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9 January 1784
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to John Peirce
Knox instructs Peirce (in some sources "Pierce"), Paymaster General, to pay Daniel Parker & Co. on his account.
GLC02437.02933
15 February 1784
to Nathanael Greene
Knox discusses possibilities of visiting Greene and his family. Hopes Greene is interested in the Society of the Cincinnati. Refers to a cannon he intends to engrave for Greene. Written in Dorchester, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
GLC02437.02955
February 1784
Jefferds, Samuel, 1752-1804
[Return of artillery men in the Northern Department]
Lieutenant Jefferds lists lieutenants, sergeants, corporals, and matrosses present fit for duty and on command.
GLC02437.02968
3 March 1784
[Certification regarding John Dewman's injuries]
Knox certifies that Captain John [Dewman] received a wound in the Battle of Germantown, 4 October 1777. Attests that the wound has incapacitated Dewman, causing dizziness, general sickness, and at times insanity.
GLC02437.02969
24 March 1784
Cogswell, William, 1760-1831
Return of the sick & convalescents in General Hospital at West Point
Cogswell signs as hospital mate, directing his return to William Hull, commandant of West Point. Lists members of two regiments, artillery, invalids, and women with their corresponding condition. Lists John Forbes as hospital steward.
GLC02437.02984
12 April 1784
Tucker, Joseph, 1754-1804
[Certification regarding Reuben Chace, former soldier in the 7th Massachusetts Regiment]
Certifies that Chace served during the war in the 7th Massachusetts Regiment. Cosigned by Colonel Henry Jackson, who attests to the veracity of Tucker's claim.
GLC02437.02994
June 1784
McLean, James, ?-1804
[Monthly return of the invalids corps commanded by Captain James McLean]
Lists commissioned, noncommissioned, rank and file, and alterations since the last return. Captain McLean signs as "James M'Lean."
GLC02437.02995
19 May 1784
L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825
to Henry Knox
L'Enfant, Major of the Corps of Engineers, discusses receipt of pay for his service in the Revolutionary War. He was granted a leave of absence to return to France, and requests pay for the entire time he served (there was some question as to...
GLC02437.03002
11 June 1784
[Copy of instructions to the commander of West Point]
Provides detailed instructions for the commander of West Point following the Congressional order to reduce the number of troops at that garrison to one company of 55 men. Notes that "the great principle upon which this company is retained is the...
GLC02437.03013
13 June 1784
Hull, William, 1753-1825
[Receipt of $300 from General Knox]
Acknowledges receipt of money to cover his trip to Canada (Hull was assigned by Knox to ascertain from Frederick Haldimand, Governor of the Province of Quebec, when the British would withdraw their forces from posts within United States boundaries).
GLC02437.03021
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