24 March 1784

Cogswell, William, 1760-1831

Autograph document signed

Title: Return of the sick & convalescents in General Hospital at West Point

Cogswell signs as hospital mate, directing his return to William Hull, commandant of West Point. Lists members of two regiments, artillery, invalids, and women with their corresponding condition. Lists John Forbes as hospital steward.

GLC02437.02984

12 April 1784

Tucker, Joseph, 1754-1804

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certification regarding Reuben Chace, former soldier in the 7th Massachusetts Regiment]

Certifies that Chace served during the war in the 7th Massachusetts Regiment. Cosigned by Colonel Henry Jackson, who attests to the veracity of Tucker's claim.

GLC02437.02994

June 1784

McLean, James, ?-1804

Autograph document signed

Title: [Monthly return of the invalids corps commanded by Captain James McLean]

Lists commissioned, noncommissioned, rank and file, and alterations since the last return. Captain McLean signs as "James M'Lean."

GLC02437.02995

19 May 1784

L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

L'Enfant, Major of the Corps of Engineers, discusses receipt of pay for his service in the Revolutionary War. He was granted a leave of absence to return to France, and requests pay for the entire time he served (there was some question as to whether or not the engineers had been officially discharged).

GLC02437.03002

11 June 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Copy of instructions to the commander of West Point]

Provides detailed instructions for the commander of West Point following the Congressional order to reduce the number of troops at that garrison to one company of 55 men. Notes that "the great principle upon which this company is retained is the preservation of the Stores at this place and the other Magazines..." Title from docket. Knox's original.

GLC02437.03013

13 June 1784

Hull, William, 1753-1825

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt of $300 from General Knox]

Acknowledges receipt of money to cover his trip to Canada (Hull was assigned by Knox to ascertain from Frederick Haldimand, Governor of the Province of Quebec, when the British would withdraw their forces from posts within United States boundaries).

GLC02437.03021

24 July 1789

Frost, William, 1747-1827

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Has found one hundred seventy five deeds and returns, in the files of the York county registers office, relating to the Waldo patent, a large tract of land owned by Knox.

GLC02437.09225

December 1775- April 1776

Foster, Thomas Waite, fl. 1769-1776

Document signed

Title: [Pay abstract of Captain Thomas W. Foster's company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Appears to be signed by Foster.

GLC02437.09514

February- April 1776

Manuscript document

Title: [Account of Captain Thomas Pierce's company of artillery in Colonel Henry Knox's regiment]

Abstract of Thomas Pierce's company of artillery for the months of February, March and April 1776. Lists men by rank and pay amounts, grouped by month.

GLC02437.09515

February- April 1776

Perkins, William, 1742-1802

Document

Title: [Abstract of pay for Captain William Perkin's company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Lists rank and pay for February- April 1776.

GLC02437.09518

8 May 1776

Drury, Jotham, 1741-1831

Document

Title: [Abstract of pay for Captain Jotham Drury's Company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Lists rank and corresponding pay for December 1775 and January 1776.

GLC02437.09519

9 May 1776

Crafts, Edward, 1746-1806

Document

Title: [Abstract of pay for Lieutenant Coren, December 1775-April 1776]

Verso contains accounts apparently related to captains serving under Coren (possibly Isaac Coren).

GLC02437.09521

16 June 1776

Foster, Thomas Waite, fl. 1769-1776

Document signed

Title: [Abstract of pay due to Captain Foster's company in Henry Knox's regiment of artillery]

Contains a list of officers and their corresponding pay for the month of June. Docketed 16 June 1776. Docket includes a note that the company was paid 13 August 1776.

GLC02437.09528

June 1776

Burbeck, Henry, 1754-1848

Document

Title: [Abstract for Lieutenant Burbeck's company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Contains a list of officers and their corresponding pay for the month of June 1776. Docket indicates Burbeck's company was paid in August 1776.

GLC02437.09530

June 1776

Dana, William, 1745-1809

Document

Title: [Pay abstract for Captain Dana's company in Henry Knox's regiment of artillery]

Contains a list of officers and their corresponding pay for the month of June 1776. Note on verso refers to a deduction taken for clothing. Docket indicates that Dana's company was paid 13 August 1776.

GLC02437.09532

16 July 1776

Newell, Eliphalet, 1735-?

Document

Title: [Pay abstract for Captain Newell's company in Henry Knox's regiment of artillery]

Contains a list of officers and their corresponding pay for the month of June 1776. Docket indicates that Newell's company was paid 16 August 1776.

GLC02437.09533

17 July 1776

Pierce, Thomas, fl. 1775-1778

Document

Title: [Pay abstract for Captain Thomas Pierce's Company of artillery in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Contains a list of officers and their corresponding pay for the month of June 1776. Docket indicates that Pierce's company was paid 13 August 1776.

GLC02437.09534

19 July 1776

Crafts, Edward, 1746-1806

Document

Title: [Ammunition return pertaining to Captain Crafts]

Lists pounders, cannon, paper cartridges, and canisters.

GLC02437.09536

5 October 1776

Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823

Document

Title: [Return of Captain Stevens's company]

Lists numbers of officers presently fit for duty, sick in hospital, sick present, on command, and sick absent.

GLC02437.09539

11 May 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Abstract of pay for officers serving under Henry Knox]

Lists the names of 13 officers, including Henry Burbeck, William Dana, and Jotham Drury, among others. Docketed by Knox as "Captn Mortons abstract."

GLC02437.10439

26 January 1784

Hull, William, 1753-1825

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return]

Return for troops at West Point, New York. Lists men by rank and current status. Includes a list on the verso of absent officers.

GLC02437.10576

20 January 1862

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Writing from Camp Pierpont, he summarizes the military news for his father. Recently heard that some New York troops are coming across Chain Bridge, and that Birneys Zouaves (23rd Regiment) are coming to the area. Mentions that General George McClellan was supposed to come as well. Tells his father, "and when the word is given forward march you will not hear tell of any more blunders such as Bull Run. Ball Bull firing into their own Regiments and &c. But of a Victory as we know no such word as Defeat." Notes that his Division is to be increased to 20,000 soldiers, and that it is currently…

GLC03523.08.27

26 January 1862

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Writes from Camp Pierpont, informing his sister that they are preparing to move against the enemy at Centreville and Manassas Junction, Virginia. He estimates however, that it will be two weeks before they actually make a move. Encloses a daguerreotype with the letter (not included).

GLC03523.08.28

26 January 1862

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Reports from Camp Pierpont, telling his father that they expect an attack from the Rebels any day. Relays that Centreville is fortified by about 60,000 Rebel troops and 175 pieces of artillery. Informs him about General George McClellan's plan to attack from the front and rear and comments, "McClellan dont intend that his men shall be cut up by them." Notes that General George McCall is attempting to get his division to go on General Ambrose Burnside's expedition. Discusses his father's approval to General George McClellan's recent address. Confides in his father about his sadness that…

GLC03523.08.29

30 January 1862

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Summarizes daily duties to his sister, from Camp Pierpont. Tells her that he expects that General Ambrose Burnside's expedition will take place soon. Writes "I got nothing new to write it is the same old thing out here Rain Rain Rain Mud Mud Mud Slush Slush Slush..."

GLC03523.08.30