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9 February 1783
Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785
[Artillery Artificers rations]
Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with an endorsement signed by Dudley Mercer on verso.
GLC02437.01907
24 March 1783
Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807
Considerations on Military Punishments
Discusses his views on military punishment, which are quite moderate as well as how other countries maintain control and discipline in their own military. Also lists suggestions on proper punishments for offenses. The closing page is in Nicola's...
GLC02437.02027
18 September 1782
Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823
A return of brass ordnances ammunition waggons & tumbrils come from Philadelphia
Lists brass ordnance ammunition, including wagons and tumbrils, and specifies the number of mortars and six pounders. A postscript lists additional artillery from Albany, New York.
GLC02437.01620
January 1783
Niven, Daniel, 1742-1809
Provision return for one Sergt & six masons employ'd in the Engineers Department at West Point, commencing the first & ending the eight day of January 1783 both days included
Return signed by D. [likely Daniel] Niven [some sources say Nevin], Commanding Engineer, and countersigned "By order of Gen [Henry] Knox", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by John Green.
GLC02437.01776
1 January 1783
[Provision return for one man of Capt Pattens Compy of Artificers belonging to the ordinance department at one ration and a half per day]
Return signed by Captain Thomas Patten of the Artillery Artificers and countersigned "By order of the Comdt", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by Dudley Mercer.
GLC02437.01780
5 January 1783
[Provision return of Captain Thomas Patten's company of artificers]
Return for more than two dozen men (named) signed by Captain Thomas Patten of the artillery artificers, and countersigned "By order of the Genl. Knox", John Doughty, Fort Major. Note on verso signed by D.S. [likely Dudley S.] Mercer.
GLC02437.01796
circa January 10, 1783
Heart, Jonathan, 1748-1791
Provision Return for the Armorers & Smiths Department Commencing the first & ending the tenth of Jany. 1783
Lists men by regiment and company along with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Blachley Webb and Samuel Shaw, and endorsed by Joel Johnson.
GLC02437.01823
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
23 July 1787
Lotbinière, Michel de Chartier, chevalier, marquis de, 1723-1798
[Extract of a letter to Monsieur de Gribeauval respecting Mr. Knox]
Discusses his acquaintance with Knox, who hopes to start a correspondence with Gribeauval, most likely due to their common experience with artillery. Reports that Knox is knowledgeable about Gribeauval's reputation in Europe. Noted as an extract of...
GLC02437.03613
25 May 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
[Order for provision to be supplied to two prisoners]
The prisoners belong to the Second and Eighth Companies, Second Connecticut Regiment. Also signed by Captain Lemuel Clift of the Main Guard. Contains a note on page two written by David Bradley, who confirms receipt of the rations.
GLC02437.09741
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