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5 August 1784
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
[Receipt of money paid to John Lillie]
Major Lillie signs on both pages, noting receipt of money from Henry Knox and Timothy Pickering.
GLC02437.03038
16 August 1784
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Joseph Carleton
Informs Carleton, acting Secretary at War, of the details of Major Job Sumner's difficulty in obtaining pay for his military service. Also discusses a letter from Frederick Haldimand, Governor of the Province of Quebec, recently transmitted to...
GLC02437.03040
25 August 1784
Byers, James, fl. 1767-1784
to Henry Knox
Byers, who had a contract with Congress to cast brass ordnance during the Revolutionary War, complains of difficulty receiving pay for his services. Asks Knox to intervene on his behalf, requesting a certificate from Knox attesting to his service....
GLC02437.03044
17 January 1784
Pierce, John, ?-1788
[Draft for payment in account with Henry Knox]
Draft in account with General Knox "[f]or his pay for the year 1783..." at the amount of $2,472. Includes a breakdown of the amount, consisting of actual salary per month, clothing account, and as "head of the Ordnance, while he receives the...
GLC02437.10200
Same as previous (GLC02437.16.163). Draft in account with General Knox "[f]or his pay for the year 1783..." at the amount of $2,472. Includes a breakdown of the amount, consisting of actual salary per month, clothing account, and as "head of the...
GLC02437.10201
28 February 1784
to Sebastian Bauman
Writes to Bauman to reassure him of his regard for him. States that "[m]y idea is that in garrison the artillery officers in common occasions should do their full proportion of the Duty of the place, provided always that the immediate duties of the...
GLC02437.10203
29 February 1784
Doughty, John, 1754-1826
[Return]
Return for the corps of artillery. Lists men by company, rank and current status. Includes a list on the verso of absent men.
GLC02437.10578
7 May 1784
North, William, 1755-1836
[Inspection return]
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Inspection return for the infantry. Lists men by rank, present status, arms and supplies.
GLC02437.10581
Price, William, ?-1790
Return of ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type and weight. Also includes a list of ordnance received and delivered since the last return.
GLC02437.10714
31 March 1784
Return of ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and length. Also includes a list of ordnance received and delivered since the last return.
GLC02437.10715
30 April 1784
GLC02437.10716
31 May 1784
GLC02437.10717
31 July 1784
GLC02437.10718
July 1, 1784
Jefferds, Samuel, 1752-1804
Return of ordnance and military stores in the Northern department for the month of July 1784. Items listed by type and location. Also includes a list of ordnance delivered since the last return. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.10719
15 October 1783
Jackson, Michael, 1734-1801
[Certificate to Lewis Campbell]
Certificate verifying the admission of Lewis Campbell, a soldier in the first New Jersey Regiment guarding George Washington, to the hospital "for the cure of a wound received thro' his body ..." Lewis was wounded at King's Bridge and sent to the...
GLC02437.02657
29 September 1783
to George Washington
Knox, Commander at West Point, informs Washington (and Congress) that expenses of his charge at West Point exceeded his expectations, and he has used a considerable amount of his personal money to maintain the post. Hopes to be granted the same...
GLC02437.10150
1 October 1783
Thanks Washington for writing to General Benjamin Lincoln, Secretary of War, on his behalf, requesting "an extra allowance from the public as head of the ordnance and during the time I have been in the command of these posts." Refers to a journey...
GLC02437.10153
2 October 1783
Knox, Commander at West Point, reports that he did not receive Washington's two most recent dispatches. Plans to continue to "discharge the invalids and those whose times of service may shortly expire." Requires Washington's instructions regarding...
GLC02437.10155
8 October 1783
Lets Washington know that he received his message concerning clothing for the troops over the winter and the resolves of Congress thanking General [Robert] Howe and his detachment. Notes that he enclosed a weekly return of the troops. Discusses the...
GLC02437.10163
Informs General George Washington that he "shall set to work to procure...wood for the Garrison who will probably return here During the winter." Suggests someone whose term of service will soon expire to be in charge of receiving the discharges....
GLC02437.10168
27 September 1783
Williams, A., fl. 1783
[Army return]
First page hand written. Lists absent officers by status, rank, name and regiment. Also includes remarks for each person. Second and third pages partially printed form, with information filled in by hand. Return for the 2nd Massachusetts Foot...
GLC02437.02570
Bradford, James, ?-1791
Monthly return for the New York Corp of artillery. Verso includes the absentees. Countersigned by Sebastian Bauman.
GLC02437.02571
28 September 1783
Dodge, Levi, fl. 1777-1783
[Provision return]
Return for a detachment of men travelling to West Point, New York.
GLC02437.02579
30 September 1783
Connolly, Michael, fl. 1783
Request to issue ten days' worth of provisions for a man from the second New York regiment. Countersigned by Edward Hand with a note on the verso.
GLC02437.02586
September 1783
Merlet, H., fl. 1783
[Provision return for the Canadian Refugees]
Lists men by military denomination with issued rations.
GLC02437.02588
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