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12 March 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Approval for Lieutenant Johnson's furlough]
Major General Knox informs Colonel Heman Swift he has no objection to Colonel Johnson's request for a leave of absence. Marked as a copy.
GLC02437.09689
16 March 1783
Bushnell, David, 1740-1826
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Private Abel Page]
Captain David Bushnell recommends Page for a fifteen day leave of absence. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox. Written at Constitution Island.
GLC02437.09690
17 March 1783
Wills, E., fl. 1783
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Samuel Whitny]
Captain Wills recommends Corporal Samuel Whitny for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major John Doughty at West Point.Written at Constitution Island
GLC02437.09692
Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Tappen]
Major Bauman recommends Lieutenant Tappen for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09694
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Joseph Wheeler]
Also signed by another military officer whose name is illegible. Captain Wills recommends Wheeler, of the Fifth Company, Invalid Regiment, for a leave of absence until 14 April 1783. Written at Constitution Island.
GLC02437.09695
20 March 1783
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Benjamin Eddy]
Captain David Bushnell recommends Eddy for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Possibly intended for Major General Henry Knox.Written at Constitution Island
GLC02437.09696
21 March 1783
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Tony Neidy]
Captain Wills recommends Neidy, of the Invalid Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox. Written at Constitution Island.
GLC02437.09697
24 March 1783
Crane, John, 1744-1805
[Return of 640 dozen coat buttons]
Colonel Crane notes that the buttons are needed "to repair the coats of the Massachusetts Artillery."
GLC02437.09699
27 March 1783
Smith, David, fl. 1782-1783
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Taylor]
Major Smith recommends Taylor for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Written at Camp Highlands. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09702
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Tiffany]
Major Smith recommends Tiffany for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox. Written at Camp Highlands.
GLC02437.09703
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