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1786-1787
[Supplies given to Colonel David Humphreys's regiment]
Date added later in pencil. Lists supplies provided to Colonel David Humphreys, such as hospital stores, rations, wood and clothing. Addressed to General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.03401
1786
[Henry Knox's account with Jeremiah Wadsworth]
Account between General Henry Knox and Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth for the year 1786. Docket reveals a balance due to Knox. Additional calculations on verso.
GLC02437.03402
11 March 1783
Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Thurstian Hillard]
Captain Patten recommends Hillard for a twenty-two day leave of absence. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09685
Price, William, ?-1790
[Return for military provision and supplies]
Lieutenant Price signs this return for cannon cartridge, ten pounds of twine, and twenty gallons of wine for the laboratory at West Point.
GLC02437.09686
12 March 1783
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Samuel Mills]
Captain Patten recommends Mills for a thirty-four day leave of absence. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09687
Swift, Heman, 1733-1814
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Colonel Johnson]
Recommends Johnson, of the Second Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 9 April 1783. Written from Camp Highlands. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09688
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Approval for Lieutenant Johnson's furlough]
Major General Knox informs Colonel Heman Swift he has no objection to Colonel Johnson's request for a leave of absence. Marked as a copy.
GLC02437.09689
16 March 1783
Bushnell, David, 1740-1826
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Private Abel Page]
Captain David Bushnell recommends Page for a fifteen day leave of absence. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox. Written at Constitution Island.
GLC02437.09690
17 March 1783
Wills, E., fl. 1783
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Samuel Whitny]
Captain Wills recommends Corporal Samuel Whitny for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major John Doughty at West Point.Written at Constitution Island
GLC02437.09692
Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Tappen]
Major Bauman recommends Lieutenant Tappen for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09694
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Joseph Wheeler]
Also signed by another military officer whose name is illegible. Captain Wills recommends Wheeler, of the Fifth Company, Invalid Regiment, for a leave of absence until 14 April 1783. Written at Constitution Island.
GLC02437.09695
20 March 1783
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Benjamin Eddy]
Captain David Bushnell recommends Eddy for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Possibly intended for Major General Henry Knox.Written at Constitution Island
GLC02437.09696
21 March 1783
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Tony Neidy]
Captain Wills recommends Neidy, of the Invalid Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox. Written at Constitution Island.
GLC02437.09697
24 March 1783
Crane, John, 1744-1805
[Return of 640 dozen coat buttons]
Colonel Crane notes that the buttons are needed "to repair the coats of the Massachusetts Artillery."
GLC02437.09699
27 March 1783
Smith, David, fl. 1782-1783
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Taylor]
Major Smith recommends Taylor for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Written at Camp Highlands. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09702
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Tiffany]
Major Smith recommends Tiffany for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox. Written at Camp Highlands.
GLC02437.09703
5 April 1783
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Joshua Reynolds]
Lieutenant Jonathan [illegible] recommends Reynolds for a seventeen day leave of absence.
GLC02437.09705
12 April 1783
Brown, Ezekiel, fl. 1783
[Certifies that Joseph Bliss has been unable to return to camp for two months]
Notes that Lieutenant Bliss serves in the Massachusetts Regiment of Artillery. Written in Concord; state inferred from content. Also signed by John Cummings.
GLC02437.09707
3 May 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
Provision return for one captain lieutenant and police officer for the garrison of West Point
Captain Lillie notes that the return covers three rations a day for fifteen days commencing 1 May. Contains a note on page two written by Charles Fryer, who requests forty-five rations from the contractors for New York and New Jersey.
GLC02437.09708
1 May 1783
Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's Company of artificers
Signed on both pages by Patten. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who notes the receipt of provisions.
GLC02437.09709
2 December 1807
McCormick, Daniel, fl. 1800-1807
[Letter of recommendation for Dr. Benjamin Kennedy]
McCormick, the surgeon on the USS "Hornet" in Charleston, South Carolina, wrote this letter to certify that Dr. Benjamin Kennedy was very attentive to his duties as surgeon's mate during his three months of service on the "Hornet." Kennedy showed...
GLC03479.03
circa June 1785
Dementions & cost of a 16 inch wall for a fore wall at the magazine at Springfield
Document states each side wall will be 116 feet long and the ends will be 52 feet wide. Provides costs for 70,560 bricks, sand, boards, timber, and the labor to lay the bricks. The total comes to £179.9.0. Though dated in pencil with the year 1779...
GLC02437.08362
1783-1815
The name of the men that cald[?] themselves Indians
List of about 20 names.
GLC02437.08411
circa 1789
[List]
List of military expenses (primarily payments to officers and troops) for which the paymaster is to credit him. At least some of the expenses date to 1781; the last two entries are dated 1789.
GLC02437.08622
25 March 1783
to unknown
Requests a furlough for Josiah Robbins to go to Wethersfield, Connecticut. Written at Constitution Island.
GLC02437.09701
29 May 1783
Ten Eyck, Henry, fl. 1777-1783
[Provision return for two prisoners]
Also signed by John Lillie of the A. W. Camp. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two signed by John Waid, who confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09747
28 May 1783
Douglass, Richard, fl. 1783
Also signed by Samuel Shaw. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two written by [Ebeneezer] Gilbert, who confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09748
30 May 1783
Betts, Stephen, fl. 1783
Also signed by John Lillie. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two written by [Thornes] Willimas, who confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09750
19 August 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Request]
Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09752
20 August 1783
Requests eight pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Includes "M G Knox" on the verso.
GLC02437.09753
31 May 1783
Also signed by John Lillie. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two written by Edward [Field], who confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09754
14 September 1783
Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a "Mr Province."
GLC02437.09756
24 September 1783
GLC02437.09757
27 September 1783
GLC02437.09758
20 September 1783
GLC02437.09760
30 September 1783
Doughty, John, 1754-1826
Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox. Directed to a "Mr Province."
GLC02437.09761
1 October 1783
Doughty, William, fl. 1783
Requests supplies for General Henry Knox. Contains a note on page two written by Josiah Thing who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09762
2 October 1783
Requests six pounds of soap for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two confirming receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09763
Requests 12 pounds of bread and 20 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09764
7 October 1783
Requests 12 pounds of bread and 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09765
5 October 1783
Requests 12 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.
GLC02437.09766
3 October 1783
Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.
GLC02437.09767
4 October 1783
Requests 20 pounds of bread and 20 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09768
8 October 1783
Requests 10 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09769
October 1783
GLC02437.09770
6 October 1783
GLC02437.09771
Requests 7 pounds of soap for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09772
9 October 1783
Requests five gallons of brandy for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09773
Requests 15 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.
GLC02437.09774
Requests 15 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09775
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