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22 December 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to George Clinton
Discusses an "act of the Council, expressive of their thanks to myself and the officers, and men of the ... troops who have lately been upon duty in the city of New York."
GLC02437.02847
Brooks, David, 1756-1838
to Henry Knox
Reports to Knox about the situation of the lack of clothing for the men, and the general state of the troops mentioning "ninety five prs of shoes, to the R. Island Regt. & about 200 to Col. Willett's." States that he should be hearing from the...
GLC02437.02849
23 December 1783
to Andrew Billings
Asks Billings to engrave two pieces of cannon for Congress. Says the cannon is to be presented to General Nathanael Greene. See GLC02437.02861 for Billings response to Knox's request.
GLC02437.02852
24 December 1783
Wright, J., fl. 1783
[Provision return for artificers]
Also signed by John Doughty. Lists men by company with issued rations. Includes a signed note of receipt on the verso from J. Toomy.
GLC02437.02854
Discusses arrangements for provisions for the men stationed in the Albany/Fort Schuyler area noting they are running low on supplies. Says if greater numbers are needed appropriate arrangements for provisions will be necessary. Requests Clinton...
GLC02437.02855
25 December 1783
to Captain Allen
Discusses Captain Allen's delay in discharging the Rhode Island regiment. Says he heard Allen did not receive Knox's order, originally sent in November, until the beginning of December ordering Allen to disband the Rhode Island regiment. Instructs...
GLC02437.02858
27 December 1783
Billings, Andrew, 1743-1808
Informs Knox that he has received Knox's letter and will begin work (engraving) on the cannons for General Nathanael Greene right away. See GLC02437.02852 for Knox's original request to Billings.
GLC02437.02862
Forwards a return of clothing (see GLC02437.02864) to Knox and discusses the current supply available for the men.
GLC02437.02865
Allen, William, fl. 1783-1809
Forwards a return of the stores and supplies at Saratoga, New York, to Knox. Also discusses provisions for the troops and the discharge of men. "On Public Service" written on address leaf. (Refer to GLC02437.10191 and GLC02437.10195 for Knox's...
GLC02437.02867
29 December 1783
Knox writes to Clinton, Governor of New York. Discusses the probable discharge of levies from New York. Writes that Major Sumner's company of light infantry will relieve the infantry now in New York who are soon to be discharged.
GLC02437.02872
circa 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Army return]
Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, lists officers in several artillery companies. Date previously inferred.
GLC02437.02881
Account of sundries drawn for part of the regiment of artillery while in Jersey
Written and signed for Henry Knox by Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Includes information pertaining to Colonel [Clement] Biddle's regiment for 16 December 1776. Date of creation based on a previously inferred date written in pencil near the top of the...
GLC02437.02883
[List of states and corresponding Continental Congressman]
Lists Congressmens' last names. Includes Samuel Osgood (Massachusetts), John Collins (Rhode Island), Phillips White (New Hampshire), Oliver Wolcott (Connecticut), Alexander Hamilton (New York), Silas Condict (New Jersey), Richard Peters, Jr....
GLC02437.02888
December 1783
[Abstract of extra issues for December 1783]
Lists extra issues for barge men, musicians, New York levies, Rhode Island line, garrison and artillery artificers, German deserters, police officer garrisons, and express riders.
GLC02437.02892
1 January 1784
Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
[Return of the full allowance of clothing for the corps of artillery under Bauman]
Includes clothing that Major Bauman has drawn "and what remains due to the Corps."
GLC02437.02895
to William Bell
Appoints Bell as issuing commissary at West Point. Gives Bell detailed orders regarding his post.
GLC02437.02898
4 January 1784
Return of Canadian refugees who draw provisions from the public
Lists one major, three captains, 5 lieutenants, 50 citizens, 23 women, and 33 children. Docketed, "No. 5."
GLC02437.02911
14 November 1783
Bushnell, David, 1740-1826
Weekly return of the corps of sappers and miners
Lists number of men according to rank and status. Two dockets. Watermarked.
GLC02437.10187
15 November 1783
Cooper, Samuel, 1757-1840
Weekly return of the Massachusetts corps of artillery
Lists number of men by rank, status and duty. Watermarked. Signed by Samuel Cooper, Adjutant, and Henry Burbeck, Captain.
GLC02437.10188
18 December 1783
Greenman, F., fl. 1783
Return of the Rhode Island detachment commanded by Major William Allen
List of men according to company, rank and status. Watermarked with a bell hanging from a crown.
GLC02437.10192
20 December 1783
Weekly return of the Massachusetts Corps of Artillery
List of men according to rank and status. Signed by Samuel Cooper Adjutant, and Henry Burbeck, Captain.
GLC02437.10193
Return of the Connecticut detachment commanded by Captain Lemuel Clift
Signature is illegible, but may be Lieutenant Commander E. P. Hales. List of men according to rank and status. Watermarked.
GLC02437.10194
Encloses, according to orders, the return of soldiers under his command. Mentions that three of his men are in the Albany Hospital and are thus unable to march. Water damage has obscured a portion of two lines of text. Watermarked with a bell...
GLC02437.10195
Kemper, J., fl. 1783
Report of the ordnance at the different posts and park of artillery on West Point
Lists ordnance in the vicinity of West Point, New York by fort and type of artillery. Two dockets.
GLC02437.10196
Boynton, Joseph, fl. 1776-1783
[Return]
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for a New Hampshire regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Countersigned by George Reid. Noted as printed in Philadelphia...
GLC02437.10569
Wales, Ebenezer, fl. 1783
Return for Connecticut troops. Lists men by company, rank and current status.
GLC02437.10570
Bailey, Francis, 1744-1817
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the second Massachusetts regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Signature is illegible. Noted as printed in Philadelphia...
GLC02437.10572
January 1784
Jefferds, Samuel, 1752-1804
Return of ordnance and military stores in the Northern department for the month of December 1783. Items listed by type and location.
GLC02437.10713
23 February 1783
Artillery artificers at West Point
[Address of artillery artificers to Henry Knox]
Petition given to Major General Knox on behalf of the artillery artificers at West Point to be delivered to General Washington. They were angry after "having found our Selves intitled by the General Orders, to draw some Weekly pay rest Verry much...
GLC02437.01948
27 February 1783
to George Washington
Discusses the loss of stores at Kings Ferry and informs Washington that he had sent over a lock and key to prevent further mishaps. Also mentions that he plans on removing Captain Lieutenant Ephraim Fenno from his post as he feels Fenno should have...
GLC02437.01958
13 January 1783
Knox requests Washington to grant a 12-14 day leave of absence to Lieutenant Colonel Johnson of Colonel Swift's regiment. Notes that Johnson's family is in distress due to a shortage of grain.
GLC02437.10080
3 March 1783
Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806
Copies of letters sent by Colo. Antill
Title from docket. Marked as a copy. Possibly refers to Lieutenant Colonel Edward Antill. Contains two letters discussing whether "Colonel Antils [sic] family were to be included in the allowance of provision to Canadian Refugees." The first...
GLC02437.10102
7 January 1783
Cogswell, Samuel, 1754-1790
Provision Return for one Non Commission'd Officer, and six privates, belonging to the 7th Massachusetts regiment commissary and ending the 7th January 1783
List of companies on duty at West Point, New York and the number of days and rations issued. Countersigned by John Doughty. Endorsed on verso by Peter Winsor.
GLC02437.01810
8 January 1783
Chastellux, François Jean, marquis de, 1734-1788
Bids a warm adieu to Knox, as Count Rochambeau is ready to sail.
GLC02437.01813
9 January 1783
Andrews, Asa, fl. 1783
[Return for Army Rations issued to Prisoners]
Lists number of prisoners by regiment, days as a prisoner and amount of rations issued. Signed by Asa Andrews; countersigned by Samuel Shaw; endorsed by Jacob Gillet on verso.
GLC02437.01816
Banks, John, fl. 1783
[Orders to appoint an Invalid to a position in the Military Stores Department]
Discusses an order to fill a position in the Military Store Department "from the Core of Invalides [sic]" for a span of eight days. Signed by Banks; countersigned by Samuel Shaw; endorsed on verso by [illegible] Truman.
GLC02437.01818
circa January 10, 1783
Heart, Jonathan, 1748-1791
[Provision return for the Carpenters Department
Lists carpenters (4 men, named) by regiment and includes rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Blatchley Webb and Samuel Shaw. Endorsed by Elijah Royce.
GLC02437.01820
10 January 1783
[Army Rations issued to Prisoners & Detachment]
Lists men by company and amount of rations issued. Countersigned by E. Ellis and Samuel Shaw and endorsed by Andrew Hibbard.
GLC02437.01824
11 January 1783
Dean, Moses, fl. 1782-1783
Provision Return for Sixteen Soldiers for Six Days Employed In the Engineers Department at one Ration and a half per Day Commensing the Eleventh and Ending the Sixteenth Both Days Included
Lists men by regiment and company and rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and endorsed by John Allin.
GLC02437.01826
A Provision Return for the Commdt. Bargemen Commencing the 9th and Ending 12th Jany. 1783
Lists men by regiment and company. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and endorsed by John Robertson. Date and place writ from note.
GLC02437.01828
14 January 1783
Platt, Richard, 1755-1830
[Army Rations issued to Elizabeth Cottril]
Orders to issue rations, "whiskey excepted," to Elizabeth Cottril, Richard Cottril's wife. Countersigned by Robert Forsythe and endorsed by Richard Cottril.
GLC02437.01832
Nevin, Daniel, 1749-1802
[Provision return for three men draughted from the line on duty in the engineers barge]
Lists men according to regiment and company with issued rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and endorsed by Peter Fitzpatrick. Date and place writ from note.
GLC02437.01836
15 January 1783
Bradley, Daniel, fl. 1777-1783
Requests a lock for the door to the stores of ammunition and provisions.
GLC02437.01837
[Provision return for the command of bargemen]
Lists men by regiment and company with issued rations. Includes an endorsement by a John [Sells ?]. Date and place writ from note.
GLC02437.01838
17 January 1783
[Army Rations issued to the Engineers Department]
Lists men by regiment and company with issued rations. Signed by Moses Dean. Countersigned by John Doughty and endorsed by a John [Allin]. Date and place writ from note.
GLC02437.01840
Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785
[Provision return for a member of Thomas Patten's company]
Lists the amount of provisions for a member of Patten's company. Countersigned by John Doughty with an endorsement by D. S. Mercer.
GLC02437.01842
Day, Joseph, fl. 1783
[Provision return for a party of artificers from the Connecticut Brigade]
Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and endorsed by Joseph Day on the verso.
GLC02437.01846
22 January 1783
[Provision return for two army prisoners]
Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Asa Baker. Place writ from note.
GLC02437.01850
16 January 1783
Doughty, John, 1754-1826
Provision Return for the Masons Under My Directions for Eight Days Comminsing [sic] 17th of Jany 83 & Ending 24th Both Ddayts in Cluded [sic].
Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Also signed by Joseph Cheesman with an endorsement on the verso signed by a person surnamed Hayden. The first name is illegible.
GLC02437.01855
24 January 1783
[Victualing return for five army prisoners]
Lists men by regiment and rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and Ezra Selden. Endorsement on verso signed by Asa Andrews.
GLC02437.01856
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