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8 January 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Provision return for masons covering eight days]
Also signed by Joseph Cheesman, Superintendent [of Masons;]. A note written on verso, signed by [?] Hayden, confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.10078
30 September 1782
Fenno, Ephraim, fl. 1776-1784
[Return of ordnance and stores at Stony Point and Verplanks Point]
Includes Quarter master's stores. Noted to Major General Henry Knox at West Point, New York. Fenno signs as Capt Lieut Commt Artillery.
GLC02437.10511
27 October 1782-20 November 1782
Campbell, John, fl. 1782-1787
[Return of forage issued]
Lists the date issued, to whom, the quantity, and whether it was Indian corn, oats, rye, peas or hay.
GLC02437.10513
2 January 1783
Bushnell, David, 1740-1826
to Henry Knox
Bushnell signs as Captain, Sappers and Miners. Gives his account of a situation involving Captain Lieutenant Taulman and Kirkpatrick. The two soldiers disobeyed his orders concerning their baggage and he had to arrest them. Refer to GLC02437.01788...
GLC02437.10514
19 October 1781
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to George Washington
Indicates that he has received an inaccurate (imprecise) report of the (captured) cannons and mortars at the lines during the siege of Yorktown, which he blames on the confusion there. Thought the report would still be useful, knowing Colonel Tench...
GLC02437.01241
26 October 1781
to Board of War and Ordnance
Reports that Lord Cornwallis' surrender at the Battle of Yorktown precludes the need for the additional ordnance requested from Williamsburg (see GLC02437.01204). Indicates that by order of General George Washington, some arms will be kept on...
GLC02437.01264
29 October 1781
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Thomas S. Lee
Asks Governor of Maryland Lee to intervene on the behalf of Captain Thomas Shilds, who Henry Knox ordered to gather supplies for the siege of Yorktown. Shilds was authorized to impress material and he confiscated wooden planks from a man named...
GLC02437.01273
1 November 1781
Cobb, David, 1748-1830
to General Kingsley
Communicates orders from General George Washington to expeditiously load all the stores that are being transported to Head Of Elk, Maryland onto vessels. Anything that cannot fit should be loaded onto French ships. The ordnance being transported...
GLC02437.01279
4 November 1781
to Edward Carrington
Places Colonel Carrington in charge of the establishment of a artillery magazine in Virginia for the use of the Southern Army, as ordered by George Washington. Instructs on how to proceed in transporting ordnance from Yorktown to Westham and...
GLC02437.01284
11 November 1781
to Clement Biddle
Thanks him and Mrs. Biddle for their kindness to Mrs. Knox and their young daughter while in Philadelphia. Comments that Biddle's knowledge of his orders during the siege will excuse his inability to write frequently. Stresses his interest in...
GLC02437.01287
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