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[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Samuel Whitny]

Captain Wills recommends Corporal Samuel Whitny for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major John Doughty at West Point.Written at Constitution Island

GLC02437.09692

to Benjamin Lincoln

Knox requests ordnance supplies for West Point from Lincoln, Secretary at War. Requests fifty pounds of twine and thirty gallons of "spirits of wine of the best quality." Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide de camp.

GLC02437.09693

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Tappen]

Major Bauman recommends Lieutenant Tappen for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09694

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Joseph Wheeler]

Also signed by another military officer whose name is illegible. Captain Wills recommends Wheeler, of the Fifth Company, Invalid Regiment, for a leave of absence until 14 April 1783. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.09695

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Benjamin Eddy]

Captain David Bushnell recommends Eddy for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Possibly intended for Major General Henry Knox.Written at Constitution Island

GLC02437.09696

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Tony Neidy]

Captain Wills recommends Neidy, of the Invalid Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.09697

to Henry Knox

Captain Wills recommends Sergeant [Jeremiah] Lord, of the Invalid Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Written to Knox at West Point. Written in a formal manner with closing respects.Written at Constitution Island

GLC02437.09698

[Return of 640 dozen coat buttons]

Colonel Crane notes that the buttons are needed "to repair the coats of the Massachusetts Artillery."

GLC02437.09699

to Benjamin Lincoln

Discusses buttons needed to repair the clothing of the two artillery regiments stationed at West Point. Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide de camp.

GLC02437.09700

to unknown

Requests a furlough for Josiah Robbins to go to Wethersfield, Connecticut. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.09701

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for David Davenport]

Captain David Bushnell recommends Davenport for a leave of absence until 15 April. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.09704

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Joshua Reynolds]

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

GLC02437.09705

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Joseph Grant]

Captain Bushnell recommends Grant for a furlough until 15 April. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.09706

[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

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

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

Victualing return for one army prisoner

Under the return, lists the names Asa [Andrews?] and Richard Douglass (possibly quartermaster and captain respectively; text is faded). Doughty signs by order of General Knox. Contains a note on page two written by [P.?] Austen, noting receipt of...

GLC02437.09710

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

[Provision return for the superintendent of the masons employed in the engineers department]

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

GLC02437.09712

[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

Provision return for thirteen men employed in the Ordnance Department

Also signed by Captain Thomas Batten. Covers 9-12 May. Contains a note on page two written by Sergeant R. Blakley, confirming receipt of rations. Contains extensive water damage.

GLC02437.09714

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

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

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

[Provision return for rations issued to two men]

Also signed by a captain whose name is illegible due to ink. Signed at the bottom of the page by [W. Forsyth?]. Contains a note on page two written by Cooper Green, who confirms receipt of stores.

GLC02437.09718