28 August 1783

Capron, Seth, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Request for provisions for eleven men belonging to George Washington's barge. Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by Gideon Buckingham. Addressed to a Mr. [Robert] Bell.

GLC02437.02438

4 September 1783

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript document

Title: Extract of a letter from General Washington to Timothy Pickering Quarter Master General, dated Rocky Hill, Sepr 4th 1783

Written in Timothy Pickering's hand. Signed in text by Pickering in the body of the document. Docket on verso is in Knox's hand. The extract says: "If it is well ascertained that the Chain can be preserved in perfect order for future use, I should advise it to be housed in the manner you mentioned, but if the fact is otherwise or even very doubtful, of which I wish General Knox to be consulted, I would recommend that it should be sold without delay."

GLC02437.02467

3 September 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Knox, Commander at West Point, confirms receipt of a letter from Washington in which Washington ordered "a suspension of the troops and stores destined to the Western posts." Reports that there are French refugees in the vicinity of West Point under the direction of a Major Merlet, "who have drawn about one hundred rations to day for men women and children." Relates that Major [Caleb] Gibbs and the Second Massachusetts Regiment will arrive at West Point the same day this letter is written (Gibbs had traveled with his detachment to Philadelphia). Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.10132

10 September 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

Knox, Commander at West Point, transmits a weekly return of troops to Washington, Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. Discusses illness among soldiers in the West Point vicinity: "The troops having been uncommonly sickly for this place, and a malignant putrid fever being among their disorders, I have fixed upon the barrack at Constitution Island as an hospital..." Discharged and furloughed some patients from the hospital at New Windsor, under the care of surgeon William Eustis. Reports, "We have had cold unpleasant weather since commencement of the present month... [the troops]…

GLC02437.10136

July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Articles issued by West Point commissary]

List of articles received from James Forsyth as the Commissary of West Point. Compiled by Major Shaw as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. List includes: 588 pounds flour, 12 pounds bread, 318 pounds beef, 36 pounds soap, 1 quart of spirits, 19 1/2 quarts of common rum, 8 quarts of salt, and 12 quarts of vinegar.

GLC02437.02354

1 August 1783

Sawyer, James, 1762-1827

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Signed by Mr. Bell as Commissary of Issues at West Point, Ensign James Sawyer commander of the 4th regiment which made up the fatigue party, and John Lillie as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Provision return for a fatigue party stationed in Montgomery for three days from 1-3 August. A total of 34 men were issued 102 rations. Docket signed by a sergeant stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02355

1 August 1783

Wright, J., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Signed by Lieutenant Wright and Major Samuel Shaw as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Provision return for rations issued to three men from Lieutenant Wright's artillery artificer company employed in the ordinance department from 1-6 August. Return also includes two women. A total of 39 rations were issued over the five days. Docket signed by a William Burrows that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02356

3 August 1783

Denniston, George J., fl. 1782

Autograph document signed

Title: [Army rations issued]

Request to issue 12 rations to Captain Vincent and four Indians. Signed by Denniston, countersigned by a Mr. Bell.

GLC02437.02361

6 August 1783

Bradley, Daniel, fl. 1777-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for thirty men at West Point. Countersigned by John Lillie with a signed docket by a Charles Swatter.

GLC02437.02363

7 August 1783

Burrows, William, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for artificers]

Return for 17 1/2 rations for a man and a woman. Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by William Smith.

GLC02437.02368

7 August 1783

Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for ten men in the barge crew of the Commander in Chief Countersigned and docketed.

GLC02437.02370

7 August 1783

Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for rations]

Request for provisions for a Canadian soldier. Docket signed with a mark by Joseph Sharatin[?].

GLC02437.02371

8 August 1783

Bradley, Daniel, fl. 1777-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for men at West Point. Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by David Barker.

GLC02437.02374

8 August 1783

Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for men discharged from the Massachusetts artillery. Countersigned by John Crane and Samuel Shaw, with the docket signed by Jesse Jordan.

GLC02437.02377

1 August 1783

Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for men discharged from the Massachusetts artillery. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with the docket signed by Silas Barber.

GLC02437.02380

13 August 1783

Pearsee, Jonathon, fl. 1780-1797

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for rations]

Request for thirty days' worth of provisions for Indians going to "Niagia." Note of receipt signed with a mark by a Peter Quenungedau.

GLC02437.02382

15 August 1783

Gibbs, Caleb, fl. 1748-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Very difficult to read due to faded ink. Discusses a treaty and the position of the troops. Noted as written at a "Camp near Philadelphia."

GLC02437.02389

9 August 1783

Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision Return]

Return for men discharged from the regiment. Countersigned by John Callender and Samuel Shaw, with the docket signed by Jesse Jordan.

GLC02437.02392

18 August 1783

Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818

Autograph note signed

Title: [Request for rations]

Request for provisions for Indians. Noted as written at Head Quarters. Countersigned by a Captain Joseph.

GLC02437.02396

circa 20 August 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision returns for army rations issued]

Provision return for one man discharged from the Massachusetts Corps of Artillery from 11-20 August. A total of ten rations was issued over the ten days. Signed by Edward Blake, a quartermaster of artillery, and Lillie as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Docket signed by Silas Barber stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02401

23 August 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for army rations issued]

Provision return for four men in Lieutenant Wright's company employed in the ordinance department from 23-31 August. Also includes three women. Those seven people were issued 81 rations over the nine days. Signed by Lieutenant Wright and Captain Lillie as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Docket signed by a William Burrows stating that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02408

24 August 1783

Brooks, David, 1756-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Shaw

Discusses a delivery of clothing and issues that they have had in the past regarding its transportation. "Public service" written on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.02412

1 August 1783- 25 August 1783

Hull, William, 1753-1825

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for prisoners. Docket signed by George Ferris.

GLC02437.02415

28 August 1783

King, Zebulon, fl. 1777-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for a prisoner for one day. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell and countersigned by John Lillie.

GLC02437.02430

30 August 1783

Finck, Andrew, 1751-1820

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for rations]

Countersigned with a note by Pirum Ripley. Request for rations for British deserters from Oswego, New York. Noted as written at Fort Rensselaer, near present-day Rensselaer, New York.

GLC02437.02434