The Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History: Apply now and join us for Fall 2024 courses
15 July 1783
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
18 July 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[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
25 July 1783
[Request for rations]
Order sent by General Knox's aide-de-camp Major Shaw to West Point Commissary James Forsyth requesting six rations for three men "late of the 23d British regiment." Docket signed by a Jonathan Hamilton that contractors delivered the rations.
GLC02437.02324
26 July 1783 circa
Cheesman, Joseph, fl. 1783
[Provision return for army rations issued]
Signed by Superintendent Joseph Cheesman and Major Samuel Shaw as General Knox's aide-de-camp. Provision return for four men employed by the engineering department from 22-26 July. Two men were with Captain Douglas's company, one man was with Captain...
GLC02437.02329
18 August 1782
to Richard Frothingham
Writes, "In the return of persons in the department of military stores in the field which you made on the 6th instant, no mention is made of Mr. Marshall as being in the service. He says that you have discharged him from your books, from the 10th...
GLC02437.01530
23 August 1782
to James Giles
Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp; he has also signed for Knox. Certifies that Mr. James Giles was employed as a conductor of military stores from December 1776 until September 1778, when he was offered a position in the corps...
GLC02437.01536
27 August 1782
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806
to Benjamin Lincoln
Marked "copy." Written from the "Office of Finance." Addressee inferred because letter is addressed to "Secretary at War," a post occupied in 1782 by Benjamin Lincoln. Writes, "I have received your letter of the nineteenth of August, and would...
GLC02437.01542
1 September 1782
Townsend, David, 1753-1829
[Report on Charles McCormick]
Writes, "The bearer Charles McCormick of Col. Hazen's Regt. now in Provost has the venereal disease which daily increases in malignity, and will continue to grow worse upon him while he remains in his present situation, where he cannot have the...
GLC02437.01557
Returns of the suttlers names, in the garrison of West Point, & by whome licensed
Lists the names of sutlers, or merchants who sold food and drink to troops, and lists who licensed them. Sutlers include Simon Richards, William Foot, James McMasters, Asa Spauldin, Samuel Warrin, Roger Magrath Gatsey, Mrs. Current, John Andrews...
GLC02437.01561
2 September 1782
Starr, Thomas, fl. 1782
to Elnathan Haskell
Likely written by Lieutenant Thomas Starr of the 2nd Connecticut Regiment. Says that the Sergeants Guard, which has been under his command, has arrived. Asks Captain Haskell whether he should remain with them "here" (possibly West Point) or join...
GLC02437.01565
5 September 1782
Hand, Edward, 1744-1802
to Henry Knox
Written from Camp Verplanks Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. Writes, "Captain Reiley [possibly John Reily] of the Invalid regiment tried the 30th ultimo by the General Court martial of which Colo. M [possibly Michael] Jackson is president is...
GLC02437.01580
6 September 1782
to Edward Hand
Writes, "The bearers will deliver you the return from the artillery, which with the enclosed, completes the returns of the corps in this garrison for the last month. Gen. [Henry] Knox has directed me to transmit you the report of a court of inquiry...
GLC02437.01584
12 September 1782
[Permission to Captain Gilliland to act as volunteer]
Date added later in pencil. Grants permission for Captain Gilliland, formerly of the Corps of Sappers and Miners, to act as a volunteer in the Artillery. Writes that he is persuaded of Captain Gilliland's good conduct in several instances.
GLC02437.01600
1798
Facts and calculations respecting the population and territory of the United States of America.
Consists of three sections: "Of the population of the United States;" "Of the territory of the United States;" and "Of the value of Lands." Last page separated from booklet. Bound with thread. Final page is separated from binding. In a secretarial...
GLC02437.09439
8 February 1781
Lutterloh, Henry Emmanuel, 1731-1802
to Ebenezer Woodhull
Lutterloh, Commissary of Forage, writes to Woodhull, Assistant State Agent. Lutterloh writes, "I requested you some time ago to deliver to General Knox six Tuns of Hay, for the use of his Horses- I repeat the request, and wish you would deliver it...
GLC02437.09442
circa 1792
[Report on relations between the United States and Native Americans]
Circa date previously estimated. "The measure adopted by the general government, relative to the Indian tribes within the lands of the United States, are replete with moderation... and humanity. Philosophers and the intelligent part of humankind...
GLC02437.09446
Discusses the Creek Nation.
GLC02437.09450
6 September 1783
Wright, J., fl. 1783
[Provision return]
Return for men in the ordnance department. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with the docket signed by Ebert Smith.
GLC02437.02473
8 September 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
[Request for goods]
Request for sixteen pounds of beef for Henry Knox and his family. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by Jacob Johnson.
GLC02437.02478
Request for eight pounds of bread for Henry Knox and his family. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by a John [Rudemucker].
GLC02437.02482
11 September 1783
Doughty, John, 1754-1826
Request for a quarter of beef for Henry Knox and his family. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by Jacob Johnson.
GLC02437.02494
12 September 1783
Request for half a bushel of salt for Henry Knox and his family. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by John Rudemucker.
GLC02437.02498
Request for rations for a soldier discharged from a Massachusetts regiment in the army. Docket signed by Josiah Eastman.
GLC02437.02502
15 September 1783
[Provision request]
Order issued by West Point Fortress Major Doughty for 20 pounds of beef to be delivered for the use of the Knox family. Note on verso signed by a Jacob Johnson states the beef was received.
GLC02437.02516
13 September 1783
Capron, Seth, fl. 1783
Request for rations for men belonging to General Henry Knox's barge. Countersigned by John Lillie.
GLC02437.02519
16 September 1783
[Request for provisions]
Request for 21 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox and his family.
GLC02437.02523
19 September 1783
Request for provisions for a former prisoner who is now returning to Philadelphia.
GLC02437.02538
Bushnell, David, 1740-1826
[Army return]
Return for the corps of sappers and miners of Constitution Island, New York. Duplicate of GLC02437.02540.
GLC02437.02541
20 September 1760
Gridley, Isaac, fl. 1760
to Thomas Flucker
Sends Flucker sixty one pounds, eighteen shillings in order to make an interest payment.
GLC02437.09468
20 September 1783
Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783
Return for former prisoners in Canada who are going home to Pennsylvania. Docket signed by James Wilson.
GLC02437.02545
Pettengill, Joseph, 1753-1833
Return of a detachment of men from the first Massachusetts regiment.
GLC02437.02548
22 September 1783
Return for a former captive in Canada who is now returning home to Pennsylvania. Docket signed by John Habermeyer.
GLC02437.02552
18 September 1783
Glen, Jacob, 1735-1828
Victualling return for non commissioned officers and twelve privates who are among those escorting the British flag from Canada. Countersigned by Zephaniah Brown with the docket signed by John Ompey.
GLC02437.02567
28 September 1783
[Provision order]
Request for twenty pounds of beef for General Henry Knox and his family. Docket signed by Jacob Johnson.
GLC02437.02573
Pettengill, Joseph, 1741-1785
Writes on behalf of a Ensign Joseph Wardswell of the 1st Massachusetts to ask for a furlough as Wardswell has been ill and unable to perform his duties for some time.
GLC02437.02577
29 September 1783
Request for twenty pounds each bread and beef, for General Henry Knox and his family. Docket signed by Jacob Johnson.
GLC02437.02580
September 1783
Merlet, H., fl. 1783
[Provision return for the Canadian refugees]
Lists men by military denomination with issued rations.
GLC02437.02590
1 October 1783
Dodge, Levi, fl. 1777-1783
Lists men by regiment with rations issued. Includes a note on the verso.
GLC02437.02606
2 October 1783
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
Request for ten rations of provisions for a soldier and his two children. Relates that the soldier is sick in the hospital, his wife and one child have already died, and the other children will too without the relief. Noted as received and signed...
GLC02437.02608
3 October 1783
Johnston, W., fl. 1783
Lists provisions and amounts. Items include candles, soap and salt.
GLC02437.02615
11 October 1783
[Return of clothing for the Corps of Sappers and Miners]
Lists clothing items by type and includes vests, boots and wool overcoats.
GLC02437.02641
12 October 1783
Blake, Thomas, fl. 1776-1783
[Return of clothing wanting in the New Hampshire Battalion]
Lists clothing items by type, including coats, shorts, hose, and hats with amounts. Countersigned by Major James Carr.
GLC02437.02644
1795 circa
[Lands subscibed for in Warren 1788]
List includes deeds granted and the number of acres for various town in Maine ranging from 1788 to 1795. A number of the deeds were permitted to George Ulmer, Esq. Title take from the title of the document.
GLC02437.09211
August- December 1772
[Account information related to Thomas Flucker]
Lists payment made by Flucker to [?] Salisbury for items such as nails, stock, and hinges.
GLC02437.09472
Barber, William, fl. 1783-1784
[Abstract]
Musters of the northern army for the month of September. Includes a chart of the soldiers listed according to regiment and corp, rank, and time of service.
GLC02437.10536
13 October 1783
Foster, Jonathan, fl. 1783
[Receipt of rations]
Issues 66 packages of rations for the New Jersey and New York lines. Includes a note on the verso from Moses Scott in Brunswick, issuing six days' worth of provisions for eleven men in the Massachusetts line.
GLC02437.02647
14 October 1783
Egleston, Azariah, 1757-1822
[Return of clothing for the first regiment of Massachusetts]
Lists number of men with articles of clothing and amounts. Countersigned by J. Pettingill, most likely Major Joseph Pettengill.
GLC02437.02650
16 October 1783
Gibbs, Caleb, fl. 1748-1818
[Appointment for Lieutenant Storer as an agent]
Certifies that Storer [Ebenezer Storer], "late pay Master to the 2d regt. of Massachusetts has been appointed & still continues to the Duty of Agent for said Regiment."
GLC02437.02665
19 October 1783
Boynton, Joseph, fl. 1776-1783
[Return of the non commissioned officers and privates in the New Hampshire Battalion]
Lists men by rank and the month in which their terms of service will expire. Countersigned by George Reid.
GLC02437.02682
Showing results 8301 - 8350