15 November 1783

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Document signed

Title: [Return for the 2nd Massachusetts Foot Brigade]

Partially printed document with subsequent information filled in by hand. Lists men by regiment, rank, status, and alterations since the last return. Also includes a manuscript table on the verso with sick officers listed by status and name along with remarks. Noted as printed by F. Bailey in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Countersigned A. Williams.

GLC02437.02779

15 November 1783

Bradford, James, ?-1791

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Weekly return for the New York Corps of Artillery]

Lists men by rank, and status. Table of "Absentees accounted for On Duty" on the verso. Countersigned by Major Colonel Sebastian Bauman.

GLC02437.02781

18 November 1783

Phelon, E., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Certificate concerning Joseph Cleasby]

Certifies that Cleasby served in the 4th Massachusetts Regiment and is "entitled to his Discharge."

GLC02437.02789

23 November 1783

Affleck, Edmund, 1723-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Signed in text. Sends his compliments to Henry Knox and his wife, and expresses his regret that "the great hurry of Business alone prevents him from waiting on them before he leaves this Country to return his thanks for their polite attention to him at West Point." Noted as written "From His Brittanic Majesty's Ship Assurance in Hudson's River." (See GLC02437.02793 for Knox's reply)

GLC02437.02794

25 November 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edmund Affleck

Signed in text. Replies to Affleck's letter (see GLC02437.02794). Writes that he and Mrs. Lucy Knox "sincerely wish him [Affleck] a prosperous voyage and every felicity."

GLC02437.02795

25 November 1783

Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return of ordnance left by British troops]

Lists artillery by weight, left by the British at various locations.

GLC02437.02801

25 November 1783

Cobb, David, 1748-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards a letter (most likely GLC02437.02798) from Sir Guy Carleton concerning "arrangements ... made for the British Officers' visiting your advanced guard." Noted as written at "Quarters."

GLC02437.02802

28 November 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

First part, addressed to Benjamin Franklin, introduces a gentleman, Jeremiah Platt, "who has just returned from a long exile of seven years, in which period he has in every instance approved himself a ... upright citizen of the republick ... " The second part, addressed to John Adams, also serves as an introduction to the same gentleman.

GLC02437.02805

28 November 1783

Clinton, George, 1739-1812

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Request that Knox send troops to a Captain Henry Tiebout to "enable him to carry into execution a Resolution of the Council of this Day, a Copy whereof he will produce to you." Resolution not included.

GLC02437.02807

November 1783

Merlet, H., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Army rations issued to Canadian refugees]

Lists men by military denomination, with issued rations.

GLC02437.02810

December 1, 1783

Price, William, ?-1790

Autograph document signed

Title: [Army rations issued to an officer of police]

Lists rations issued for one police officer at West Point. Includes a note on the verso from William Price, a police officer.

GLC02437.02816

4 December 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Clinton

Writes on behalf of a Mr. Parker who is "sollicitous [sic] to open an account in this City for the sale of merchandise." Introduces him to Governor Clinton and gives a character recommendation. Body of letter in the hand of Knox. Signed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp.

GLC02437.02817

8 December 1783

Maxwell, Hugh, 1733-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Michael Jackson

Reports to Brigadier General Michael Jackson concerning the state of clothing in the regiment. He finds the clothing "in a most distressing situation." A large number of the men are without items of clothing, such as shoes, stockings, etc. Writes that "many [of the men are] without shirts, their Coats Vest, and Breechis [sic] worn to rags; and the whole presents a Scene of distress which at this Season of the year fills my mind with such anxiety as I cannot discribe [sic]."

GLC02437.02820

14 May 1782-12 December 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: General Knox in account with Samuel Shaw [expense booklet]

Signed in text by Shaw. Lists expenses incurred dating from 14 May 1782 to 12 December 1783. Expenses and payments received include food, spirits, household items and services, payment to the commander-in-chief's bargemen, a loan to Baron von Steuben, payment to Colonel Brooks "toward sending the Massachusetts Committee to Boston" [regarding their half-pay memorial], "expence of sending a committee to Congress with the address of the Army," Knox's wages and commutation, etc. Mentions on 17 November 1783 the receipt of "certificates for nine thousand seven hundred and ninety four dollars,"…

GLC02437.02826

15 December 1783

Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Alterations made in the arrangement of the ordnance]

Lists ordnance by weight, caliber and status.

GLC02437.02833

12 December 1783 - 2 June 1788

Holden, Aaron, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Accounts for Aaron Holden]

Lists accounts and notes for payment for Captain Aaron Holden. Signed by Benjamin Haywood and John Pierce. Verso contains letter written by Joseph Howell signed 2 June 1788.

GLC02437.02836

17 December 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certificate for John Campbell]

Certifies that Major John Campbell served well under Knox.

GLC02437.02839

1 November 1783

Cooper, Samuel, 1757-1840

Manuscript document signed

Title: Weekly Return of the Massachusetts Corps of Artillery

List of the Massachusetts Corps of Artillery. Includes list people present in corp by rank and status, where they are on duty, who is on the staff, among others. Of the four captains listed, two are present for duty and the others are on the staff. Signed by "Sam. Cooper Adjutant" and "Henry Burbeck Capt. Command." Watermarked with a crest, three fleur-de-lis inside and "1780" underneath. Location from docket.

GLC02437.10179

7 November 1783

Bushnell, David, 1740-1826

Manuscript document signed

Title: Weekly return of the Corps of Sappers and Miners

Lists the number of men by rank status, and if they are commissioned or not. Watermarked.

GLC02437.10181

8 November 1783

Cooper, Samuel, 1757-1840

Manuscript document signed

Title: Weekly return of the Massachusetts Artillery

List of men in the Massachusetts Artillery according to rank and status. Watermarked. Signed by Samuel Cooper, Adjutant, and Henry Burbeck, Captain.

GLC02437.10182

12 November 1783

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Manuscript letter

Title: to Robert Morris

Three sectioned-document written in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Marked as a copy. First part written by Lincoln to Morris concerning the allowance of pay for Henry Knox. Apparently "it was intended [Knox] should draw one hundred and fifty six dollars per month, to refund the expences of his table, in addition to his subsistence money." Wishes Morris will be able to give the paymaster "a sum sufficient to discharge the balance between what General Knox has monthly received and what has been received by the former commanding officers at the fort of West Point..." Contains Lincoln's copied…

GLC02437.10185

14 November 1783

Bushnell, David, 1740-1826

Manuscript document signed

Title: Weekly return of the corps of sappers and miners

Lists number of men according to rank and status. Two dockets. Watermarked.

GLC02437.10187

15 November 1783

Cooper, Samuel, 1757-1840

Manuscript document signed

Title: Weekly return of the Massachusetts corps of artillery

Lists number of men by rank, status and duty. Watermarked. Signed by Samuel Cooper, Adjutant, and Henry Burbeck, Captain.

GLC02437.10188

31 October 1783

Loomis, Libbeus, ?-1836

Document signed

Title: [Return]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for a Connecticut regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Countersigned by Heman Swift. Noted as printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by F. Bailey.

GLC02437.10561

1 November 1783

Paterson, John, 1744-1808

Document signed

Title: [Return]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the first Massachusetts brigade of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Also includes a chart on the verso regarding sick officers. Noted as printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by F. Bailey.

GLC02437.10562