24 December 1781

Johnson, J., fl. 1782

Newspaper

Title: The Salisbury and Winchester Journal [Monday, December 24, 1781]

Includes news related to the Battle of Yorktown. Publishes a letter from Lord Cornwallis to Henry Clinton dated 20 October 1781, in which Cornwallis announced his defeat. Prints several items of correspondence between Cornwallis and George Washington (related to the British captiulation at Yorktown) from October 1781. Also includes news from the House of Commons and various announcements and advertisments.

GLC03517

14 December 1782

Johnson, J., fl. 1782

Manuscript document signed

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

Lieutenant Colonel Johnson recommends Robertson for a leave of absence. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09562

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

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

14 December 1782

Johnson, J., fl. 1782

Manuscript document signed

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

Possibly created at Highlands, New York. Recommends Taylor for a forty-five day leave of absence. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09564

16 December 1782

Johnson, J., fl. 1782

Manuscript document signed

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

Colonel Johnson recommends Lieutenant [Morefield?] for a sixty day leave of absence. Notes that Morefield commands a company in the Second Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Captain David Humphreys, George Washington's aide-de-camp. Directed to Major General Henry Knox at West Point.

GLC02437.09575

16 December 1782

Johnson, J., fl. 1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Ensign Cleaveland]

Written at "Camp High," possibly close to Highlands, or Camp Highlands, New York. Lieutenant Colonel Johnson writes that Captain Potter has agreed to a leave of absence until 15 February 1783 for Cleaveland. Directed to Major General Knox at West Point.

GLC02437.09571

17 December 1782

Johnson, J., fl. 1782

Manuscript document signed

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

Lieutenant Colonel Johnson recommends Tiffany, of the Second Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 16 February 1782. A note under Johnson's signature indicates that an unspecified captain agrees to Tiffany's leave. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09577

24 December 1782

Johnson, J., fl. 1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Elijah Chapman]

Johnson recommends Chapman, of the Second Connecticut Regiment, for a fifty-three day leave of absence. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09591

24 December 1782

Johnson, J., fl. 1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Adjutant Curtis]

Recommends Lieutenant Colonel Curtis, of the 2nd Connecticut Regiment, for a forty-five day leave of absence. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox at West Point.

GLC02437.09593