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10 July 1783
Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794)
[Provision request]
Order to issue three days provisions to Northwich Evens, an invalid soldier. Signed by Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, Samuel Shaw.
GLC02437.02261
11 July 1783
Brooks, David (1756-1838)
[List of clothing articles]
In the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp but endorsed and signed by Assistant Clothier General David Brooks. A document certifying that General Knox has accounted for articles of clothing received for the Corps of Artillery from December 1776...
GLC02437.02264
GLC02437.02265
12 July 1783
Cheesman, Joseph (fl. 1783)
[Provision return]
Countersigned by John Doughty, Fort Major. Provision return for Joseph Cheesman, Superintendent of Masons; employed in the forges. Cheesman is given twelve rations for eight days.
GLC02437.02267
13 July 1783
Wright (fl. 1783)
Signed by Lieutenant Wright. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw, aide-de-camp to General Henry Knox. Provision returns for three men employed in the Ordinance Department and two women, for a total of 26 rations.
GLC02437.02270
14 July 1783
Doughty, John (1754-1826)
[Order to supply rations to Edward Tobin]
Order of 25 rations to Edward Tobin, soldier in the Invalid Regiment discharged and on his way to Cherry Valley, New York. The order of 25 rations also includes Tobin's wife and child.
GLC02437.02272
[Order to supply rations to Peter McCoy]
Order of eleven rations for Peter McCoy, soldier in the Invalid Regiment discharged and on his way to Boston, Massachusetts. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw, aide-de-Camp to General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.02273
[Orders to supply rations to John Brown]
Order of 22 rations for John Brown, soldier in the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Boston, Massachusetts. The order for 22 rations also includes Brown's wife.
GLC02437.02274
[Orders to supply rations to William Thomelson]
Order of sixteen rations for William Thomelson, Captain in the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Annapolis, Maryland.
GLC02437.02275
[Order to supply rations to Joseph Susan]
Order of sixteen rations for Joseph Susan, soldier in the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Geico Bay, Massachusetts.
GLC02437.02276
[Orders to supply rations to Barney Daughtry]
Order of sixteen rations for Barney Daughtry, of the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Annapolis, Maryland.
GLC02437.02277
[Orders to supply rations to Richard Patton]
Order of eleven rations for Richard Patton, soldier in the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Boston, Massachusetts.
GLC02437.02278
[Orders to supply rations to John De la Guin]
Order of eleven rations to be supplied to John De la Guin, soldier in the Invalid Regiment discharged and on his way to Boston, Massachusetts.
GLC02437.02279
[Orders to supply rations to John McGuin]
Order of eight rations for John McGuin, soldier in the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Countersigned by J. Lovely, Sergeant.
GLC02437.02280
[Orders for provisions to Robert Bancroft and Elbert Brown]
Order for five days provisions for Robert Bancroft and Elbert Brown of the Invalid Regiment, on their way to Springfield, [Massachusetts].
GLC02437.02281
[Orders to supply rations to David Hillyer]
Order of eight rations for David Hillyer of the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
GLC02437.02282
[Orders to supply rations to John Fulford]
Order of five rations for John Fulford of the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Hartford, Connecticut.
GLC02437.02283
[Orders to supply rations to Sgt. Smith]
Order of four rations for Sergeant Smith of the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Stratford, Connecticut.
GLC02437.02284
[Orders to supply rations to Robert Richardson]
Order of six rations for Robert Richardson of the Invalid Regiment, discharged and on his way to Albany, New York.
GLC02437.02285
[Orders to issue soap]
Orders to issue ten pounds of soap and fifteen pounds of tallow to the Quarter Master. The soap and tallow are to be used for boats in the garrison.
GLC02437.02287
15 July 1783
Provision return for one sergeant and eight privates belonging to General Steuben's barge.
GLC02437.02288
Cobb, David (1748-1830)
[Orders to issue provsions to John Torrey]
Orders to issue nine days provisions to John Torrey, a discharged soldier. Countersigned by John Doughty, Fort Major at West Point.
GLC02437.02289
circa 16 July 1783
Bushnell, David (1740-1826)
[Provision return for army rations issued]
Provision return for non-commissioned officers and privates belonging to the corps of sappers and miners from 13-16 July. A total of 68 rations were issued to 16 men over the four days. Signed by Captain Bushnell as commander of the engineering corps...
GLC02437.02294
17 July 1783
Gates, Horatio (1728-1806)
to Silas Talbot
This is a copy of a certificate sent to Captain Talbot by Major General Gates. Says when he was in command of the troops in the Eastern Department in 1779, there were many small British cruisers harrasing American shipping from Long Island to...
GLC02437.02297
Provision return for rations issued to three men from Colonel Antill's regiment. Lieutenant Wright's company in the ordinance department. Return also includes 2 women. The 5 people were issued 26 rations from 17-20 July. Signed by both Lieutenant...
GLC02437.02299
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