17 September 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Knox, Commander at West Point, writes, "I cannot refrain from communicating the joy I feel, and the pleasure manifested by the officers in general, upon the noble testimony of gratitude exhibited by Congress in their resolve concerning the equestrian statue..." Requests information regarding an officers' petition to Congress in which officers would be granted lands in place of their back pay. Assures Washington, "Were the prayer of the petition to be granted, the officers in a very few years would make the swift settlement on the frontiers, and form a strong barrier against the barbarians…

GLC02437.10138

29 September 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Knox, Commander at West Point, informs Washington (and Congress) that expenses of his charge at West Point exceeded his expectations, and he has used a considerable amount of his personal money to maintain the post. Hopes to be granted the same compensation as preceding commanders at West Point. Asks that Washington present his request before Congress. Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.10150

1 October 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Thanks Washington for writing to General Benjamin Lincoln, Secretary of War, on his behalf, requesting "an extra allowance from the public as head of the ordnance and during the time I have been in the command of these posts." Refers to a journey taken by Major Samuel Shaw to gain "information and if possible a favorable resolve" from Congress, apparently on his own and on Knox's behalf. Writes, "I hope it cannot be thought an unreasonable solicitation, to be placed upon the same footing with my predecessors, as an equal..." Notes that Generals [Alexander] McDougall, [William] Heath, and […

GLC02437.10153

2 October 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Knox, Commander at West Point, reports that he did not receive Washington's two most recent dispatches. Plans to continue to "discharge the invalids and those whose times of service may shortly expire." Requires Washington's instructions regarding preparing the barracks [at West Point] for 3,000 men for the winter. Remarks, "The british unreasonably protract the evacuation of New York. They appear to be ready either to go or stay as shall be most condusive [sic] to their views." Major [Sebastian] Bauman, recently in New York, reported that the British "would not get away untill December…

GLC02437.10155

13 September 1783

Bowles, Ralph H., 1757-1813

Autograph document signed

Title: [Army return]

Return of non commissioned officers and privates of the 1st Massachusetts regiment.

GLC02437.02508

14 September 1783

Antill, Edward, 1742-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to countersign an order for provisions which he has enclosed (not present). Mentions moving his family and getting his papers in order.

GLC02437.02509

14 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for provisions]

Request for eight days' provisions for a soldier from one of the Massachusetts regiments who has been discharged. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by [Albert?] Chapman.

GLC02437.02510

16 September 1783

Allen, William, fl. 1783-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that Lieutenant Jacob Glen with some members of Sir John Johnston's regiment, arrived from Canada at Saratoga with a flag of truce and 66 prisoners.

GLC02437.02524

16 September 1783

Brown, Zephaniah, 1739-1810

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for rations]

Request for rations for a prisoner going home to Canada.

GLC02437.02525

15 September 1783

Glen, Jacob, 1735-1828

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Victualling rations]

Victualling rations for non commissioned officers and privates from Canada. Signed by J. Glen as Officer of the Flagg. Countersigned by Zephaniah Brown with the docket signed by John [Empey].

GLC02437.02527

18 September 1783

Cheesman, Joseph, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision Return]

Return for men in the forgers, "forgerears" department. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with the docket signed by J. Clark.

GLC02437.02532

20 September 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for rations]

Request for rations for two men going to Congress. Docket signed by John Vincent.

GLC02437.02542

24 September 1783

Browen, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Request for rations]

Victualling return for one of the soldiers "of the Escort to the British Flagg from Canada." Docket signed by a John Ompey.

GLC02437.02560

27 September 1783

Williams, A., fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Army return]

First page hand written. Lists absent officers by status, rank, name and regiment. Also includes remarks for each person. Second and third pages partially printed form, with information filled in by hand. Return for the 2nd Massachusetts Foot Brigade. Noted as printed by F. Bailey in Philadelphia. Countersigned by John Greaton.

GLC02437.02570

27 September 1783

Bradford, James, ?-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: [Army return]

Monthly return for the New York Corp of artillery. Verso includes the absentees. Countersigned by Sebastian Bauman.

GLC02437.02571

28 September 1783

Dodge, Levi, fl. 1777-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for a detachment of men travelling to West Point, New York.

GLC02437.02579

30 September 1783

Connolly, Michael, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Request to issue ten days' worth of provisions for a man from the second New York regiment. Countersigned by Edward Hand with a note on the verso.

GLC02437.02586

September 1783

Merlet, H., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for the Canadian Refugees]

Lists men by military denomination with issued rations.

GLC02437.02588

30 September 1783

Huntington, Ebenezer, 1754-1834

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Army Return of Connecticut troops]

Lists men by the month in which their terms of service expire. Countersigned by Libbeus Loomis.

GLC02437.02594

September 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Abstract of extra rations of provision issued at the garrison of West Point by William Bell]

Lists men by regiment or corps, purpose and issued rations.

GLC02437.02595

September 1783

Manuscript document

Title: [Provisions]

Lists provisions such as beef, soap, rum, bread and salt with the amount.

GLC02437.02596

circa 27 September 1783

Arrickson, Samuel, fl. 1783

Manuscript document

Title: [Testimony of Samuel Arrickson]

Samuel Arrickson's [also spelled Arrixson] testimony for the trial of Lieutenant Wheaton. Relates an incident where Wheaton had ordered boots and shoes to be made and refused to pay for them. See GLC02437.02597. Noted as "Taken & Sealed -/On the Charges Against Lt. Wheaton/To be open'd by the Judge Advocate/Before the Court" and "I [Arrickson] Personally apeared Before ... Benjamin Carpenter one of the People's Justice of the Peac[e] for said County the Within Named Samuel Arrixson the 27 day of September 1783 and was favor to the Within Deposition." Signed by Bejamin Carpenter as a…

GLC02437.02598

1 October 1783

Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Lists when and how many rations were issued to Captain James Livingston. Noted as received by Livingston.

GLC02437.02601

1 October 1783

Price, William, ?-1790

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Lists issued rations. Includes a note on the verso.

GLC02437.02603

2 October 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain Allen

Informs Allen that he has received his return of the prisoners who returned from captivity and requests that he also sends his returns frequently to the adjutant generals.

GLC02437.02607