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to Sister and Father

First half of letter written to his sister from Camp Pierpont. Includes newspaper clippings, noting that they are in regards to General George McCall and his division, as well as some "poetry dedicated to the Ranger's which I knew you will like it...

GLC03523.08.24

[Provision return for artificers in the 3rd Massachusetts regiment]

Lists men by company with issued rations.

GLC02437.02821

[Accounts for Aaron Holden]

Same as previous (GLC02437.02836). Lists accounts and notes for payment for Captain Aaron Holden. Signed by Benjamin Haywood and John Pierce. Verso contains letter written by Joseph Howell signed 2 June 1788.

GLC02437.02837

[Provision return of the 2nd & 3rd Massachusetts regiment]

Lists men by regiment and company with issued rations. Includes a note on the verso from Asa Day.

GLC02437.02844

[Return for clothing and other items]

Lists items by regiment and type, such as coats, breeches, hose, and hats.

GLC02437.02864

[Provision return for artificers]

Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by John Doughty.

GLC02437.02869

Return of the American regiment of foot commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson

Lists commissioned and staff officers.

GLC02437.02907

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

[Abstract of pay for six men in Captain Eliphalet Newell's company of artillery]

Abstract for six men in Eliphalet Newell's company of artillery for the month of January 1776. Lists men by name, position, and amount of pay.

GLC02437.09504

to Sister and Father

First half of letter written to his sister from Camp Pierpont, reporting that they went on a foraging party, where they obtained one secession barn and "2 Contraband Negroes, 5 men Prisoners, and 3 women. 2 of the men were dandy looking fellows...

GLC03523.08.23

to Father

Reports that he is waiting to board a fleet, but does not yet know where he is going. Notes there are 80,000 troops who will also possibly go to Richmond. Describes their march from Hunters Mill to Alexandria. States "we were a hollering Crackers at...

GLC03523.08.35

to Sister

Reports that he is in good health. Tells her that he has enclosed a couple of photographs in the letter, which are no longer with the letter. Writes, "I will send you Piano in it providing I can get an envelope large enough to hold it. As I have got...

GLC03523.08.67

to Benjamin Lincoln

Written by Major General Knox to Benjamin Lincoln. References his letter from "a few days past." Says that the letter mentioned a meeting of officers called for by a paper circulating around camp. Says "The meeting was had yesterday, and the General...

GLC02437.02009

[Report of committee altering petition to Congress]

Report of committee work to alter a petition being sent to Congress in relation to half-pay pensions for officers. The first committee meeting took place on 5 December 1782 at Horton's Tavern. The committee of 3 was made up of General McDougall and...

GLC02437.01731

to John Miles

Written to Captain Lieutenant [likely John] Miles of the Office of Police. At the top of the page, Shaw writes a note to Miles granting a license to a Mr. Reynolds to be a sutler at the West Point garrison. Asks Miles to keep a register of the...

GLC02437.01749

Return of shingles in the woods

Lists the number of shingles and their locations.

GLC02437.01765

[Army rations for one artificer]

Provision return for one man of the artillery artificers. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw. Includes a note on verso with an illegible signature.

GLC02437.02003

to John Doughty

Wills, captain commanding Invalids on Constitution Island, discusses furloughs for men in his company. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.02004

[Request for provisions]

Requests six days' provisions for a servant. Signed by Joseph C. [Dellezenne]. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Paul Barney on verso, signed with his mark.

GLC02437.02012

to Mr. Forsyth

Countersigned by Henry Knox's aide, John Lillie. Request for ten days' worth of provisions for a man from the Invalid Corps. Includes a note on verso signed with Joseph Freeman's mark.

GLC02437.02013

[Return of provisions]

Provision return for one mason. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw. Contains a note on verso signed by Jacob Gillet.

GLC02437.02014

to Ephraim Fenno

Informs Captain Fenno that Captain George Fleming will be relieving him and his company from their post at Verplanck's Point.

GLC02437.02022

to John S. Goold

Writes to his father "by candlelight" because he was so busy during the day and states "I don't like to spare time to write." Informs that he has just come off guard and that they are camped at same place they were before the Battle of Fredericksburg...

GLC03523.05.05

to Sophia Henry

Henry writes to his mother from camp near Bell Plain. Comments on a land purchase she is considering and offers 80 dollars. Advises her to sell the crops before moving. Offers to send more money once he gets his pay.

GLC03523.07.15

to James Webber

Appears to be of very similar content to, though not an exact copy of, GLC02437.03232.

GLC02437.03233