profit. All three men signed with an "X" on "His Mark" at end of their testimonies. John...

GLC02437.10522

[Return]

Return for the Massachusetts corp of artillery. Lists the rank and current status of the soldiers.

GLC02437.10523

[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...

GLC02437.10524

[Return]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the third regiment of Massachusetts foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Countersigned by Michael Jackson. Noted as printed in...

GLC02437.10525

[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...

GLC02437.10526

[Return]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the third regiment of Massachusetts foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Also includes a chart for absent officers on the verso. Noted...

GLC02437.10528

[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...

GLC02437.10529

[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 James Carr. Noted as printed in Philadelphia...

GLC02437.10532

[Return]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the third regiment of Massachusetts foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Appears to have a clipped signature. Countersigned by Michael...

GLC02437.10533

[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. Noted as printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by F. Bailey.

GLC02437.10534

[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....

GLC02437.10538

[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...

GLC02437.10539

[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...

GLC02437.10540

[Weekly return of the New York Corps of Artillery]

Lists men by status and office. Includes a table of absentees on the verso.

GLC02437.02621

Return of the expiration of inlistments of the Non Commissioned. Officers & Privates - 3rd Regiment, Massachusetts

Lists men by month in which their term of service expires.

GLC02437.02623

[Provision return for a detachment of the Massachusetts Artillery]

Lists provisions which include bread, candles, rum and vinegar, with amounts.

GLC02437.02624

[Return]

Return for non-commissioned officers and privates of the second Massachusetts regiment. Chart for the months in which times of service expire. Countersigned by Caleb Gibbs.

GLC02437.10541

to George Washington

Knox's retained draft, riddled with struck text and insertions. Acknowledges receipt of applications Washington sent for admission into the Society of the Cincinnati. Comments on the Constitution at great length: "In the states of New Hampshire...

GLC02437.04058

to George Washington

Writes that upon receiving his note, Knox sent to all the shops that might sell American broad cloth but was "exceedingly chagrined to learn there were none in town at present." Found that some cloth was expected in town very soon, in light grey...

GLC02437.04108

to Henry Knox

Relates the Virginia Electoral Council's votes for President, and declares that 10 votes were cast for [George] Washington, five for John Adams, three for [George] Clinton, one for [John] Hancock and one for [John] Jay. Relates that Antifederalism is...

GLC02437.04117

to George Washington

Writes that he is sending along 13 1/2 yards of bottle green cloth, of Hartford manufacture. Would have sent more, but only 13 1/2 yards of this color came, and the other colors were too mean and coarse. Estimates that "[t]here will probably be...

GLC02437.04120

to George Washington

Writes to report on the Congressional election results from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland, and explains when the First Federal Congress will be assembled in New York. Adds that it seems probable that Mr. Chas [Charles] Thomson, the current...

GLC02437.04153

to George Washington

Marked "copy." Apologizes for being a stranger and having the nerve to write directly to such a superior as the President. Discusses his business misfortunes during and after the war, and asks for his help finding a position with the federal...

GLC02437.04247

to George Washington

Written from the War Office. Provides an extensive analysis of the United States's relationship with the Creek Nation in the Ohio territories as well as Georgia. Also provides information on other nations, such as the Choctaw, Chickasaw, and...

GLC02437.04272

[to Henry Knox]

Asks the recipient, likely Knox, to pass an enclosure (not included) to George Washington. Hopes that Washington will consider him for the position of "collecting the Duties of Excise in case Congress, assuming the State Debts, shall see fit to form...

GLC02437.04416

to George Washington

A copy of Talbot's letter to Washington, which Talbot is now forwarding to Henry Knox (see GLC02437.04490). Applies to Washington to his "being again employed in some public service in case any should offer, in which I might be thought adequate to...

GLC02437.04491

to George Washington

Wishes Washington a happy birthday, "permit me my dear dear friend to felicitate you on the return of your birth day." "I do not wish you long life as the greatest blessing, believing strongly the immortality of the mind, and that the next grade of...

GLC02437.04508

to Henry Knox

Signed in text. Note left for Knox as he was not home when Bourne came to call. States that he wanted to discuss with Knox about "when the foreign arrangments [sic] will take place..." Asks Knox to speak to the President, George Washington, on his...

GLC02437.04585

to George Washington

Discusses the politics of Europe, including conflicts with the Turks. States that the Turks have "numerous flocks of armed men - their Cavalry, which in the first shock, is not despicable, has it is said, surrounded three thousand of the Austrians...

GLC02437.10213

[Account between Jeremiah Wadsworth and Henry Knox]

Docketed by Knox with an initialed note on the docket indicating "delivered the account of what this is a copy signed by me to Colo Wadsworth this 25th of August 1789."

GLC02437.03858

to Elizabeth Checkley

Relates that a sum is due to Checkley's family from the estate of Thomas Flucker, his late father-in-law. Hopes to be in Boston within one month's time so he can resolve the "embarrassments and entanglements" related to the estate.

GLC02437.03891

[Warrants drawn by the commissioners of the Board of Treasury in favor of Henry Knox, Secretary at War]

Includes warrants from 1 January 1787 - 24 June 1788. Location inferred.

GLC02437.03912

[Order to pay Captain John Bryant]

Signed by Knox as Secretary at War. Includes the copied signature of Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth. On verso, Bryant signs a note authorizing that his pay be given to Samuel Henley. Henley signs, noting receipt of the sum.

GLC02437.03915

[Receipt of a warrant in favor of Captain David Zeigler]

Audebert, possibly a clerk at the war office, notes the warrant was for one month's pay of Zeigler's company.

GLC02437.03930

to Henry Knox

Submits an account of rations. Marked as private on address leaf. Writes, "We are fondly hoping that Congress will determine to form the new Government at this place, in which Case I expect we shall have the pleasure of your & Mrs. Knox's Company-"

GLC02437.03935

[Receipt for a warrant from Henry Knox payable to Ezra Hill]

Possibly signed by Audebert as clerk at the War Office.

GLC02437.03939

to Clement Biddle

Thanks Biddle for offering to procure him a house in Philadelphia in case Congress moves to that city. Plans to leave in a few days for "the eastward," and promises to pay [Captain] Zeigler's account when he returns.

GLC02437.03942

to Richard Butler

Discusses the possibility of Butler's reappointment [as superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Northern district]. Marked private.

GLC02437.03944

to Henry Knox

Bancker solicits a position in the War Office, saying that William Livingston assured him of Knox's promise to let Bancker fill the next vacancy. Writes, "the Late War has Reduced me to the necessity of this application... for it will be a pleasing...

GLC02437.03948

to Christopher Bancker

Replies to Bancker's request to obtain an open position in the War Office (see GLC02437.03948). Notes that the position, formerly occupied by Mr. [Robert] Pemberton, will not be presently filled. Writes, "If an appointment should hereafter take...

GLC02437.03949

to Henry Knox [in French]

Discusses the Society of the Cincinnati. Appears to have been written from Fort Dauphin in Santo Domingo (Saint Domingue, in the present-day Dominican Republic).

GLC02437.03952

[Receipt of funds from Jeremiah Wadsworth]

Pratt, a recruiting officer, verifies receipt of funds from Wadsworth on account of the Recruiting Service.

GLC02437.03953

to Henry Burbeck

Informs Captain Burbeck, commander at West Point, that Noah Hall, the bearer of this note, hopes to purchase "some of the old unserviceable iron cannon at West Point." Instructs Burbeck to sell Hall fifteen tons of the cannon at fourteen dollars per...

GLC02437.03978

to Henry Knox

Signed in text as "Mr. Bowdoin." Sends his compliments, and asks Knox who will pay the debt owed him by Thomas Flucker's estate (Flucker was Knox's late father-in-law).

GLC02437.04005

[Henry Knox's account with Jeremiah Wadsworth]

Includes account information from April- November 1788. Account information is not written by Knox, however Knox dockets, noting "...this is a copy, signed by me to Colonel Wadsworth this 25 of August 1789." Relates to military expenses.

GLC02437.04024

to James Bowdoin

Written in the thrid person and signed in text. Informs Bowdoin that he will depart for New York on 24 November, and offers to transmit letters to Lady Temple. Notes that the "Marquis de Santa Cruz, and Duque de Almodovar are the [Grandees] of Spain...

GLC02437.04033