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8 March 1783
Patten, Thomas (fl. 1777-1785)
[Extra issues of Rations]
Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with an endorsement signed by Dudley Mercer. Date and place writ from note.
GLC02437.01969
3 March 1783
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to Benjamin Lincoln
Discusses the conditions of the artillery, carriages and wagons. States they need to be cleaned, repaired and repainted before being stored in a proposed arsenal.
GLC02437.01973
Discusses anxiety within the Army and a mission of General Alexander McDougall, possibly in connection to a petition of Congress for payment for the enlisted men. States that " ... if they [the army] should be disbanded previous to a settlement...
GLC02437.01974
Praises the artificers and men of the artillery for their work throughout the war and discusses their sentiments in regards to commissions and pay, which they feel is unfair under the current system.
GLC02437.01976
[An estimate of paint & oil]
Estimates the amount of paint and oil for the ordnance department and lists the different types and colors needed. Body of text is written in Knox's hand. Closing and Knox's signature is written in the hand of Samuel Shaw.
GLC02437.01978
4 March 1783
[Instructions on how to run a Court martial]
Outlines rules and regulations on how to run a fair and just Court Martial. Includes a precept stating "No quotations from law authorities to be admitted in a court martial, as they would tend to involve the proceedings in endless perplexities &...
GLC02437.01982
5 March 1783
[Provision ration of Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artificers]
Lists men by regiment, company and occupation with issued rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Dudley Mercer.
GLC02437.01983
Andrews, Asa (fl. 1783)
[Army prisoner rations]
Lists men by regiment with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and John (illegible surname) with a note from Josiah D. Child. Place writ from note.
GLC02437.01984
Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794)
[Request for extra rations]
Request for a week's worth of provisions. Includes a note on the verso from a Paul [Ramsey ?].
GLC02437.01985
6 March 1783
Cheesman, Joseph (fl. 1783)
[Provision return]
Return for one man. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Hubbard [Burrows ?].
GLC02437.01986
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