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26 February 1783
Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Machin]
Recommends Machin for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09662
27 February 1783
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Charles Fanning]
Recommends Lieutenant Fanning, paymaster of the First Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 10 April 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09663
28 February 1783
Bushnell, David, 1740-1826
[Recommendation for furloughs for Corporal Edward Bass and P. Gardner]
Captain Bushnell recommends Bass for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Recommends [P.?] Gardner for a leave of absence for twenty-five days. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox. Written at Constitution Island.
GLC02437.09665
2 March 1783
Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Joseph Bond]
Colonel Nicola indicates that one of his men, who left on furlough in 1782, has not returned, and was mustered as a deserter. Notes that the deserter's absence leaves an opening for another man to go on furlough, and recommends Bond.
GLC02437.09667
Hills, E., fl. 1783
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Stephen Ludlow]
Captain Hills recommends Ludlow, of the Fifth Company, Invalid Regiment, for a leave of absence for fifteen days. Cosigned by Sergeant John Fulford. Hills directs his recommendation to Captain Reily (possibly Captain John O'Reily). Written at...
GLC02437.09669
Crane, John, 1744-1805
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Doctor Duffield]
Recommends Duffield for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09670
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Wetzell]
Lieutenant Colonel Stevens recommends Wetzell for a leave of absence for twenty days. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09671
3 March 1783
Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Sergeant Warner]
Captain Patten recommends Warner for a twenty-five day leave of absence. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09673
Butler, Zebulon, 1731-1795
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Ensign Goodrich]
Colonel Butler recommends Goodrich for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783.
GLC02437.09674
4 March 1783
Campbell, John, fl. 1782-1783
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Thomas Dakin]
Recommendation consists of two parts. In the first part, Major Runals, Foreman of Blacksmiths, recommends Dakin for a five day leave of absence. In the second part, Lieutenant Campbell signs, noting that Dakin, from the corps of invalids and...
GLC02437.09676
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