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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
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