21 November 1781

Jones, Thomas, fl. 1777-1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Cannot yet send the stores left in his charge because he has so far been unable to obtain fatigue men to help haul them. He will not be able to take a survey of the stores until he gets to Richmond. Fears he will not be able to remove them this winter, though he is on his way to Richmond to get help from Capt. Singleton. Writes, "Rest assured Sir as soon as I can get an exact acct of the stores that it shall be forwarded by the first Conveyance." Refers to a Mr. Parvin (possibly Matthew Parvin) who has also been trying to acquire men. Reports that after Knox left, Col. Harrison passed…

GLC02437.01294

January 14, 1782

Jones, Thomas, fl. 1777-1782

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses (not present) a return of military stores for the stores that have been transported from York to Manchester, Virginia. Relates that two sloop-loads of stores are still in York, but that they are working to obtain those and deliver them to Captain Nathaniel Irish, the Deputy Commissary General of Military Stores, who was recently sent from Philadelphia by the Board of War. Declares that Colonel Edward Carrington has been essential to the accomplishing of the task. Begs his assistance in obtaining money to finish the transport and obtain supplies. Asks if Knox will write to General…

GLC02437.01334

1 January 1782

Jones, Thomas, fl. 1777-1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return]

Return for ordnance and military stores available, received and delivered from 1 August 1781 to 1 January 1782 for the Southern Department in Virginia. Items listed by type, weight and current condition. Date from docket.

GLC02437.10689

21 September 1781

Jones, Thomas, fl. 1777-1782

Autograph document signed

Title: Return of all Continental spare ordnance and Military Stores in the field, and the Waggons which contain them.

Chart enumerating various types of ordnance held with three units under the charge of the Marquis de Lafayette. The stores listed "are exclusive of those which Complete the pieces annex'd to the Brigades, with the Park, & in the hands of the men of the Light Infantry." The ordnance was needed for the siege of Yorktown, which began later that month. Jones was a Deputy Field Commissary of Military Stores under Colonel Edward Carrington.

GLC02437.01186

February 4, 1781

Jones, Thomas, fl. 1777-1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return]

Return for ordnance and military stores available, received and delivered during the month of January of 1781. Items listed by type, weight and current condition.

GLC02437.10672

26 October 1781

Jones, Thomas, fl. 1777-1782

Autograph document signed

Title: Return of Military Stores in the Magazine at Williamsburg.

Lists quanties of ordnance. Compiled shortly after the siege of Yorktown. Jones was a Deputy Field Commissary of Military Stores under the command of Colonel Edward Carrington.

GLC02437.01267

19 October 1781

Jones, Thomas, fl. 1777-1782

Autograph document signed

Title: An acct. of Stores taken from the Enemy which were brought to the Magazine Near the Park of Artillery.

Lists quantities of ordnance confiscated from the British after their surrender in the Battle of Yorktown. Sent to Henry Knox. Jones was a Deputy Field Commissary of Military Stores under Colonel Edward Carrington.

GLC02437.01247

4 November 1781

Jones, Thomas, fl. 1777-1782

Autograph document

Title: Military Stores remaining in the State of Virginia.

Lists quantities of ordnance held by the Continental Army in Virginia shortly after the siege of Yorktown. Colonel Edward Carrington was then mobilising the stores to be held in Virginia for the use of the Southern Army, under the charge of Deputy Field Commissary of Military Stores Jones (see GLC02437.01284). Henry Knox's copy.

GLC02437.01285

8 January 1778

Jones, Thomas, fl. 1777-1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account of spirits delivered for the use of General Knox]

Jones, Department Commissary General of Issues, lists account information from October-December 1777. In a note to Thomas Wiley, Assistant Commissary of Issues, Jones discusses Knox's account and liquor delivered to the troops. Possibly created in Artillery Park, Great Valley Camp, Pennsylvania.

GLC02437.00688

circa 21 March 1781

Jones, Thomas, fl. 1777-1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return]

Return for ordnance and military stores available, received and delivered during the month of February of 1781. Items listed by type, weight and current condition.

GLC02437.10675

1778/06/07 ca.

Jones, Thomas, fl. 1777-1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of provisions and stores (Valley Forge)

"Return of provisions and stores issued to the army in camp from the 1st till 7 June 1778.." Prepared by Thomas Jones.

GLC07342