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

1 December 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

18 December 1783

Wright, J., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for an artificer]

Return of an artificer in Lieutenant Wright's company for six days' worth of provisions. Countersigned by Michael Jackson with a note on the verso from J. [Toomy ?].

GLC02437.02840

18 December 1783

Clinton, George, 1739-1812

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses his happiness that the Council shares his sentiments and forwards a resolution (not included). Says the resolution not only affects him, but also the officers and privates.

GLC02437.02841

22 December 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Clinton

Discusses an "act of the Council, expressive of their thanks to myself and the officers, and men of the ... troops who have lately been upon duty in the city of New York."

GLC02437.02847

22 December 1783

Brooks, David, 1756-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports to Knox about the situation of the lack of clothing for the men, and the general state of the troops mentioning "ninety five prs of shoes, to the R. Island Regt. & about 200 to Col. Willett's." States that he should be hearing from the clothier soon about his order of clothing and that he can make do for some time yet, if the order does not come when expected. Includes "public" handwritten across the address leaf.

GLC02437.02849

23 December 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew Billings

Asks Billings to engrave two pieces of cannon for Congress. Says the cannon is to be presented to General Nathanael Greene. See GLC02437.02861 for Billings response to Knox's request.

GLC02437.02852

24 December 1783

Wright, J., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for artificers]

Also signed by John Doughty. Lists men by company with issued rations. Includes a signed note of receipt on the verso from J. Toomy.

GLC02437.02854

24 December 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Clinton

Discusses arrangements for provisions for the men stationed in the Albany/Fort Schuyler area noting they are running low on supplies. Says if greater numbers are needed appropriate arrangements for provisions will be necessary. Requests Clinton send word of what his wishes are.

GLC02437.02855

25 December 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain Allen

Discusses Captain Allen's delay in discharging the Rhode Island regiment. Says he heard Allen did not receive Knox's order, originally sent in November, until the beginning of December ordering Allen to disband the Rhode Island regiment. Instructs Allen to immediately disband if he has not already done so and to send Knox confirmation (see GLC02437.02863 for Allen's confirmation of the number of troops discharged; refer to GLC02437.10191 and GLC02437.10195 for related correspondence).

GLC02437.02858

27 December 1783

Billings, Andrew, 1743-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he has received Knox's letter and will begin work (engraving) on the cannons for General Nathanael Greene right away. See GLC02437.02852 for Knox's original request to Billings.

GLC02437.02862

27 December 1783

Brooks, David, 1756-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards a return of clothing (see GLC02437.02864) to Knox and discusses the current supply available for the men.

GLC02437.02865

27 December 1783

Allen, William, fl. 1783-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards a return of the stores and supplies at Saratoga, New York, to Knox. Also discusses provisions for the troops and the discharge of men. "On Public Service" written on address leaf. (Refer to GLC02437.10191 and GLC02437.10195 for Knox's orders and Allen's correspondence with Knox).

GLC02437.02867

29 December 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Clinton

Knox writes to Clinton, Governor of New York. Discusses the probable discharge of levies from New York. Writes that Major Sumner's company of light infantry will relieve the infantry now in New York who are soon to be discharged.

GLC02437.02872

circa 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document

Title: [Army return]

Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, lists officers in several artillery companies. Date previously inferred.

GLC02437.02881

circa 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Account of sundries drawn for part of the regiment of artillery while in Jersey

Written and signed for Henry Knox by Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Includes information pertaining to Colonel [Clement] Biddle's regiment for 16 December 1776. Date of creation based on a previously inferred date written in pencil near the top of the page.

GLC02437.02883