5 March 1763 to 30 July 1764

Kemble, Stephen, 1740-1822

Manuscript document

Title: British Orderly Book

A record book containing British military orders and instructions including parale locations and infractions of soldiers.

GLC07126.01

after 1783

Manuscript document

Title: A List of Officers, Massachusetts Line of the Army of the U. States

Pages 1 and 2 comprise "A List of Officers, Massachusetts Line of the Army of the U. States Jany. 1. 1781." Dozens of names are listed, broken down by rank. Page 2 also contains a chart of seven "General Officers killed in battle," including names, locations and year. Cited are "Warren at Bunker's Hill - 1775," as well as Montgomery, Mercer, Wooster, Nash, Pulaskie and Decalb [Baron de Kalb]. Page 3 comprises "A list of General Officers of the Army of the U. States Jany. 1. 1780. George Washington, Commander in Chief." Major generals and brigadier generals are listed below, along with their…

GLC02437.00868

3 January 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Discusses the hiring of a new servant and asks his brother William to look for someone "rather small in stature" among other qualitfications. Makes reference to the "affair of Tarleton & Sumpter."

GLC02437.00870

5 January 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: to George Washington

Lists ordnance and military stores necessary for the campaign of 1781 according to type and number needed. Also includes a list of artillery necessary for a siege and a note concerning the making and cost of gun carriages. Written in a Park of Artillery. Written and signed for Knox by Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.00871

13 February 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

Knox's analysis and recommendations to Washington on the military situation for the next campaign, in terms of artillery and ammunitions supply and other military stores. Knox's working draft. Closing and signature are in the hand of Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.00886

13 November 1780

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Congratulates William Knox on returning from Europe safely and allaying the fears of Henry and Lucy Knox. Relates the latest military affairs, such as the surrender of Charleston to the British. Mentions that Henry expects William to spend some time with their family at the army's winter quarters.

GLC02437.00858

19 November 1780

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Welcomes his brother William home and makes plans to have him come for a visit. Also discusses the transportation of goods back home from overseas.

GLC02437.00859

26 August 1776 - 28 November 1780

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document

Title: Resolutions of Congress, making provision or allowance to wounded, supernumerary or other officers of the American Army, under various contingencies

Assorted resolutions providing for the livelihood of wounded soldiers, such as receiving a pension throughout his life upon losing a limb. Noted that this copy was written by Shaw.

GLC02437.00860

1 December 1780

Autograph manuscript

Title: Bills of Lading of Sundries Shipped, for Account of the UStates addressed to the Commercial Committee shipped by John Schweighauser, on board the Ship Gov. Livingston - at anchor in the Loire the 6th March 1779.

Lists bills of lading for various supplies, mainly weaponry from 2 February to 1 December 1780.

GLC02437.00861

2 December 1780

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Discusses setting up military headquarters at New Windsor. Notes which state troops are where, difficult conditions (troops "panicked with hunger") and that the army is forced to rely upon nature to provide material for shelter, clothing and supplies. Also mentions personal money matters.

GLC02437.00862

31 December 1780

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Certificate given to Capt. Jer. Freeman

In Samuel Shaw's hand, and signed by him for Knox. Certificate verifying Jeremiah Freeman's service in the Continental Army as a Captain Lieutenant and that he has yet to receive "from any state whatever, the provision of pay, clothing, or allowance for depreciation of pay, granted by the respective states to officers of equal rank." Written at a Park of Artillery.

GLC02437.00863

December 1780

Manuscript document

Title: No. 3: Ordnance of Stores received during the Year 1780

Lists ordnance stores [muskets, bayonets, gunpowder, ect.] by date and indicates the source. Dates start on 7 February and end on 13 December. Date added later in pencil.

GLC02437.00865

[24 October 1781]

Trumbull, Jonathan, 1740-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Details on British standards (flags) captured at Yorktown]

The "Standards" cited were the 18 German and 6 British regimental flags captured at Yorktown. Date inferred from content.

GLC02437.00866

circa December 1780

Manuscript document

Title: No. 8: Articles Issued on the Year 1780

Lists military supplies and stores according to date and to whom the items were sent. Dates start on 7 January and end on 31 December.

GLC02437.00867

1 January 1781

Moodie, Andrew, ?-1787

Manuscript document signed

Title: A Return of Ordinances & Stores in Garrison at Fort Schuyler Jany. 1st 1781

Lists ordnance by caliber and type of shot. Noted as being from the garrison at Fort Schuyler.

GLC02437.00869

18 January 1781

Stoddert, Benjamin, 1751-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox.

Informs Knox that the Board of War has created a new position, the Deputy Field Commissary of Military Stores for the Southern Army. The Board wishes him to let a Mr. Thomas Jones know that they have appointed him to the position and to have Knox help him if he needs it. Written at the War Office.

GLC02437.00872

22 January 1781

Barber, Nathaniel, Jr., 1728-1787

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of Cannon & Carriages Mortars & Beds in different Places belonging to the Continent

Lists artillery by type, and source location. All seem to be from the Boston, Massachusetts area.

GLC02437.00874

22 January 1781

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of Ordnance Stores in the fort at Dorchester Heights belonging to the Continent

Lists military supplies and stores by fort and type. Written in Dorchester Heights, Boston, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.00875

22 January 1781

Barber, Nathaniel, Jr., 1728-1787

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of Ordnance in the forts at Dorchester Heights belonging to the State of Massachusetts

Lists artillery by type.

GLC02437.00876

22 January 1781

Barber, Nathaniel, Jr., 1728-1787

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of Ordnance & Stores

Lists miltary stores and ammunition by type and quantity.

GLC02437.00877

23 January 1781

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

General Lincoln discusses the issue of paying officers at half-pay for the rest of their lives at the close of the war. Instead, advocates giving them one lump sum at the end of the war.

GLC02437.00878

26 January 1781

Barber, Nathaniel, Jr., 1728-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Shaw

Lists the accounts of pay for Nathaniel Barber, John Adams, Samuel Lord and John Austin and asks Shaw to send a certificate so that they can "receive from this Common Wealth, the depreciation thereon."

GLC02437.00879

27 January 1781

Perkins, William, 1742-1802

Manuscript document signed

Title: General Return of Ordnance and Stores now on hand in the Rhode Island Department

A detailed list of military stores and supplies by type and condition.

GLC02437.00880

31 January 1781

Moore, Andrew, fl. 1781

Manuscript document signed

Title: A Return of Ordinance & Military Stores In Garrison at Fort Schuyler with ye. Alterations Since Last

A detailed list of supplies and stores according to caliber and type. Written at Fort Schuyler, Utica, New York.

GLC02437.00881

4 February 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Discusses the mutinies of Pennsylvania and New Jersey troops, and the quelling of the latter by forces under General Robert Howe. References execution of two of the mutinies' leaders.

GLC02437.00882