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14 July 1783
Doughty, John, 1754-1826
[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 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 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
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[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]
Provision return for one sergeant and eight privates belonging to General Steuben's barge.
GLC02437.02288
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, 1727-1806
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
20 July 1783
Provision return
Provision return for one sergeant and six privates from 21 July to 26 July 1783. The men were given a total of 63 rations for six days. A signed docket confirms receipt of the contractors in New York and New Jersey. The return is signed by an aide...
GLC02437.02307
Buchanan, John, fl. 1783
Provision return for four men belonging to the Connecticut regiment under Captain John Buchanan from 17 to 20 July 1783. A docket acknowledging receipt is signed by David Watteson. The return is also signed by Samuel Shaw, aide-de-camp to General...
GLC02437.02308
Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818
Issue of provisions
Orders to issue provisions to the "barge crew of the Commander in Chief" while he is absent. Includes the signature of Benjamin Walker, aide-de-camp.
GLC02437.02310
21 July 1783
Provision return for non-commissioned officers and privates belonging to the corps of sappers and miners from 21-24 July. Fifteen men received a total of 64 rations over the four days. Signed by Captain Bushnell as the commander of the engineering...
GLC02437.02311
Provision return for three men employed in the ordinance department from 21-24 July. Also includes two women who received rations. The three men served in Lieutenant Wright's company of artillery artificers. A total of 26 rations were issued over the...
GLC02437.02314
23 July 1783
[Army rations issued to Captain Vincent and his followers]
Major Shaw, an aide-de-camp to General Knox, ordered James Forsyth the Commissary of West Point to issue Captain Vincent and his "companions, friendly indians" 3 pints of rum "to drink the health of Congress." Also orders 3 pounds of soap to be given...
GLC02437.02321
24 July 1783 circa
Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800
[Provision return for army Rations issued]
Signed by Edward Blake, quartermaster of the Massachusetts Artillery, Captain Jonathan Crane of the artillery, and Major Shaw as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Provision return for rations issued to two men discharged from the Massachusetts...
GLC02437.02322
25 July 1783
[Order for rations for Captain Vincent and his companions]
Order issued by Major Shaw, an aide-de-camp to General Knox, desiring James Forsyth, Commissary of West Point, to issue 12 rations to Captain Vincent and his companions, "friendly Indians."
GLC02437.02323
[Request for rations]
Order sent by General Knox's aide-de-camp Major Shaw to West Point Commissary James Forsyth requesting that 14 rations be issued to two men late of the British army on their way to Virginia. Docket signed by a John Griffin stating that contractors...
GLC02437.02325
Mill, W., fl. 1783
Signed by Captain W. Mill, Major J. Sumner, and West Point Fort Major John Doughty. Provision return for 12 men belonging to the light infantry from 23-24 July. A total of 24 rations were issued over the two days. Signed on verso that rations were...
GLC02437.02328
26 July 1783
Provision return for rations issued to one sergeant and six privates from 27-28 July. A total of 21 rations were issued over the two days to the seven men. Signed by Major Shaw as General Knox's aide-de-camp. States the rations are for "Major genl...
GLC02437.02330
[Issue of twenty pounds of beef]
Order to issue twenty pounds of beef for General Knox.
GLC02437.02331
27 July 1783
Allen, N.C., fl. 1782
Provision return for one man belonging to Captain Bushnell's Company of Sappers and Miners. The return is signed by Captain N.C. Allen, Train Guard and Colonel John Crane. A docket acknowledging receipt of the contractors of New York and New Jersey...
GLC02437.02334
28 July 1783
Wetzell, Michael, fl. 1781
Provision return for eight men of the 2nd Regiment of Artillery. A total of 48 rations for six days is provided to the men from the 23rd to the 28th of July, 1783. In addition to Wetzell, the document is signed by Major Sebastian Bauman and Samuel...
GLC02437.02336
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