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to Captain Singleton

Comments that he has waited for the Governor and Mr. Jones so they all might, with Capt. Singleton, arrange to deposit the stores in Westham or Richmond, but he had to go on to meet General Arthur St. Clair's Division. Declares that the arrangements...

GLC02437.01293

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

Return of Ordnance & Military Stores rec'd. of Rich Frothingham Esq. Field Commissary Military Stores Novem. 22 & 30th 1781.

List of military stores including brass cannons, brass howitzers, carriages, mortars, and bullets, as well as tools and cutlery. Includes several annotations in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.01298

[List of military stores]

Lists military stores including muskets, bayonets, rifles, and swords. On verso is a note in Knox's hand which reads, "Some stores at Gloucester." Date added later in pencil.

GLC02437.01314

[Rates of pay for 1777-1778]

Notes regarding changes in pay scale for military officers W. Barber, Samuel Lord, and John Austin passed by Congress in 1777 and 1778. Note at bottom reads: Mr. Shaw will be much obliged to Maj. [Platt] to fill up the above blanks with the...

GLC02437.01315

[Invoice of Stores Received from Captain Seward]

Invoice of artillery stores including cartridges, bellows, engines, hooks, etc. Date added later in pencil.

GLC02437.01318

No. 9: articles issued in the year 1781

List of military articles by date issued, including muskets, flints and Borax.

GLC02437.01321

to Henry Knox

Discusses problems related to the transportation of military stores from Yorktown to Westham or Richmond, Virginia. Comments that he and his associates are bound in their ability to carry out orders because the state government of Virginia refuses...

GLC02437.01330

No. 10: articles issued in the year 1782

List of military articles issued, sorted by date.

GLC02437.01335

Account of timber wanted for the use of the brigade of artillery for building carriages, waggons and tumbrils

Written from Burlington, likely in New Jersey. Calculations for the amount of wood necessary to build carriages, wagons, and tumbrils (a type of cart).

GLC02437.01343

Return of materials wanted for the use of the brigade of artillery

List of necessary materials for the brigade of artillery. Countersigned by Henry Knox, with the words: "Copy given to the War Office this 29 January 1782." Written in Burlington, likely in New Jersey.

GLC02437.01345

to Henry Knox

Writes, "I arrived at this place on my way to West Point but the ice has prevented me from proceeding any further and I am obligated to return to Carolina immediately which makes it necessary for me to go to Newark immediately. The brave I have...

GLC02437.01347

to Henry Knox

Writes to tell Knox that "application has been made to the Quarter Master for Teams to transport the Iron selected" by Captain [Thomas] Patton to Burlington, New Jersey. The Quartermaster replied that as navigation will soon be opened, it might make...

GLC02437.01348

to Henry Knox [in French]

Discusses abandoned cannon in Virginia. Writes at the urging of the Comte de Rochambeau, who is sure Knox was unaware of them. (See GLC02437.01365, Knox's response, written in English.)

GLC02437.01350

to Henry Knox

Writes to Knox to ask for help in settling his pay with the state assembly of Massachusetts. Relates that the assembly has recently settled with Ezekiel Cheever, a Deputy Commissary General of Military Stores, and is willing to settle with him...

GLC02437.01379

to Henry Knox

Congratulates Knox on his promotion to Major General of the United States Army. Fears his own promotion may fall through. Explains that his appointment is determined by the state of Virginia, and he will only receive a promotion "as a compliment...

GLC02437.01381

to Henry Knox

Mrs. Attwood (nee Ten eyck) writes to ask Knox for a permit to travel from New York to New Jersey for the improvement of her health, and also to visit her sister who is staying at "Raritan at Mrs. Van Wyck's."

GLC02437.01387

Return of waggons horses etc. wanting for the brigade of artillery

List of wagons and horses necessary for the brigade of artillery, signed by John Miles, Quartermaster, Brigade-Artillery. See GLC02437.01421 for the accompanying letter.

GLC02437.01422

[Experiments with French and English 8 inch howitzers on travelling carriages with shells of 42 weights]

Two charts detailing the results of experiments made with howitzers. One chart depicts the results of the French howitzer experiment, and one depicts the results of the English howitzer experiment. Data indicates, among other things, that 42-weight...

GLC02437.01434

[Certificate given by the commitee in the case of Colonel Ezra Bedlam]

Certificate issued by the committee put together by Boston on the procurement of its quota for recruits for the Continental Army. Says that Lieutenant Colonel Ezra Bedlam, in the office of the muster master, discharged his duties faithfully. States...

GLC02437.01441

Return of ordnance and military stores prepared for the Southern detachment.

Lists mortars, howitzers, and their implements, field pieces, items "in common for the whole," and musquetry. Docket notes these items were "order'd to the Southward from York in Virginia under Genl [Arthur] St. Clair." Docketed by Henry Knox.

GLC02437.10027

[Return of ordnance & military stores delivered to Samuel Hodgdon]

Lists stores delivered to Hodgdon, Commissary General of Military Stores, in Philadelphia. Ordnance stores were delivered by Mr. [Richard] Frothingham, a field commissary. Lists items such as brass cannons, howitzers, mortars, drag chain, wadhooks...

GLC02437.10029

[Return of ordnance stores at Fort Pitt and Fort McIntosh]

Lists stores of shells, powder, cartridges, muskets, rifles, swords, etc. Fort Pitt was the site of present day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Fort McIntosh became the town of Beaver, Pennsylvania. Document is one long narrow sheet folded over many...

GLC02437.10030

Return of stores in the laboratory at Burlington

State is unspecified. Lists sulpher, pitch, copper measures, kegs of rosen, blades, knives, and cotton, among many other stores.

GLC02437.10034

Return of ordnance ammunition & stores at Glo'ster Point

Signed by Lieutenant Smith, commanding Royal Artillery Glocester.

GLC02437.10496

Return of the music of the army under the command of the Honble. M. General Heath

Lists Massachusetts and Connecticut regiments of artillery. Indicates the number from each that are fit for duty, learners, good, or bad. Indicates what each regiment needs, including drum heads, drum sticks, blank books, sheets of paper for music...

GLC02437.10498

[Return]

Return for the regiment of artillery and artificers stationed at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania under command of Captain Thomas Wylie. Men listed by name (59 cited), time of enlistment, length of service, occupation and place of work. Bottom appears to...

GLC02437.10686

[Return]

Return for ordnance and military stores available, received and delivered for the months of October, November, December 1781 at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and current condition. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.10687

[Return]

Return for ordnance and military stores available, received and delivered for the months of October, November, December 1781 at Fishkill, New York. Items listed by type, weight and current condition. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.10688

[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

[Return]

Return for ordnance and military stores available, received and delivered for the month of January 1782 at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and current condition.

GLC02437.10691

[Return]

Return for ordnance and military stores available, received and delivered for the month of January 1782 at Fishkill, New York. Items listed by type and weight.

GLC02437.10692

[Return]

Return for ordnance and military stores available, received and delivered for the months of February and March 1782 at Fishkill, New York. Items listed by type and weight.

GLC02437.10694

[Return]

Return for ordnance and military stores available, received and delivered for the months of February and March 1782 at West Point, New York. Items listed by type and weight.

GLC02437.10695

[Return]

Return for ordnance and military stores available, received and delivered for the months of April and May 1782 at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and ammunition. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.10696

to George Washington [incomplete]

Writes that he has received General Washington's letter respecting a sleigh, and discusses the possibilities for constructing that sleigh, which will "be put in train immediately and finished with all possible expedition." Is concerned that the...

GLC02437.01748

to George Washington

Knox requests Washington to grant a 12-14 day leave of absence to Lieutenant Colonel Johnson of Colonel Swift's regiment. Notes that Johnson's family is in distress due to a shortage of grain.

GLC02437.10080

[Certificate for Andrew Billings Esq. for engravings for two pieces of cannon]

Written and signed for Knox by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Writes, "This is to certify that, in consequence of orders from His Excellency the Commander in Chief, Andrew Billings Esq. has engraved certain devices upon two pieces of cannon...

GLC02437.01746

to Henry Knox

Written by Reverend Blair to Major General Knox. Asked Colonel John Lamb to inform Knox of his impending retirement and his reasons for leaving the service. Says he would have written sooner but had problems with "the extreme weakness and disorder of...

GLC02437.01747

Report of the ordnance at the different posts and park of artillery

Chart of ordnance at Fort Clinton and nearby fortifications on the Hudson River. Artillery has been dismounted, spiked and "stoped with stones."

GLC02437.01757

[An account of monies expended by the British troops in Charleston South Carolina]

Title taken from docket. A list of monies spent, broken down by department.

GLC02437.01762

Report of the ordnance at the different posts & park of artillery on West Point

Signed by a J. George, likely John George, a Captain-Lieutenant of Artillery from Massachusetts. Return lists ordnance stores broken down by location. Similar in content to GLC02437.01757.

GLC02437.01763

to Henry Knox

Sarcastic letter written by Major General Gates to Major General Knox. Says "Chess is intirely at a Stand here; I have many challenges, but no Troops to Act; when a convenient Opportunity Offers, I shall be Obliged to you for the peices that are...

GLC02437.01764

Received from Mr Forsyth, Commissary of Issues, during the month of January 1783

List of items received from James Forsyth during January 1783 for General Henry Knox and his family, signed by Samuel Shaw (see GLC02437.01769 for a related document.)

GLC02437.01770

Return of the men in the Masstts. Corps of Artillery whos time of service expt. in Decr.-Jany. Insuing

Return of 15 named men, broken down by company. Signed by Samuel Cooper, Adjutant, and countersigned by a Lieutenant Burbeck.

GLC02437.01772

Provision return for three men drafted from the Corps of Invalids, doing duty in the Engineers Barge, commencing the first & ending the eight day of January both day included

Provision return signed by D. [likely Daniel] Niven [some sources say Nevin], Commanding Engineer, and countersigned "By order of Gen [Henry] Knox", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by Peter Fitzpatrick.

GLC02437.01775

[Provision return for three soldiers employed in the ordinance department]

Return signed by Captain Thomas Patten of the Artillery Artificers (3 men named) and countersigned "By order of the Comdt", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by D. S. [possibly Dudley] Mercer.

GLC02437.01778

[Provision return for sixteen prisoners of war confin'd in provost at West Point for eight days]

Return signed by Lieutenant Joseph Hait and by R. Douglass Captain Guard, and countersigned "By order of the Comdt", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed illegibly.

GLC02437.01781

Army Rations issued to men in Ordance Departmt.

"Provision Return for one Man Drafted from the Invalid Regt. Capt. Rileys Company now employed in the ordinance Dept. for four Days is four Rations." Directed to Commissary Forsyth, possibly James Forsyth, Commissary at West Point. Return is signed...

GLC02437.01786

to the Commissary

Writes, "Please to issue provisions, from this day to the 12th inclusive, to Benjamin Jenkins, soldier in the Rhode Island Regiment on command from Saratoga, he having been served up to the 31st ulto. as per certificate from Col. Olney commanding...

GLC02437.01787