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8 August 1783
Bradley, Daniel, fl. 1777-1783
[Provision return]
Return for men at West Point. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with the docket signed by Asa White.
GLC02437.02375
9 August 1783
King, fl. 1783
Return for one prisoner. Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by James Ricker.
GLC02437.02378
12 August 1783
Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800
[Return for goods]
Return for various goods such as flour and tallow for the Massachusetts artillery for the purpose of inspection. Countersigned by John Callender and John Lillie with the docket signed by W. Bayliss, a quartermaster sergeant.
GLC02437.02381
13 August 1783
Wright, J., fl. 1783
Return for men in the ordnance department. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with the docket signed by William Burrows.
GLC02437.02383
14 August 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
General Knox in account with United States
Lists Knox's transactions with the government for various periods, from June 1780 to November 1781. Includes expenses for Knox and his aide-de-camp in journeys from camp at Springfield, New Jersey to Pennsylvania, 20-25 June 1780, journey from Head...
GLC02437.02386
Major General Henry Knox in account with United States
Lists Knox's transactions with the government for various periods from 1781 and 1782. Includes transactions for cash paid him by various men, goods delivered at Yorktown, clothing, etc. Written in Samuel Shaw's hand with a note signed by John Peirce...
GLC02437.02387
Duplicate of GLC02437.02387. Lists Knox's transactions with the government for various periods from 1781 and 1782. Includes transactions for cash paid him by various men, goods delivered at Yorktown, clothing, etc. Written in Samuel Shaw's hand with...
GLC02437.02388
Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783
Return for officers on furlough. Contains an endorsement signed by John Rice on verso with an illegible signature for the docket.
GLC02437.02390
16 August 1783
[Provision Return]
Return for men who have returned from captivity for the state of Pennsylvania. Countersigned by John Loughlen with the docket signed by B. Washburn.
GLC02437.02393
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Note on rations]
Orders to issue rations for "Friendly Indians." Docket signed by Mr. [Robert] Bell.
GLC02437.02395
18 August 1783
Hull, William, 1753-1825
[Victualling return]
Return for victuals for men of the light infantry. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by a P. Gardnere.
GLC02437.02397
19 August 1783
Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818
[Passage to Albany]
Asks for transport to Albany. Noted as written at head quarters.
GLC02437.02399
to Thomas Cogswell
Orders to travel to Fort Putnam and await further orders.
GLC02437.02400
22 August 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
[Order to issue army rations]
Order telling a Mr. Bell to provide 2 days of provisions for 10 men "Belonging to the Commander in Chief." The rations were for 22-23 August. A total of 30 rations were issued. Signed by Captain Lillie as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Docket...
GLC02437.02409
17 August 1783-24 August 1783
Return for men discharged from the Massachusetts artillery. Countersigned by John Crane and John Lillie with the docket signed by Jesse Jordan and F. Brandy.
GLC02437.02413
24 August 1783
[Request for provisions]
Request to issue rum for men employed in repairing boats. Docket signed by John Buchanan.
GLC02437.02414
25 August 1783
to Richard Frothingham
Informs Frothingham that William Richards, the deputy field commissary of military stores, has been discharged and wishes to have his accounts settled. Noted as a duplicate.
GLC02437.02416
Jackson, Michael, 1734-1801
to John Lillie
Requests fourteen days leave for the bearer of the letter (whose name is not given), as the bearer's father had died. Encloses a letter (not present) confirming this information.
GLC02437.02417
Gilbert, Benjamin, fl. 1783
to Michael Jackson
Asks to allow the bearer, [Horris] Olds, to see his mother as she is unwell. Countersigned by Michael Jackson.
GLC02437.02418
Capron, Seth, fl. 1783
[Request for rations]
Request for four days' worth of provisions for men "belonging to the Comdr in Chiefs Barge ... " Countersigned by Samuel Shaw.
GLC02437.02422
27 August 1783
Douglass, Richard, fl. 1783
Return for a man from the first New York regiment. Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by Henry Booth.
GLC02437.02424
29 August 1783
Dix, Nathan, fl. 1783
Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by Joseph Libbey. Return for a prisoner for one day.
GLC02437.02431
30 August 1783
Livermore, Daniel, 1749-1798
Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by Peter Cross. Return for a prisoner from the "Late First New York Regiment."
GLC02437.02435
Wheaton, Joseph, 1755-1828
Return for General von Steuben at Saratoga, New York. Docket signed by John Bowles.
GLC02437.02440
[Provision return for army rations issued]
Signed by Edward Blake, a quartermaster for the artillery, and countersigned by Major Samuel Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp. Provision return for one man discharged from the Massachusetts Artillery from 25-31 August. A total of 7 rations were...
GLC02437.02441
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