8 March 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Irvine

Writes that an officer currently on furlough is returning to his post in the Ohio region. Says it is a good opportunity to forward "General Butler's instructions" if they could possibly be ready today. Noted as written at the War Office. Docketed "to Genl Irvine in Congress."

GLC02437.03485

7 March 1787

Humphreys, David, 1752-1818

Autograph document signed

Title: [Orders for clothing]

Orders asking that the clothing supplies Sergeant Root will bring to Mr. Cott's store, be forwarded along with blankets and other clothing items to Captain Willcox in Springfield, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.03486

April 8, 1787

Grégoire, Marie-Thérèse de, 1733-1811

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards a letter of recommendation from the Marquis de Lafayette, and asks Knox for help in her claim of "a tract of Land Laying at the Eastward with the Island of Mount Desert," in what is now Maine.

GLC02437.03515

27 March 1783

Smith, David, fl. 1782-1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Tiffany]

Major Smith recommends Tiffany for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox. Written at Camp Highlands.

GLC02437.09703

5 April 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Joshua Reynolds]

Lieutenant Jonathan [illegible] recommends Reynolds for a seventeen day leave of absence.

GLC02437.09705

12 April 1783

Brown, Ezekiel, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Certifies that Joseph Bliss has been unable to return to camp for two months]

Notes that Lieutenant Bliss serves in the Massachusetts Regiment of Artillery. Written in Concord; state inferred from content. Also signed by John Cummings.

GLC02437.09707

3 May 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: Provision return for one captain lieutenant and police officer for the garrison of West Point

Captain Lillie notes that the return covers three rations a day for fifteen days commencing 1 May. Contains a note on page two written by Charles Fryer, who requests forty-five rations from the contractors for New York and New Jersey.

GLC02437.09708

1 May 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's Company of artificers

Signed on both pages by Patten. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who notes the receipt of provisions.

GLC02437.09709

5 May 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: Provision return for Captain Thomas Batten's Company

Serves as a record of rations issued for three days. Signed on both pages by Batten. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, noting receipt of rations. Contains water damage.

GLC02437.09711

1 May 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for engineers]

Also signed by Joseph Cheeseman, Superintendent of the Engineers Department. Contains a note on page two written by Jacob Wight, who confirms receipt of rations. Covers 1-8 May. Possibly created at West Point.

GLC02437.09713

9 May 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: Provision return for ten men employed in the Ordnance Department

Also signed by Captain Thomas Batten. Contains a note on page two written by Sergeant R. Blakley, who confirms receipt of rations. Covers 9-12 May. Possibly created at West Point, New York. Contains water damage.

GLC02437.09715

10 May 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: Victualing return for one army prisoner

Also signed by Asa Andrew, Marshall, and Captain Lemuel Clift. Cover 10-13 May. Contains a note on page two written by William Fargo, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09716

9 May 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's Company

Also signed on both pages by Captain Thomas Patten. Covers 9-12 May. Signed on verso by Sergeant R. Blakley, who confirms receipt of rations. Contains some water damage.

GLC02437.09717

9 May 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: Provision return for the Superintendent of the Masons

Also signed by Joseph Cheeseman, superintendent of Masons;. Covers 9-16 May. Contains a note on page two written by Jacob Wight at West Point, who confirms receipt of stores.

GLC02437.09719

13 May 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: Provision return for Captain Thomas Batten's Company

Also signed by Captain Thomas Patten on both pages. Covers 13-16 May. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who confirms the receipt of rations. Contains some water damage.

GLC02437.09720

17 May 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Order for provisions for two men]

Also signed by Captain William Saterlee. Contains a note on page two written by Lawrence [Dowling?], who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09722

16 May 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for the Engineers Department]

Also signed by Joseph Cheesman, Superintendent of Engineers. Covers 9-16 May. Contains a note on page two written by Jacob Wight, who confirms receipt of stores.

GLC02437.09723

17 May 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision order for two men belonging to the Second and Eighth Company]

Also signed by Captain Edward Buckley. Contains a note on page two, written by Elijah Atwood at West Point, New York. Atwood confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09724

17 May 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for Captain Thomas Batten's Company]

Batten signs both pages. Covers 17-20 May. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer at West Point. Mercer confirms receipt of stores.

GLC02437.09725

17 May 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Printed document signed

Title: Provision return for the Engineers Department

Partially printed. Covers 17-31 May. Also signed by Sergeant Joseph Cheesman and Jacob Wight, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09726

17 May 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Printed document signed

Title: Provision return for the Superintendent of the Masons

Partially printed. Covers 17-31 May. Also signed by Sergeant Joseph Cheesman and Jacob Wight, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09727

18 May 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: Provision return for two army prisoners

Also signed by Captain E. Eells. Covers one day, and pertains to the Second and Eighth Companies. Lillie signs as Knox's aide-de-camp, authorizing the rations. Contains a note on page two written by Anthony McDonald, who signs with a mark, confirming receipt of the stores.

GLC02437.09728

18 May 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: Provision return for two men of the Second and Eighth Companies, Second Connecticut Regiment

Also signed by Captain Ezra Selden. Covers the period of one day. Docketed with an illegible signature. Contains an illegible signature on page two, confirming receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09729

19 May 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: Provision return for two army prisoners

Also signed by Captain E. Hopkins. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two written by [R. Landenn?], who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09730

circa 1775-1783

Barry, John, 1745-1803

Document signed

Title: [Naval prize money document]

Printed document for certifying naval prize money with blank spaces to write in names and dates. This document has blank spaces for the date and name, but is signed by Captain Barry. Document dated from Barry's time as a captain in the Continental Navy.

GLC03479.01