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19 November 1780
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Knox
Welcomes his brother William home and makes plans to have him come for a visit. Also discusses the transportation of goods back home from overseas.
GLC02437.00859
26 August 1776 - 28 November 1780
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Resolutions of Congress, making provision or allowance to wounded, supernumerary or other officers of the American Army, under various contingencies
Assorted resolutions providing for the livelihood of wounded soldiers, such as receiving a pension throughout his life upon losing a limb. Noted that this copy was written by Shaw.
GLC02437.00860
1 December 1780
Bills of Lading of Sundries Shipped, for Account of the UStates addressed to the Commercial Committee shipped by John Schweighauser, on board the Ship Gov. Livingston - at anchor in the Loire the 6th March 1779.
Lists bills of lading for various supplies, mainly weaponry from 2 February to 1 December 1780.
GLC02437.00861
2 December 1780
Discusses setting up military headquarters at New Windsor. Notes which state troops are where, difficult conditions (troops "panicked with hunger") and that the army is forced to rely upon nature to provide material for shelter, clothing and...
GLC02437.00862
31 December 1780
Certificate given to Capt. Jer. Freeman
In Samuel Shaw's hand, and signed by him for Knox. Certificate verifying Jeremiah Freeman's service in the Continental Army as a Captain Lieutenant and that he has yet to receive "from any state whatever, the provision of pay, clothing, or allowance...
GLC02437.00863
18 December 1780
Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791
[Pay order]
Exchange rate noted as "18 Dollars at Five Livres Tournois Dollar," with an issue number of 2243. "At Thirty Days Sight of this Second Bill, First, Third and Fourth not paid, pay to Philp De Freest or Order, Eighteen Dollars, in Ninety Livres...
GLC02437.00864
December 1780
No. 3: Ordnance of Stores received during the Year 1780
Lists ordnance stores [muskets, bayonets, gunpowder, ect.] by date and indicates the source. Dates start on 7 February and end on 13 December. Date added later in pencil.
GLC02437.00865
[24 October 1781]
Trumbull, Jonathan, 1740-1809
[Details on British standards (flags) captured at Yorktown]
The "Standards" cited were the 18 German and 6 British regimental flags captured at Yorktown. Date inferred from content.
GLC02437.00866
circa December 1780
No. 8: Articles Issued on the Year 1780
Lists military supplies and stores according to date and to whom the items were sent. Dates start on 7 January and end on 31 December.
GLC02437.00867
1 January 1781
Moodie, Andrew, ?-1787
A Return of Ordinances & Stores in Garrison at Fort Schuyler Jany. 1st 1781
Lists ordnance by caliber and type of shot. Noted as being from the garrison at Fort Schuyler.
GLC02437.00869
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