14 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Orders to issue soap]

Orders to issue ten pounds of soap and fifteen pounds of tallow to the Quarter Master. The soap and tallow are to be used for boats in the garrison.

GLC02437.02287

15 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Provision return for one sergeant and eight privates belonging to General Steuben's barge.

GLC02437.02288

15 July 1783

Cobb, David, 1748-1830

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Orders to issue provsions to John Torrey]

Orders to issue nine days provisions to John Torrey, a discharged soldier. Countersigned by John Doughty, Fort Major at West Point.

GLC02437.02289

circa 16 July 1783

Bushnell, David, 1740-1826

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Provision return for non-commissioned officers and privates belonging to the corps of sappers and miners from 13-16 July. A total of 68 rations were issued to 16 men over the four days. Signed by Captain Bushnell as commander of the engineering corps at West Point. Docket signed by a Sargeant John Lovely that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02294

17 July 1783

Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806

Manuscript document

Title: to Silas Talbot

This is a copy of a certificate sent to Captain Talbot by Major General Gates. Says when he was in command of the troops in the Eastern Department in 1779, there were many small British cruisers harrasing American shipping from Long Island to Nantucket. To stop them, Gates says he had a large galley and a sloop named "Argo" fitted for battle. The "Argo" had 12 6-pound guns and was given to the command of Rhode Islander Silas Talbot, "that intrepid & enterprising officer." Goes on to say he "was eminently useful & greatly assisted in driving the enemy from our coast and relieving our…

GLC02437.02297

17 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Provision return for rations issued to three men from Colonel Antill's regiment. Lieutenant Wright's company in the ordinance department. Return also includes 2 women. The 5 people were issued 26 rations from 17-20 July. Signed by both Lieutenant Wright and Major Samuel Shaw, an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Docket signed by a William Burrows stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02299

18 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for men in the 4th Massachusetts Regiment]

A provision return for nine men belonging to the 4th Massachusetts Regiment. Eighty-one rations were issued to the men for a total of six days, commencing on 18 July 1783. The order is signed by Samuel Shaw, General Knox's aide-de-camp. The docket is signed by a Samuel [Wheeler] confirming receipt of the contractors in New York and New Jersey.

GLC02437.02303

19 July 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Certificate of service for John Banks]

Certifies that John Banks of the state of New York, has served the United States as a Conductor of Stores from 12 April 1777 to 19 July 1783. Mr. Banks is therefore entitled to his pay and the depreciation of his pay during his period of service, deducting anything he's received publicly. Banks is now able to resign from his office having settled his public accounts and given up his books and vouchers. The certificate is signed "H. Knox" by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide de camp, and the body is written in Shaw's hand.

GLC02437.02306

20 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: Provision return

Provision return for one sergeant and six privates from 21 July to 26 July 1783. The men were given a total of 63 rations for six days. A signed docket confirms receipt of the contractors in New York and New Jersey. The return is signed by an aide-de-camp with an illegible signature. Also signed by Samuel Shaw, aide-de-camp to General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.02307

17 July 1783

Buchanan, John, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: Provision return

Provision return for four men belonging to the Connecticut regiment under Captain John Buchanan from 17 to 20 July 1783. A docket acknowledging receipt is signed by David Watteson. The return is also signed by Samuel Shaw, aide-de-camp to General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.02308

20 July 1783

Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818

Manuscript document signed

Title: Issue of provisions

Orders to issue provisions to the "barge crew of the Commander in Chief" while he is absent. Includes the signature of Benjamin Walker, aide-de-camp.

GLC02437.02310

21 July 1783

Bushnell, David, 1740-1826

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Provision return for non-commissioned officers and privates belonging to the corps of sappers and miners from 21-24 July. Fifteen men received a total of 64 rations over the four days. Signed by Captain Bushnell as the commander of the engineering corps at West Point. Also signed by Sergeant John Lovely stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02311

21 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Provision return for three men employed in the ordinance department from 21-24 July. Also includes two women who received rations. The three men served in Lieutenant Wright's company of artillery artificers. A total of 26 rations were issued over the four days. Signed by Lieutenant Wright and Major Shaw as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Docket signed by a William Burrows stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02314

23 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Army rations issued to Captain Vincent and his followers]

Major Shaw, an aide-de-camp to General Knox, ordered James Forsyth the Commissary of West Point to issue Captain Vincent and his "companions, friendly indians" 3 pints of rum "to drink the health of Congress." Also orders 3 pounds of soap to be given to them to wash their shirts. Docket signed by Vincent that they received the rum and soap.

GLC02437.02321

24 July 1783 circa

Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for army Rations issued]

Signed by Edward Blake, quartermaster of the Massachusetts Artillery, Captain Jonathan Crane of the artillery, and Major Shaw as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Provision return for rations issued to two men discharged from the Massachusetts Artillery for 8 days from 17-24 July. The men were detained because of sickness. A total of 16 rations were issued. Docket signed by a Jeff Jenson(?) stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02322

25 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Order for rations for Captain Vincent and his companions]

Order issued by Major Shaw, an aide-de-camp to General Knox, desiring James Forsyth, Commissary of West Point, to issue 12 rations to Captain Vincent and his companions, "friendly Indians."

GLC02437.02323

25 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for rations]

Order sent by General Knox's aide-de-camp Major Shaw to West Point Commissary James Forsyth requesting six rations for three men "late of the 23d British regiment." Docket signed by a Jonathan Hamilton that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02324

25 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for rations]

Order sent by General Knox's aide-de-camp Major Shaw to West Point Commissary James Forsyth requesting that 14 rations be issued to two men late of the British army on their way to Virginia. Docket signed by a John Griffin stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02325

25 July 1783

Mill, W., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Signed by Captain W. Mill, Major J. Sumner, and West Point Fort Major John Doughty. Provision return for 12 men belonging to the light infantry from 23-24 July. A total of 24 rations were issued over the two days. Signed on verso that rations were received.

GLC02437.02328

26 July 1783 circa

Cheesman, Joseph, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Signed by Superintendent Joseph Cheesman and Major Samuel Shaw as General Knox's aide-de-camp. Provision return for four men employed by the engineering department from 22-26 July. Two men were with Captain Douglas's company, one man was with Captain Rogers's company, and one man was with Captain Wells's company. Over the five days a total of 31 rations were issued. Docket signed by a Jacob Wight stating that contrators delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02329

26 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Provision return for rations issued to one sergeant and six privates from 27-28 July. A total of 21 rations were issued over the two days to the seven men. Signed by Major Shaw as General Knox's aide-de-camp. States the rations are for "Major genl. Baron De Stubens barge." Verso signed stating that the rations were delivered by contractors.

GLC02437.02330

25 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Issue of twenty pounds of beef]

Order to issue twenty pounds of beef for General Knox.

GLC02437.02331

27 July 1783

Allen, N.C., fl. 1782

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Provision return for one man belonging to Captain Bushnell's Company of Sappers and Miners. The return is signed by Captain N.C. Allen, Train Guard and Colonel John Crane. A docket acknowledging receipt of the contractors of New York and New Jersey is signed by Samuel [Camuel].

GLC02437.02334

28 July 1783

Wetzell, Michael, fl. 1781

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Provision return for eight men of the 2nd Regiment of Artillery. A total of 48 rations for six days is provided to the men from the 23rd to the 28th of July, 1783. In addition to Wetzell, the document is signed by Major Sebastian Bauman and Samuel Shaw, Aide-de-Camp to General Henry Knox. A docket on verso acknowledges receipt of the contractors for New York and New Jersey.

GLC02437.02336

20 April 1863

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Angeline Henry

Henry writes to his sister from camp near Bell Plain. Comments that he has no stamps. Remarks on the cold wet spring. Inquires about her eyesight and wonders if she wears glasses to study. Requests news about home. Reports that he received his pay and has a lot of money. Expects to be home in 18 months.

GLC03523.07.16