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1 May 1781
Van Rensselaer, Philip, 1747-1798
[Return of stores at Albany]
Return of small arms, accoutrements, etc. on hand at Albany as of last return of April 1781.
GLC02437.10021
5 May 1781
Bryant, John, 1742-1816
A return of stores in the laboratory at Springfield
Lists numbers of cylinders, cartridges, hammers, case shot, and bullet molds, among other items.
GLC02437.10488
1909/04
[Postcard of Archer house]
"Archer House April 1909_ Norfolk, Va." 1909/04 print.
GLC01896.169
1861-1865
Rees, C.R.
[Cabinet card of Richard W. Jeffery]
Richard W. Jeffery, three quarter portrait on cabinet card. Albumen print [Petersburg, Virginia: C. R. Rees, Rockwell's Gallery]. Inscribed: "Uncle Richard / Dr. R W Jeffery."
GLC01896.173
circa 1861-1877
[Carte de visite of William R. Galt]
William R. Galt in uniform. Carte de visite, vignette portrait. Albumen print (F[rank]. D.) Green 3 cent stamp on verso.
GLC01896.180
circa 1860
Anderson & Co.
[Carte de visite of Edward R. Archer]
Edward R. Archer. Carte de visite, vignette portra. Albumen print (Richmond, Virginia: Anderson & Co.).
GLC01896.183
1861-1877
Gault, S.W., fl. 1850-1860
[Carte de visite of N. F. Richardson]
N. F. Richardson, seated full portrait. Albumen print (Bermuda: S. W. Gault). Inscribed: "To Mr. E. R. Archer From his dear and ever great full friend N. F. Richardson"
GLC01896.187
Walter's Photograph Gallery
[Carte de visite of "Jim" Galt]
William R. Galt, vignette portrait, slight coloring. Albumen print (Norfolk, Virginia: Walter's Photograph Gallery). Inscribed: "This is cousin Jim Galt"
GLC01896.190
[Cart de visite of Edward Richard Archer]
Edward Richard Archer. Half portrait. [oval] Albumen print (Richmond, Virginia: Anderson) Inscribed on verso: "Uncle Ned".
GLC01896.195
[Carte de visite of William Shakespeare]
William Shakespeare, carte de visite made from steel engraving. Albumen print. Inscribed: "A[aron]. Jeffery / Richmond / E.R.A. [Edward R. Archer]"
GLC01896.198
[Jeffery Family Seal]
Jeffery Family Seal. Red stone intaglio with a stylized "J".
GLC01896.203
15 June 1781
[The account of Otis & Henly, to ascertain the amount of clothing supplied by them]
Lists clothing shipped on board Captain Hardie's ship, Olimpe, at Brest, France 15 June 1781. A separate list indicates artillery, ordnance, and camp equipage on board the Cybelle, ordnance stores on the ship Ruise, and medicines and instruments on...
GLC02437.00970
22 June 1781
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Captain Anthony Post's discharge]
Written in the hand of Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp. Created at an artillery park at or near New Windsor, where Knox was located in June 1781. The post at Fredericksburgh, New York, has been discontinued with respect to ordnance. Captain Post...
GLC02437.00974
24 June 1781
Lane, D.N., fl. 1781
[Discharge of Peter Delany]
Written at Verplank's Point, near present-day Verplanck. Contains two notes; the first, signed by Lieutenant D. N. Lane is directed to General Knox, requesting Delany's discharge. The second note, written and signed 26 June 1781 by Samuel Shaw...
GLC02437.00978
26 June 1781
Peters, Richard, 1744-1828
to Henry Knox
Peters writes from the War Office on behalf of the Board of War. Informs Knox that 216 barrels of powder have been sent from Boston to West Point, and directs Knox to deposit the powder where he thinks most proper.
GLC02437.00982
27 June 1781
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to the Board of War and Ordnance
In Samuel Shaw's hand, signed by Shaw for Henry Knox. Discusses loans of cannon, powder, and other supplies from various states, to be gathered in his vicinity. Docket, also written by Shaw, indicates the letter was sent by General [Ezekiel]...
GLC02437.00986
29 June 1781
Baubert, V., fl. 1781
[Certificate of pay] [In French]
Partially printed. Certificate to pay [Jeremiah] Wadsworth and [John] Carter, of Wadsworth & Carter, who furnished supplies to General Rochambeau's army. Note in English on verso signed by Wadsworth & Carter states: "Pay the contents to Mr. William...
GLC02437.00990
Doughty, John, 1754-1826
Weekly return of part of the corps of artillery doing duty in the park. [incomplete]
Lists numbers of commissioned, staff, and non-commissioned officers. Includes alterations. Lists numbers of those present fit for duty. Missing 11 columns.
GLC02437.10491
14 July 1781 - 27 October 1781
Orders given for stores
Includes orders given to conductors, listing their corresponding regiments. Also lists the articles ordered. Written by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.
GLC02437.01045
15 July 1781
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
Colonel Pickering, Quartermaster General, reports that Captain Tredwell lost five horses and has applied for their replacement. Declares, "It will be utterly impossible to supply such frequent losses. I mention the matter to you, that if you think...
GLC02437.01049
17 July 1781
to Timothy Pickering
Knox asks Pickering, Quartermaster General, when he will be able to deliver horses to the light artillery. Also requests "25 teams for the Waggons...' Written at Philipsburgh, New York (present-day Sleepy Hollow). GLC02437.01052 appears to be...
GLC02437.01053
18 July 1781
to Samuel Shaw
Pickering, Quartermaster General, discusses a delay in teams sent to transport cannon to Dobbs Ferry, New York. Informs Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, that Major Thomas Cogswell, wagonmaster, will conduct the teams to Dobbs Ferry to prevent...
GLC02437.01057
Knox, William, 1756-1795
Refers to an ensuing campaign and the potential for "disposing of the British fleet." Remarks on the prevalence of British ships in the Boston harbor and adjacent waters. Reports that the House of Lee and Jones lost a ship to the British...
GLC02437.01060
20 July 1781
to William Knox
Thanks William for money he recently sent. Reports that Lucy Knox and their children have gone up the Hudson River on a visit. Discusses his hopes for an end to the Revolutionary War, writing "I sincerely pray God that the War may be ended this...
GLC02437.01064
21 July 1781
Reports, "The uncertainty of obtaining a force adeq[uate] to the capital object in contemplation induced His Excellency the Commander in Chief to direct me to write to your honorable board on the 10th instant to suspend the transportat[ion] of the...
GLC02437.01067
Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at the Springfield Armory, discusses fuzes being made at the armory. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.
GLC02437.01073
23 July 1781
Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785
Captain Patten reports that he took silver away from a man making [cups?] for Knox because the man could not finish, and "made such bad work." Mentions the numbers of mortar carriages, wagons, and other large artillery and transports pieces at his...
GLC02437.01076
25 July 1781
Neufville, John de, fl. 1779-1789
Marked as a duplicate (of GLC02437.01079).
GLC02437.01080
[Articles received shipped from Providence, Rhode Island to the State of Connecticut]
Lists items received by Ralph Pomeroy, Quartermaster for Connecticut, including harnesses, ropes, shot, and others. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.
GLC02437.01083
26 July 1781
Cornell, Ezekiel, 1733-1800
Cornell, on the Congressional Board of War, writes, "It is with regret that we receive the information of the uncertain doubtfull and perplexd situation of the Army in point of force to undertake any capital Object. At the same time we assure you it-...
GLC02437.01087
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Dines with Colonel P. R. [possibly Peter R.] Livingston. Chastises Henry for not writing to her "by every possible opportunity." Remarks on Henry's birthday the previous day, and her birthday the following Thursday. Plans to depart 27 July for...
GLC02437.01091
30 June 1781
Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819
[Return of spare amunition with the brigades]
For 30 June 1781. Frothingham signs as Field Commissary of Military Stores. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.00997
1 July 1781
Fish, Nicholas, 1758-1833
[Muster roll for Captain Andrew Moodie's Company]
Moodie's company was in the 2nd regiment of artillery. Covers January-June 1781. Fish signs as inspector. Verso contains "Proof of Effectives," signed by Captain Andrew Moodie, Lieutenant Henry Williams and Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt. Cortlandt...
GLC02437.01001
2 July 1781
Knox writes to Colonel Pickering, Quartermaster General. Discusses the transport of lead, pistols, and other items to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Refers to shot, shells, and other ordnance gathered at various posts (New Windsor and Fishkill, New...
GLC02437.01004
Barras, Paul, vicomte de, 1755-1829
Certificate to pay Jonathan Winship. Appears to be signed by the Comte de Barras, and [Graucheau], Major of the Squadron under Barras. On verso, Winship signs, transferring the money to Joseph Gowen. Gowen signs, transferring the money to William...
GLC02437.01007
3 July 1781
to John Crane
Directs the letter to Colonel Crane, in charge of the ordnance and stores forwarded from Boston, Massachusetts to Claverack, New York. Provides instructions for shipping the powder and other stores. Orders that the stores must be sent from...
GLC02437.01011
Cornell writes on behalf of the Board of War. Informs Knox of the status of several supply orders, including spirits, paper, and linseed oil. Notes that [Samuel] Hodgdon, Commissary General of Military Stores, "has a fair prospect of being...
GLC02437.01015
5 July 1781
to William Price
Knox gives orders to Lieutenant Price regarding stores that are to arrive from Pennsylvania (Price was in charge of the laboratory at West Point). "You will please to have every thing in the Laboratory prepared with the utmost dispatch..."
GLC02437.01019
6 July 1781
Return of the necessary impliments to compleat a howitzer for the field
Lists items such as rasps, chisels, ladels, and funnels, among others.
GLC02437.01022
Crane, John, 1744-1805
Discusses ordnance he gathered to be sent from Springfield to Claverack, New York. Notes that Captain Callendar, delivering this letter to Knox, will give Knox details of their march from Boston. Intends to depart for Claverack as soon as the...
GLC02437.01026
7 July 1781
Richards, William, fl. 1781-1787
[Invoice of ordnance and stores brought to Fishkill, New York from Litchfield, Connecticut]
Lists grape shot and case shot among other ordnance and stores. The stores were delivered to Ruddock, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at Fishkill.
GLC02437.01030
11 July 1781
to Captain Howe
Instructs Howe regarding the transport of stores and cannon from Boston and Springfield, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island to West Point, New York. Howe is to instruct the officers in charge of sending the stores in case they do not receive...
GLC02437.01034
to Sebastian Bauman
Knox writes to Major Bauman at West Point. Instructs Bauman to send one company of artillery from West Point to Dobbs Ferry, New York. Adds that the cannon must be put on board vessels and sent as soon as possible. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's...
GLC02437.01037
[Return]
Return for ordnance and stores at Albany, New York. Items listed by type, and date issued.
GLC02437.10681
circa 1830-1910
Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
[Sculpture designs: 4 standing figures, 1 female and 3 male]
Two of the sketches are probably of George Washington. Black ink, tracing paper.
GLC06343.033
24 September 1862
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Introduction for Edward Everett ]
Of Everett, President Lincoln states "His reputation, and the present condition of our country, are such that his visit then is such to attract notice, and may be misconstrued. I therefore think fit to say that he bears no mission from this...
GLC08074
6 October 1794
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to John Clark
Declines to take Major Clark on as an aide during the Whiskey Rebellion. Comments: "Nothing short of imperious necessity can justify my being absent from the seat of government while Congress is in session."
GLC08075
4 April 1794
Responds to a letter from Secretary of War Knox relating to the security of the Old Northwest. Comments on a speech by Lord Dorchester [Sir Guy Carleton], the commander in chief in British North America, and states his belief that the British intend...
GLC08076
08 November 1777
To: John Mckinley
Appealing for provisions, including shoes . For troops soon to be at Valley Forge. (To the president of Delaware).
GLC08078
28 July 1781
to William Price and Thomas Patten
Consists of two separate letters. In the first, Knox gives instructions to Price regarding fuzes and wooden bottoms (for artillery). In the second letter, written the same day and presumably at Dobbs Ferry, Knox gives instructions to Captain...
GLC02437.01096
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