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[Pay Abstract for Lieutenant Henry Burbeck's company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment for May, 1776]

Gives number of people at each position in Burbeck's company and their pay.

GLC02437.00323

The United Colonies to Henry Knox commander of the Regiment of Artillery

Duplicate of GLC02437.00325. Lists costs to the colonies for pay and supplies for Knox's entire regiment.

GLC02437.00324

The United Colonies to Henry Knox commander of the Regiment of Artillery

Duplicate of GLC02437.00324. Lists costs to the colonies for pay and supplies for Knox's entire regiment.

GLC02437.00325

The United Colonies to Henry Knox commander of the Regiment of Artillery

Duplicate of GLC02437.00324 and GLC02437.00325. Lists costs to the colonies for pay and supplies for Knox's entire regiment. Draft copy.

GLC02437.00326

to mother

An expedition has left from Hilton Head, no one is sure where they are going. "Florida has been talked of considerably, as it's destination, but that makes me think that it is going to some other point." He hopes that he will be transferred soon.

GLC04662.057

to mother

Ordered to report to Jacksonville, Florida.

GLC04662.058

to mother

Continued 2/22 at Hilton Head. He is waiting for a transport to take him to Florida. He hopes to get an appointment [as quartermaster] and a furlough. Reports the news of the Florida expedition: it has lost 7 guns, 400 wounded men have been...

GLC04662.059

to mother

Describes the fighting near Lake City [Battle of Olustee or Ocean Pond, 2/20/1864] as quite severe: over 1700 killed, wounded, and missing. He comments: "The negro troops did very well except the 8th U.S. Colored Troops, which is a new regiment...

GLC04662.060

to mother

He is acting Chief Quartermaster for the Department. He encloses a copy of the Free South, a newspaper printed by the army which contains some Confederate articles [not included]. One Southern article tells of another battle in Florida, which...

GLC04662.061

to mother

Tells his mother to hire a servant girl. Worries over the health of baby George, and read a newspaper account of a reception for veterans of the 100th NY.

GLC04662.062