1 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph manuscript

Title: Cannon & mortars which could be drawn from West Point

Title from docket.

GLC02437.01003

2 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Timothy Pickering

Knox writes to Colonel Pickering, Quartermaster General. Discusses the transport of lead, pistols, and other items to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Refers to shot, shells, and other ordnance gathered at various posts (New Windsor and Fishkill, New York; Hibernia, Mount Hope, and Pompton, New Jersey). Most of text on second page and docket appear to be written by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp.

GLC02437.01004

2 July 1781

Moodie, Andrew, ?-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written at Fort Herkimer. Captain Moodie updates Knox on general news at the fort. Reports that the gun powder for the fort is stored in the cellar of a house occupied by eight or nine families. Worries that no work will get done due to a lack of provisions. Transmits muster rolls, asking Knox to pass them on to Major [John] Doughty. Complains that his company has no shoes. On verso, an autograph note signed ("HK") by Henry Knox specifies "Major Campbell will forward this on Sight, by Express."

GLC02437.01005

2 July 1781

Barras, Paul, vicomte de, 1755-1829

Printed document signed

Title: [Certificate of pay] [In French]

Certificate to pay Jonathan Winship. Appears to be signed by the Comte de Barras, and [Graucheau], Major of the Squadron under Barras. On verso, Winship signs, transferring the money to Joseph Gowen. Gowen signs, transferring the money to William Knox.

GLC02437.01007

3 July 1781

Baubert, V., fl. 1781

Printed document signed

Title: [Certificate of pay] [In French]

Partially printed. Certificate to pay Thomas Lloyd Halsey, a shipping merchant and French consular agent, for providing supplies to General Rochambeau's army. Note in English on verso signed by Halsey states: "Pay the contents to Mr. William Knox on order."

GLC02437.01008

3 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Thomas] Seward

Orders Captain Seward, an artillery officer in charge of ordnance stores forwarded [from] Springfield, to secure powder and other stores under the decks of transport vessels (Seward was apparently on his way to Claverack, New York). The powder and stores are to be delivered to John Ruddock at Fishkill, New York, and to West Point.

GLC02437.01009

3 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Frothingham

Knox writes to Frothingham, Field Commissary of Military Stores. Provides a list of ordnance, ordering that it should be transported to Peekskill, New York.

GLC02437.01010

3 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Crane

Directs the letter to Colonel Crane, in charge of the ordnance and stores forwarded from Boston, Massachusetts to Claverack, New York. Provides instructions for shipping the powder and other stores. Orders that the stores must be sent from Claverack to West Point.

GLC02437.01011

3 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Ebenezer] Stevens

Gives Lieutenant Colonel Stevens specific instructions for organizing and gathering men and weapons at New Windsor, Peekskill, and West Point, New York. "From the frequent communications to you of my intentions & desires, you will be able to execute the business with precision." Refers to the preparations being made by other officers in the vicinity. Reports that final orders may be expected the following day. Contains some mathematical figures on page four.

GLC02437.01012

3 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to John Ruddock

Gives Ruddock orders regarding stores and cannon being transported from Boston and Springfield, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island to New Windsor, New York. Instructs that all stores and cannon coming in must be sent to West Point. Post script and docket appear to be written by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.

GLC02437.01013

3 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [William] Perkins

Knox writes to Major William Perkins, overseer of stores at Providence, Rhode Island. "All the cannon & stores from Providence under you are to be transported to Fish Kill landing & there embark'd on board of vessels... & proceed to West Point..." The ships carrying stores are to float in the Hudson River by West Point above the chain (that laid across the Hudson), awaiting further orders.

GLC02437.01014

3 July 1781

Cornell, Ezekiel, 1733-1800

Letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Cornell writes on behalf of the Board of War. Informs Knox of the status of several supply orders, including spirits, paper, and linseed oil. Notes that [Samuel] Hodgdon, Commissary General of Military Stores, "has a fair prospect of being furnished with some money..." Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide, "From the Board of War 3d July 1781."

GLC02437.01015

3 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Informs the recipient: "I have information that a quantity of [struck: saltpetre] sulphur belonging to the United States has been deposited in the House in what you now live. This event happen'd either through the villany or carelessness of the persons employ'd to transport it." Instructs the inhabitant of the house to deliver the sulphur to the United States.

GLC02437.01016

5 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Captain Mitchell

Instructs Mitchell, Deputy Quartermaster General at Newburgh, New York, to expect stores arriving from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Orders Mitchell to forward the stores by ship to West Point, allowing the ships containing powder to remain at anchor in the Hudson near West Point, just above the chain (that crossed the Hudson). Written by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide. Signed by Shaw for Knox. Contains two dockets. One states, "Elias Woodhull."

GLC02437.01017

5 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Thomas Patten

Gives Captain Patten orders regarding his company of artillery artificers, mortar beds, the artillery park, garrison carriages, and other details. Instructs that the artillery park should join the army. Post script, docket, and Knox's copied signature are written by Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.01018

5 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Price

Knox gives orders to Lieutenant Price regarding stores that are to arrive from Pennsylvania (Price was in charge of the laboratory at West Point). "You will please to have every thing in the Laboratory prepared with the utmost dispatch..."

GLC02437.01019

6 July 1781

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certificate regarding Lieutenant John Tharp's pay]

Captain Patten certifies that Tharp, from Morris County, New Jersey, enlisted 27 November 1776. Lists Tharp's promotions. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.01020

6 July 1781

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of the necessary impliments to compleat a howitzer for the field

Lists items such as rasps, chisels, ladels, and funnels, among others.

GLC02437.01022

6 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Turner

Instructs Turner, wagon master, to transport horses and wagons to the nearby artillery park by way of Fishkill, New York.

GLC02437.01023

6 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: to Lieutenant Price

Orders Price to inspect stores arriving from Rhode Island. Also gives Price orders regarding ordnance and stores arriving from Springfield, Massachusetts. Mentions Captain Seward and John Ruddock.

GLC02437.01024

6 July 1781

Lincoln, Freeman, fl. 1781

Manuscript signed

Title: [List of items received from Major William Perkins]

Lists items such as powder, cartridges, and fuzes, among others received from William Perkins of the artillery. Lincoln was an ox team contractor.

GLC02437.01025

6 July 1781

Crane, John, 1744-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses ordnance he gathered to be sent from Springfield to Claverack, New York. Notes that Captain Callendar, delivering this letter to Knox, will give Knox details of their march from Boston. Intends to depart for Claverack as soon as the mortars are sent from Springfield.

GLC02437.01026

6 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hugh Hughes

Informs Hughes, Deputy Quartermaster General at Fishkill, that the artillery park will move from New Windsor the following day. Notes that Colonel Ebenezer Stevens "will be here to morrow, please to let me know on what we are to depend when we shall arrive at Peekskill."

GLC02437.01027

7 July 1781

Hughes, Hugh, ?-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hughes, Deputy Quartermaster General at Fishkill, responds to a letter from Knox regarding moving the artillery park (GLC02437.01027). Discusses the upcoming campaign Colonel Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster General, and Henry Knox. Writes, "... my Situation is truly disagreeable, as I have neither been furnished with Orders, nor Means to answer your Demands."

GLC02437.01028

7 July 1781

Manuscript document

Title: An account of stores ordered to be sent from Philadelphia to the main army

Lists skins, leather, ladles, and writing paper, among other items.

GLC02437.01029