22 August 1783

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Frothingham as Commissary of Military Stores to General Knox. Reports that to finish his business in Philadelphia, he met with Mr. Milligan, "who is Autheriz'd to settle the accounts of the department." Says the account cannot be closed until all members have settled with the principal for all the stores received and delivered by them. After that, the whole will be placed in one general account. Says this will be a cumbersome process that will probably embarrass some public servants. Will try to make one more attempt to give his books and papers to Milligan and if that is not…

GLC02437.02407

1770-1780 circa

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Object

Title: [Framed silhouette of Richard Frothingham]

Small silhouette of Frothingham's head in profile in dark blue. Oval shaped gold gilt frame. Backing is no longer attached to frame.

GLC01450.065.02

1 January 1818

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Autograph document signed

Title: [Petition to U.S. Senate]

Petition of representation for Frothingham stating that he served in the United States army during the Revolutionary War as "Sergeant in Capt Chadwick's Company in 1775," then as Sergeant in Colonel Henry Knox's Regiment of Artillery, and finally as Principal Field Commissary of Military Stores of the American Army" until the end of the war. States he has not received the same commutation of land as other officers of the same line received. Requests that he be reimbursed accordingly.

GLC01450.065.03

20 March 1783

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Autograph letter signed

Title: Return of ordnance stores deliver for Stony Point

Return of stores dated 13 October 1782 and 31 January 1783 declared by Captain [likely Ephraim] Fenno, and by John Smith. Richard Frothingham, Field Commissary of Military Stores, signs on 20 March 1783.

GLC02437.01660

circa 26 October 1781

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Manuscript document

Title: [Return of Ordnance & Military Stores Taken at York & Gloucester in Virginia by the Surrender of the British Army]

This is a copy, in the hand of Samuel Shaw, of a "Return of Ordnance & Military Stores Taken at York & Gloucester in Virginia by the Surrender of the British Army," which Washington enclosed in his letter to Congress of October 27-29, 1781. (See Papers of the Continental Congress, NARA M247, Item 152, Vol. 10, pp. 336+. Note that their copy appears to be missing the final page(s). An additional copy, transcribed by Congress, is in the Papers as well.) Based on the content of Washington's letter, an October 26th draft of which is in the George Washington Papers at the Library of…

GLC02437.10031

18 October 1781

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Autograph document signed

Title: Invoice of Stores at Trebell's Landing.

Lists quantities of ordnance intended for the siege of Yorktown. Frothingham was a Deputy and Principal Field Commissary of Military Stores in Knox's artillery train. Notes appear on the list that associate the items with instructions in a letter created the same day. The notes are in the same hand as the unidentified author of that letter (see GLC02437.01237).

GLC02437.01238

30 November 1781

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Autograph document signed

Title: Return of Ordnance and Stores Left at the Head of Elk. Brought from York Town in Virginia.

List of stores brought to Philadelphia from Yorktown. Mentions cannon, carriages, and shells. Signed by Frothingham, Field Commissary of Military Stores. Contains two dockets.

GLC02437.01297

1 May 1783

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return]

Return for ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and current condition.

GLC02437.10708

July 1781

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Document signed

Title: Return of ordnance and military stores received, delivered, and on hand in the month of June and July 1781.

Lists brass ordnance, case shot, fuzes, and other ordnance items. Indicates the amount of items last return, the amount received since last return, the total, the amount delivered since last return, and the number on hand. Signed by Frothingham as field commissary of military stores.

GLC02437.10492

1 August 1781

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Manuscript

Title: Return of ordnance and military stores on hand the 1st Augt 1781.

Creator from docket (Frothingham was field commissary of military stores). Lists case shot, can shot, fuzes, gunners implements, and damaged stores, among other items.

GLC02437.10493

22 June 1782

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Manuscript document

Title: Return of Arms & Accoutrements at West Point

List of arms and accoutrements including scabbards and muskets with and without bayonets.

GLC02437.01464

6 August 1782

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of persons in actual service in the field commissary military stores department, 6th August 1782

Lists names of men, rank, and remarks.

GLC02437.10507

9 September 1781

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Military stores receiv'd from Philadelphia & forwarded to the Head of Elk.

Directed to Henry Knox. Lists quantities of ordnance. Supplies were being embarked at Elk Head, Maryland to support the upcoming siege of Yorktown.

GLC02437.01177

19 October 1781

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Manuscript document signed

Title: Invoice of Stores on the lines.

Lists quantities of ordnance on the lines at the siege of Yorktown. Frothingham was a Deputy and Principal Field Commissary of Military Stores in Henry Knox's artillery train.

GLC02437.01242

9 June 1781

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of arms and cartridge boxes at New Windsor West Point & Fishkill

Possibly created at New Windsor. Lists good and damaged muskets and cartridge boxes. Frothingham signs as Field Commissary of Military Stores.

GLC02437.00967

30 June 1781

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return of spare amunition with the brigades]

For 30 June 1781. Frothingham signs as Field Commissary of Military Stores. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00997

July 1781

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of military stores received, delivered, and on hand in the months of June & July 81

Lists amounts of damaged muskets, bayonets, etc. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00999

1 June 1781

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return]

Return for ordnance and military stores available, received and delivered as of 31 May 1781. Items listed by type, weight and current condition.

GLC02437.10678

9 May 1781

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Autograph document signed

Title: A return of arms at New Windsor, West Point, and Fishkill, 8th May 1781

Lists good arms with and without bayonets. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00946

26 March 1781

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: A return of arms & accouutrements at New Windsor, Fish Kill, & West Point.

Lists numbers of muskets with bayonets, muskets without bayonets, damaged muskets, spare bayonets, cartridge boxes, and cartridge boxes needing repair. Pertains to New Windsor, Fish Kill, and West Point, New York. Addressed to "Brigadier General Henry Knox of Artillery."

GLC02437.10020