August 1783

Manuscript document

Title: Monthly abstract of extra issues, under the contract for the states of NYork & Jersey in the month of August, 1783

List of extra rations issued in August 1783. A total of 1,805 and 1/2 extra rations were issued for that month. The groups that received issues included: army prisoners, men on garrison fatigue duty, engineering department, police officers of the garrison, Indians, bargemen, discharged soldiers, artillery artificers, soldiers on command at sundry places, prisoners released from captivity, and British deserters. Colonel James Livingston was issued 155 of those extra rations.

GLC02437.02448

August 1783

Bell, William, fl. 1783-1796

Manuscript document

Title: Abstract of extra rations of provisions issued at the garrison of West Point in the month of August 1783 by William Bell Issg Commy on account of Daniel Parker & Co Contractrs

List of extra rations issued at West Point. A total of 1,021 and 1/2 extra rations were provided in August 1783. The groups that received rations included: army prisoners, men on garrison fatigue duty, the engineering department, police officers of the garrison, Indians, the Commander in Chief's bargemen, discharged persons, General Huntington's bargemen, and artillery artificers.

GLC02437.02449

August 1783 circa

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Disposal of one hundred suits of clothing]

Written and signed for Knox by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Copy of a receipt for the disposal of 100 suits of clothing to the corps of artillery at Middlebrook, New Jersey on 2 July 1777. The clothing was sent from Philadelphia. The suits included coats, vests, breeches, stockings, shoes, and hats. The suits were issued to the companies of Captains Bauman, Doughty, Drury, Lillie, and Wool.

GLC02437.02452

1 September 1783

Parker, E.J., fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for fourteen men on duty at Poughkeepsie]

Provision return written by Lieutenant E. J. Parker of the 1st Massachusetts Regiment. It notes that 14 men were issued a total of 210 rations from 1-15 September. Note on second page, signed by a Stephen Patterson with a mark, states that the rations were received at Newburgh, New York.

GLC02437.02454

1 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Order to issue provisions]

Signed by Lillie. Written and signed by Captain Ebenezer Smith of the main guard and Lillie. Order from Captain Lillie, an aide-de-camp to General Knox, telling Commissary Bell to issue one day's provisions for one prisoner, later of the 1st New York Regiment. Docket signed by a Jacob [Frost] stating the rations were received.

GLC02437.02456

2 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Order for rum for the Knox family]

Order issued by Captain Lillie, an aide-de-camp to Major General Knox, telling West Point Commissary Bell to deliver a half-gallon of country rum "or the value of it in Spirits or brandy" for the use of the Knox family. Docket is signed by a Tolberz, who used an "X" for his mark, stating that brandy was received.

GLC02437.02464

3 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Order for beef and bread for the Knox family]

Captain Lillie, aide-de-camp to Major General Knox, orders West Point Commissary Bell to deliver 20 pounds of beef and 20 pounds of bread for Knox and his family. Docket signed by a Jacob Johnson stating that the beef and bread were received. Ink of the document is faded.

GLC02437.02465

4 September 1783 circa

Means, James, 1753-1832

Autograph document signed

Title: Provision return for a detachment of the 2d & 3d Massachusetts regiments

Provision return signed by Captain Means stating that the 2nd Massachusetts received 136 rations and the 3rd Massachusetts received 12 rations. The document claims that a total of 158 rations were issued. The 10 ration discrepancy is not explained. Note on verso signed by a Sargent Calvin Sears states that the contractor for New Jersey and New York delivered the 158 rations to New Brunswick.

GLC02437.02466

4 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for members of Colonel Willet's regiment]

Provision return signed by Captain Lillie, an aide-de-camp to Major General Knox, for one sargent and three privates of Colonel Marinus Willet's regiment for four days of provisions. A total of sixteen rations were issued. Docket signed by a Sargent James Shaw stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02468

1754-1759

Document

Title: [Account information related to Thomas Flucker and the Broad Bay settlement]

Lists supplies sold to various persons. Mentions Charles Leisner, possibly a magistrate at the Broad Bay settlement in Maine. It appears that Flucker supplied Leisner with goods, which Leisner then sold to Broad Bay residents.

GLC02437.09464

1754-1755

Document

Title: Supplies to Charles Leisner at Broadbay

Lists supplies sold to various persons by Leisner, possibly a magistrate at the Broad Bay settlement in Maine. It appears that Flucker supplied Leisner with goods, which Leisner then sold to Broad Bay residents.

GLC02437.09465

1749-1753

Winslow, Isaac, 1709-1777

Manuscript document signed

Title: Sales of boards received between 1749-1753 on Samuel Waldo's account

Lists details of Waldo's account.

GLC02437.10431

1753

Winslow, Isaac, 1709-1777

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Details of Samuel Waldo's account]

Pertains to Waldo's son, Francis Waldo. Related to "Adventures to Halifax."

GLC02437.10432

23 May 1888

Summers, Etta, fl. 1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert Gillett

Letter introducing herself to Albert GIllett as a possible wife. Tells him "I am of an affectionate nature, a great lover of home. I like to keep a house nice. I would like to keep my husband clean & nice & to keep my own self clean & tidy...I like to trust & to be trusted to love & be loved." Informs him that she has two girls and is currently working, but would quit her job if he would like. Inquires as to whether or not he has children. Asks him to send a picture of himself.

GLC03523.05.24

19 June 1888

Summers, Etta, fl. 1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert Gillett

Writes "is it true you can call me dear Etta & say from your inmost heart that you love me without ever beholding my face." Expresses that she would never marry him if his children were opposed to it. She continues on by stating though that children do leave their parents and that "if we can be a comfort to one another & cheer each other along lifes pathway it would be pleasant. I hope I shall yet have that priceless blessing, a husbands faithfull love." Reports that another man would like to marry her, but that she doesn't think she could love him. Expresses her desire to meet him…

GLC03523.05.25

1 July 1888

Summers, Etta, fl. 1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert Gillett

Begins her letter, "Tis Sabbath pleasant & cool & all nature seems to rejoice, even the birds singing in the trees wafting their songs while I sit by my window trying to talk to you in this silent way, but I trust the near future holds something better for you & me than exchanging our thoughts on paper." Expresses excitement that he might be there by the middle of July. Asks that he keep the matters of their correspondence to himself, until they decide if they will marry. Tells him, "my heart throbs with warm emotions & I ask myself is it So or am I dreaming." Also discusses…

GLC03523.05.26

6 July 1888

Summers, Etta, fl. 1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert Gillett

Writes about her work schedule. Expresses concern about when he is coming and if they will get married or not. Tells him that "your picture is very nice it looks just as I dreamed you did all but the whiskers oh how much I like to see whiskers." Adds a postscript dated 7 July, telling him that she will go to Springwater on the 12th and is hoping to see him while she is there.

GLC03523.05.27

9 July 1888

Summers, Etta, fl. 1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert Gillett

Addresses Albert as "Dear Sir." Tells him to take his time getting to her, but informs him of her schedule. Letter is quite short, but does include in the postscript that "now dont think that I dont care to see you for it seems as though the days will wear so heavily. The more I look at your picture the better it looks to me & I cant hardly let it alone."

GLC03523.05.28

3 March 1889

Bradford, Eliza C., fl. 1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert Gillett

Addresses him "dear sir" and writes that she was surprised to hear from him. Reports that she has many cares and apologizes that she has fallen into the habit of not responding to letters. Speaks of her deceased husband and tells him, "we are a happy family - my children and I - though very often when we are enjoying ourselves, thoughts of the dear husband come to me..." Gives more details on her family and the winter weather. Signs off, "I believe your son and family are well." Envelope addressed to Mr. A. Gillett, South Valley, New York.

GLC03523.05.29

9 February 1864

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John and Sophia Henry

Henry writes to his parents, probably from Burlington, Vermont. Refers to some fighting and the fact their lines are very weak. Discusses a delay in his pay. Comments on the cold, rainy weather. Letter has the logo of the "U.S. Christian Commission," which was a women's organization formed in 1861 to distribute Bibles, goods and supplies to the Union army.

GLC03523.07.22

19 February 1864

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John and Sophia Henry

Henry writes to his parents from Brandy Station, Virginia. Discusses how they should pay for the land purchase. States he will send them seventy-five dollars on 1 May 1864. Reports there are 23 new recruits for the company and 250 for the regiment.

GLC03523.07.23

3 March 1864

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Angeline Henry

Henry writes to his sister from a camp outside Brandy Station, Virginia. Mentions a 24 mile march. Comments on how warm the weather is. Discusses how to pay for the land purchase the family is making and suggests moving their belongings. Hopes to send them 50 dollars by May.

GLC03523.07.24

27 March 1864

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Angeline Henry

Henry writes to his sister from a camp outside Brandy Station, Virginia. Comments on the radical changes in weather. Reports that the army has been reorganized and his corps is a third larger. Expects Union General Ulysses S. Grant to take command. Reports a friend, Willy Rogers, has died of measles. Adds that Mrs. Henry Rogers (perhaps Willy's mother) "...has got a pickanina..."

GLC03523.07.25

18 August 1864

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John and Sophia Henry

Henry writes to his parents from Knoxville, on his way to the regiment. Reports there are 400 convalescents marching with him. Mentions how ripe the fruit is. Comments that the farmers are thrashing their wheat and doing their fall plowing. First page of the letter has an emblem and the words to the song "When Johnny Comes Marching Home."

GLC03523.07.27

19 August 1864

Henry, George P., fl. 1846

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Angeline Henry

Henry writes to his sister from Fort Willard, Virginia. Reports he has not been paid yet. Refers to soldiers going home because their time is up. Informs her that he drills on the big guns for heavy artillery. Discusses eating corn, peaches, and watermelon.

GLC03523.07.28