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14 December 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Francois Jean Chastellux
Discusses the great debt and gratitude the new nation owes to France and the French officers and commanders for their leadership and support.
GLC02437.02829
13 November 1783
Clinton, George, 1739-1812
to Henry Knox
Discusses the delays of the British evacuation of New York City. States that they have to "wait Sir Guy's [Carleton] Pleasure and I fear considering the advanced season that he will put myself as well as many other Citizens who cannot think of...
GLC02437.02771
to George Clinton
Discusses plans for the evacuation of New York City by the British and requests that they give five to six days' notice.
GLC02437.02773
23 November 1783
Affleck, Edmund, 1723-1788
Signed in text. Sends his compliments to Henry Knox and his wife, and expresses his regret that "the great hurry of Business alone prevents him from waiting on them before he leaves this Country to return his thanks for their polite attention to him...
GLC02437.02794
25 November 1783
to Edmund Affleck
Signed in text. Replies to Affleck's letter (see GLC02437.02794). Writes that he and Mrs. Lucy Knox "sincerely wish him [Affleck] a prosperous voyage and every felicity."
GLC02437.02795
Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
[Return of ordnance left by British troops]
Lists artillery by weight, left by the British at various locations.
GLC02437.02801
Cobb, David, 1748-1830
Forwards a letter (most likely GLC02437.02798) from Sir Guy Carleton concerning "arrangements ... made for the British Officers' visiting your advanced guard." Noted as written at "Quarters."
GLC02437.02802
28 November 1783
to John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
First part, addressed to Benjamin Franklin, introduces a gentleman, Jeremiah Platt, "who has just returned from a long exile of seven years, in which period he has in every instance approved himself a ... upright citizen of the republick ... " The...
GLC02437.02805
22 December 1783
Discusses an "act of the Council, expressive of their thanks to myself and the officers, and men of the ... troops who have lately been upon duty in the city of New York."
GLC02437.02847
December 1783
[Abstract of extra issues for December 1783]
Lists extra issues for barge men, musicians, New York levies, Rhode Island line, garrison and artillery artificers, German deserters, police officer garrisons, and express riders.
GLC02437.02892
8 January 1783
Chastellux, François Jean, marquis de, 1734-1788
Bids a warm adieu to Knox, as Count Rochambeau is ready to sail.
GLC02437.01813
5 February 1783
Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818
[Army Rations issued to Canadian Refugees]
Request to provide provisions for Canadian refugees. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with endorsement signed by Felix Victor. Place writ from note.
GLC02437.01892
circa February 14, 1783
A Bill for the Provisional Establishment and Regulation of Trade and Intercourse between the Subjects of Great Britain and those of the United States of North America
Printing of the bill being considered before the British Parliament to re-open trade between Britain and the United States. Divided into clauses A-I. This bill's provisions curtailed the United States's ability to trade with the British West Indies...
GLC02437.01920
26 February 1783
Brewster, Caleb, 1747-1827
Recounts and describes a gunboat fight with an enemy ship, which they boarded.
GLC02437.01954
27 February 1783
McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786
Written by General McDougall under the alias "Brutus" to Major General Knox, lamenting Congress's refusal to pay the army and fund pensions for the officers. Says the motion was declined by Congress "for fear the States would consider it a design in...
GLC02437.01959
27 August 1783
to George Washington
Informs Washington he sent him a post concerning Captain Farley's confirmation "of the ill success of the Baron Steubens Mission." Says it appears they will not have possession of the Westward this fall and request Washington's final order...
GLC02437.02425
30 August 1783
Finck, Andrew, 1751-1820
[Request for rations]
Countersigned with a note by Pirum Ripley. Request for rations for British deserters from Oswego, New York. Noted as written at Fort Rensselaer, near present-day Rensselaer, New York.
GLC02437.02434
16 September 1783
Allen, William, fl. 1783-1809
Informs Knox that Lieutenant Jacob Glen with some members of Sir John Johnston's regiment, arrived from Canada at Saratoga with a flag of truce and 66 prisoners.
GLC02437.02524
15 September 1783
Glen, Jacob, 1735-1828
[Victualling rations]
Victualling rations for non commissioned officers and privates from Canada. Signed by J. Glen as Officer of the Flagg. Countersigned by Zephaniah Brown with the docket signed by John [Empey].
GLC02437.02527
24 September 1783
Browen, fl. 1783
Victualling return for one of the soldiers "of the Escort to the British Flagg from Canada." Docket signed by a John Ompey.
GLC02437.02560
22 March 1783
Livingston, Robert L., 1746-1813
Written in the hand of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., Washington's Secretary. Marked as a copy of a letter from Secretary of Foreign Affairs Livingston to General Washington. Docket in Knox's hand. Sends "the agreeable Intelligence of Peace, upon which I...
GLC02437.02018
23 March 1783
Parker, Daniel, 1782-1846
In the hand of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., Washington's Secretary. Copy of a letter from Daniel Parker to George Washington. Informs General Washington that a general peace was signed on 20 January. Says a ship from Cadiz arrived with the news...
GLC02437.02020
28 March 1783
Written by Major General Knox to General Washington. Contains florid congratulations to Washington over peace. Says "how sublime must be your sensations at this moment!" Claims it is a "happy day for America!" Retained copy.
GLC02437.02034
1 April 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Request to issue two days' worth of provisions for two deserters from the British. Includes a note on verso from [Rueben Beach].
GLC02437.02052
28 April 1783
to Andrew Billings
Written by Major General Knox to Major Billings. Says he heard Billings would be willing to contract to engrave the cannon recently taken from the enemy for two dollars each. Would like him to take care of this business as soon as possible.
GLC02437.02110
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