22 July 1783

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for Knox's donation to the Society of the Cincinnati]

Written in a secretarial hand and signed by Colonel Jackson in his capacity as the Treasurer of the Massachusetts branch of the Society of the Cincinnati. This receipt acknowledges that Knox gave one month's pay to be used for the establishment of a fund agreeable to the Society.

GLC02437.02313

23 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph note signed

Title: [Order to issue army rations to three British deserters]

Order issued by General Knox's aide-de-camp Major Shaw for West Point Commissary James Forsyth to issue seven days worth of rations for three British deserters "to carry them to Philadelphia." It appears that Shaw was reusing paper, as a few lines of poetry are written on the verso of this document.

GLC02437.02316

23 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph note signed

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

Written by General Knox's aide-de-camp Major Shaw ordering West Point Commissary James Forsyth to issue twelve rations to Captain Vincent and his followers, "being friendly indians." Docket signed by George [Dummerton] stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02317

23 July 1783

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph note signed

Title: [Supplies issued]

Illegible signature on recto, which may say John Most. The note says he received from James Forsyth, Commissary at West Point, 20 pounds of tallow and ten pounds of soap as ordered by Fort Major John Doughty. Recto has a partial copy of the order in Doughty's hand and under his signature. A note beneath Doughty's signature says "Recd the above."

GLC02437.02320

25 July 1783

Wright, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Provision return for three men from Lieutenant Wright's company of artificers in the ordinance department as well as two women from 25-28 July. The five people were issued 26 rations over the four days. Signed by Lieutenant Wright and countersigned Major Samuel Shaw as General Knox's aide-de-camp. Docket is signed by a William Burrows stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02327

27 July 1783

Forsyth, William, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Issue of rations]

Issue of rations for Captain Vincent and four Indians for five days. Signed by William Forsyth and Samuel Shaw, aide-de-camp to General Henry Knox. A docket acknowledging receipt from the contractors for New York and New Jersey is signed by "Joe Indian".

GLC02437.02333

25 July 1783

Bushnell, David, 1740-1826

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

A provision return for the non-commissioned and privates belonging to the Corps of Sappers and Miners for a total of 59 and 3/4 rations. A docket acknowledging of the contractors for New York and New Jersey is signed by Edward Bass.

GLC02437.02335

28 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Issue of army rations]

Order to issue rations to Captain Vincent and his friendly Indian companions. The order specifies that they be given one peck of peas and in the future, with every ration, issued one gill of rum "whether country or West India." Signed by Samuel Shaw, aide-de-camp to Henry Knox. Also signed by Captain John Vincent in receipt of a peck of peas. The docket reads "Genl Orders No. 10 Indians."

GLC02437.02337

29 July 1783

Wright, J., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provisions returns]

Two provisions returns. The first return is for four and one half rations for three male employees in the Ordinance Department. The second is for one man of the Ordinance Department for three half rations. Both returns are signed by Lietenant J. Wright and Samuel Shaw, Aide-de-Camp to General Knox. A docket on the verso acknowledges receipt from the contractors for New York and New Jersey and is signed by Nell McKoy.

GLC02437.02342

31 July 1783

Hawes, William, fl. 1781-1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return of pay]

Return of pay made to Lieutenant John Bryant's company last October. Includes payment for the months of September 1782 through January 1783. Also includes allowance for wood for a total of £224.18.3.

GLC02437.02345

23 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for rations]

"Request to issue Mr. Augustus Hopkins provisions from the 23 to 31 July 1783 inclusive, nine complete rations, he being employed in engraving the cannon at this post."

GLC02437.02347

29 July 1783

Bushnell, David, 1740-1826

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Army rations issued to sappers & miners]

Provision return for non-commissioned and privates of the sappers and miners. Docket signed by J. Lovely.

GLC02437.02349

28 June 1783

Swartwout, Cornelius, fl. 1776-1783

Document

Title: Return of ordnance... & stores, apparatus & c. & c. at the Garrison of Stoney & Verplanks Points- Kingsferry

Signed by Swartwout, Captain Lieutenant Commanding Artillery at Kings Ferry.

GLC02437.10113

June 1783

Burbeck, Henry, 1754-1848

Manuscript document signed

Title: A return of the officers which remain in service with the three years men

Captain Henry Burbeck signs. Contains a list of named of officers and their respective rank.

GLC02437.10114

1 July 1783

Pierce, John, ?-1788

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account information pertaining to General Henry Knox and the United States]

Account information is written by Samuel Shaw. Includes regimental expenses from December 1775 - February 1779. Pierce, Paymaster General, attests that Knox "produced vouchers... for the within sum of forty five thousand seven hundred forty five dollars received by him from the United States..." Signed by Pierce 1 July 1783.

GLC02437.10115

1 July 1783

Pierce, John, ?-1788

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account information pertaining to General Henry Knox and the United States]

Includes regimental expenses from December 1775 - February 1779. Pierce, Paymaster General, attests that Knox "produced vouchers... for the within sum of forty five thousand seven hundred forty five dollars received by him from the United States..." Signed by Pierce 1 July 1783.

GLC02437.10116

14 July 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Discusses the furloughs of two soldiers who served under Bryant (refer to GLC02437.10122). The men have to obtain blank discharge forms from army headquarters which must be filled out by Bryant before they can receive their furloughs. Expresses his opinion that Bryant should come to West Point to settle the accounts of the "poor fellows" (and Bryant's own account) with the army paymaster. Notes that the troops at West Point have received pay for four months of 1783. Instructs Bryant to keep the men serving under him "mustered up to the present time."

GLC02437.10123

28 July 1783

Swartwout, Cornelius, fl. 1776-1783

Manuscript document

Title: [Return of ordnance and stores at Stony Point and Verplanks Point]

Swartwout signed as Captain Lieutenant commanding Artillery at Kings Ferry.

GLC02437.10519

January 28, 1776

Manuscript document

Title: Return of the officers names in the artillery regiment in the service of the United Colonies

Lists Colonel Henry Knox, First Lieutenant William Burbeck, Second Lieutenant Colonel David Mason, and First Major John Crane. Lists the names of captains, captain lieutenants, first lieutenants, second lieutenants, and third lieutenants. Date from docket.

GLC02437.10459

February 14, 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

Reports on Massachusetts' adoption of the Constitution of the United States. Writes, "It may with great truth be asserted that no subject was ever more candidly debated- Many of the minority express their determination, of inculcating the principle of union among their constituents." Categorizes those who oppose the Constitution into three groups: the "insurgent interest," the "desperate debtors," and "honest men, without information whose minds are apprehensive of danger to their Liberties." Encloses a paper "containing a description of the demonstration of Joy by the Boston people on the…

GLC02437.03797

11 March 1788

Grasse, Alexandre-Francois Auguste, Marquis de, 1765-1845

Manuscript letter

Title: to George Washington [in French]

Extract from a letter (in French) from Augustus de Grasse to George Washington to be presented before the Society of the Cincinnati, regarding Augustus's father, Admiral Francois De Grasse. The younger de Grasse asks Washington's permission to wear his late father's Society of the Cincinnati eagle medallion.

GLC02437.03820

December 21, 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Knox's retained draft, riddled with struck text and insertions. Acknowledges receipt of applications Washington sent for admission into the Society of the Cincinnati. Comments on the Constitution at great length: "In the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut, the great object of organizing the new Constitution has engrossed the attention of the people." Notes that Rhode Island's "paper money system and tender laws are sufficiently characteristick of their pursuits." Refers to the Constitution, the new government, and Federalism in Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Delaware,…

GLC02437.04058

February 12, 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

Writes that upon receiving his note, Knox sent to all the shops that might sell American broad cloth but was "exceedingly chagrined to learn there were none in town at present." Found that some cloth was expected in town very soon, in light grey, Hartford grey, bottle green, and dark brown colors. Will be able to secure the quantity he and Mrs. Washington would like and send it immediately, though he warns that Washington might be disappointed with the quality of the cloth, as it is only "about good as an english second cloth." Also reports that he has been ill and in bed due to a "severe…

GLC02437.04108

16 February 1789

Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Relates the Virginia Electoral Council's votes for President, and declares that 10 votes were cast for [George] Washington, five for John Adams, three for [George] Clinton, one for [John] Hancock and one for [John] Jay. Relates that Antifederalism is still a factor, particularly near where Patrick Henry lives, south of the J[ames] River; it has influenced the electors and representatives. Describes Mr. [James] Madison's recent election win over Mr. [James] Monroe. Comments on his distaste for the Antifederalists, declaring, "It is a disagreeable thing for difficulties to arise between the two…

GLC02437.04117

19 February 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Writes that he is sending along 13 1/2 yards of bottle green cloth, of Hartford manufacture. Would have sent more, but only 13 1/2 yards of this color came, and the other colors were too mean and coarse. Estimates that "[t]here will probably be enough for a coat and waistcoat for you and also for Mrs Washingtons rid[in]g dress." Reports that it was fairly inexpensive, only two dollars per yard, and he hopes the package arrives quickly and safely. Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.04120