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14 July 1783
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
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, 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
18 July 1783
[Provision return for men in the 4th Massachusetts Regiment]
A provision return for nine men belonging to the 4th Massachusetts Regiment. Eighty-one rations were issued to the men for a total of six days, commencing on 18 July 1783. The order is signed by Samuel Shaw, General Knox's aide-de-camp. The docket...
GLC02437.02303
19 July 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Certificate of service for John Banks]
Certifies that John Banks of the state of New York, has served the United States as a Conductor of Stores from 12 April 1777 to 19 July 1783. Mr. Banks is therefore entitled to his pay and the depreciation of his pay during his period of service...
GLC02437.02306
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
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