28 October 1776

Stringer, Samuel, 1725-?

Autograph document

Title: [Listing of American and British vessels engaged in the Battle of Valcour]

A list of the "Fleet of the United States that were engaged…" followed by a list of "The Enemies Fleet engaged…." The lists include number and type of vessels, and their number and type of guns. The American list includes the names of the two schooners: "Royal Savage" and "Liberty, taken from Skene" [a reference to Philip Skene, a Tory from whom the Liberty had earlier been taken]. Originally enclosed with GLC02437.00477.

GLC02437.09538

1777

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice of medicine for the artillery]

Lists medicines such as calomel, opium, camphor, oxmel seillit, and many others.

GLC02437.09545

29 May 1781

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Document signed

Title: [Certificate of discharge for David Cawood]

Attests that Captain Cawood has served as an artificer for three years.

GLC02437.09554

14 December 1782

Johnson, J., fl. 1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Mr. Higgins]

Possibly created at Highlands, New York. Lieutenant Colonel Johnson recommends Higgins, sergeant's mate, for a fifty day leave of absence. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09565

16 December 1782

Johnson, J., fl. 1782

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Colonel Johnson explains the circumstances of Sergeant Barns, of the 2nd Connecticut Brigade, to Major General Henry Knox. Recommends Barns for a leave of absence, though the maximum number of soldiers allowed on furlough has already been reached by Barns's company. Writes that Barns's wife is "at the point of death." Note on verso indicated that Colonel Johnson has been permitted to grant the furlough. Possibly created at Highlands, New York.

GLC02437.09574

19 December 1782

Crane, John, 1744-1805

Manuscript document signed

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

Crane recommends Bliss for furlough until 1 March 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox at West Point.

GLC02437.09580

19 December 1782

Johnson, J., fl. 1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant James Bennet]

Lieutenant Colonel Johnson recommends Bennet for a forty five day leave of absence. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09582

22 December 1782

Crane, John, 1744-1805

Manuscript document signed

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

Colonel Crane recommends Jefferds for furlough until 1 March 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox at West Point.

GLC02437.09586

22 December 1782

Butler, Zebulon, 1731-1795

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Lemuel Clift]

Colonel Butler recommends Clift for a sixty day leave of absence. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09587

28 December 1782

Webb, Samuel Blachley, 1753-1807

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Aaron Benjamin]

Colonel Webb recommends Benjamin, in the Third Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 20 February 1782. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox at West Point.

GLC02437.09595

January 17, 1783

Carleton, Osgood, 1742-1816

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for William Badlam]

Lieutenant Carleton recommends Badlam, of the Invalid Regiment, for a thirty-five day furlough. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09608

January 17, 1783

Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823

Manuscript document signed

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

Recommends Bradford for a thirty day leave of absence. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09611

January 21, 1783

Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823

Manuscript document signed

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

Lieutenant Colonel Stevens recommends Peck for a fifty day leave of absence. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09618

9 February 1783

Crane, John, 1744-1805

Manuscript document signed

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

Colonel Crane recommends Blake for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09630

11 Feburary 1783

Wright, Joseph A., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for E. Kingsbury]

Major Wright recommends Kingsbury, of the Third Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09634

February 13, 1783

O'Reily, John, fl. 1783

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Captain O'Reily recommends Daniel Barrett for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Date from docket, and written in graphite on recto.

GLC02437.09639

February 14, 1783

Wright, Joseph A., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

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

Wright recommends Bradley, of the Third Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09640

February 14, 1783

Niven, Daniel, 1742-1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Ebenezer Clark and Daniel Barns]

Captain Niven recommends Clark and Barns for fifty and thirty day furloughs respectively. Adds a note at the bottom of the page recommending Joshua Bundy for a thirty day leave of absence. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09643

February 15, 1783

Swift, Heman, 1733-1814

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Monson]

Colonel Swift recommends Monson, of the Second Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Created at Camp Highlands.

GLC02437.09644

February 15, 1783

Butler, Zebulon, 1731-1795

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation of a leave of absence for Captain Benton]

Colonel Butler recommends Benton, of the First Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09645

16 February 1783

Butler, Zebulon, 1731-1795

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lebbeus Loomis]

Colonel Butler recommends Loomis, of the First Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09647

28 February 1783

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Manuscript document signed

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

Colonel Nicola recommends Gibbs, of the Invalid Regiment, for a fifteen day leave of absence to settle business "with the commissioners who are to assemble at Hartford."

GLC02437.09664

2 March 1783

O'Reily, John, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Beden]

Captain O'Reily recommends Beden for a leave of absence to go to Danbury (possibly Connecticut). Directs his recommendation to Major [John] Doughty. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.09666

2 March 1783

O'Reily, John, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Sergeant Needam]

Captain O'Reily recommends Needam for a leave of absence. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.09668

3 March 1783

Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant James Brewster]

Lieutenant Colonel Stevens recommends Brewster for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09672