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to Benjamin Lincoln

Praises the artificers and men of the artillery for their work throughout the war and discusses their sentiments in regards to commissions and pay, which they feel is unfair under the current system.

GLC02437.01976

[An estimate of paint & oil]

Estimates the amount of paint and oil for the ordnance department and lists the different types and colors needed. Body of text is written in Knox's hand. Closing and Knox's signature is written in the hand of Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.01978

[Instructions on how to run a Court martial]

Outlines rules and regulations on how to run a fair and just Court Martial. Includes a precept stating "No quotations from law authorities to be admitted in a court martial, as they would tend to involve the proceedings in endless perplexities &...

GLC02437.01982

[Provision ration of Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artificers]

Lists men by regiment, company and occupation with issued rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Dudley Mercer.

GLC02437.01983

[Army prisoner rations]

Lists men by regiment with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and John (illegible surname) with a note from Josiah D. Child. Place writ from note.

GLC02437.01984

[Request for extra rations]

Request for a week's worth of provisions. Includes a note on the verso from a Paul [Ramsey ?].

GLC02437.01985

[Provision return]

Return for one man. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Hubbard [Burrows ?].

GLC02437.01986

[Provision return]

Provision return for a mason. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.01988

[Extra officers rations]

Request for a week's worth of provisions. Signed by a John K. (rest of the surname is illegible), countersigned by Samuel Shaw and includes a note on the verso from Joseph Banks.

GLC02437.01990

[Order for extra rations]

Order asking for the issue of provisions for 2 days for 1 corporal and 8 men belonging to Commandant(?) Baige. A total of 18 rations were issued from 9 March to 11 March. Has several signatures approving the rations, Jonathan Lillie an aide-de-camp...

GLC02437.01992

[Extra rations for Major Sauvant]

Requests six days of rations for Major Sauvant, a member of the sappers and engineers. Signed by Captain Joseph C. Dellezenn and countersigned by Major General Knox's aide-de-camp, Major Samuel Shaw. A note made by Shaw says the rations are "To be...

GLC02437.01997

[Rations for Major Wellfranche]

Document requesting six days of rations for Major Wellfrache [possibly meaning Villefranche]. Signed by Captain Joseph C. Dellezenn and countersigned by Major General Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, Samuel Shaw. Note by Shaw says these rations are "to be...

GLC02437.01998

[Army rations for one artificer]

Provision return for one man of the artillery artificers. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw. Includes a note on verso with an illegible signature.

GLC02437.02003

to John Doughty

Wills, captain commanding Invalids on Constitution Island, discusses furloughs for men in his company. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.02004

[Request for provisions]

Requests six days' provisions for a servant. Signed by Joseph C. [Dellezenne]. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Paul Barney on verso, signed with his mark.

GLC02437.02012

to Mr. Forsyth

Countersigned by Henry Knox's aide, John Lillie. Request for ten days' worth of provisions for a man from the Invalid Corps. Includes a note on verso signed with Joseph Freeman's mark.

GLC02437.02013

[Return of provisions]

Provision return for one mason. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw. Contains a note on verso signed by Jacob Gillet.

GLC02437.02014

[Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's company]

Return for rations of Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artillery Artificers belonging to the Ordnance Department. 65 sergeants and privates received 1 1/2 rations per day from 21 March to 24 March for a total of 407 rations delivered (this included...

GLC02437.02016

to Ephraim Fenno

Informs Captain Fenno that Captain George Fleming will be relieving him and his company from their post at Verplanck's Point.

GLC02437.02022

Considerations on Military Punishments

Discusses his views on military punishment, which are quite moderate as well as how other countries maintain control and discipline in their own military. Also lists suggestions on proper punishments for offenses. The closing page is in Nicola's...

GLC02437.02027

[Provision return for Captain Patten]

Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw, with a note from George Groom.

GLC02437.02030

[Request for extra rations]

Request for three days' worth of provisions for two watermen. Creator signature illegible. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Robert Matthews. Place writ from note.

GLC02437.02038

[Return for one army prisoner]

Countersigned by Captain David Judson and Samuel Shaw with a note on the verso from a Isaac Robert. Includes regiment and rations issued.

GLC02437.02041

[Provision return]

Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note on the verso from John Warner. Lists men by company with issued rations.

GLC02437.02042

[Provision return]

Countersigned by John Doughty with a note on verso from John Armstrong. Lists men by company with issued rations.

GLC02437.02045