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15 August 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to George Washington
Discusses the possibility of leaving some cannon at Niagara and how to best arrange them. Knox's retained draft.
GLC02437.02391
26 August 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Journal of Revolutionary War military officers and other staff]
Hierarchical lists of (named) officers serving under Colonels [John] Lamb, [John] Crane, [Lewis] Nicola (Invalid Corps), [Benjamin] Tupper (10th Mass.), Butler (1st Conn.) and [Samuel] Webb (3rd Conn.), and Engineers and Sappers under Major [Jean...
GLC02437.02419
23 July 1783
[Army rations issued to Captain Vincent and his followers]
Written by General Knox's aide-de-camp Major Shaw ordering West Point Commissary James Forsyth to issue twelve rations to Captain Vincent and his followers, "being friendly indians." Docket signed by George [Dummerton] stating that contractors...
GLC02437.02317
Doughty, John, 1754-1826
[Supplies issued]
Illegible signature on recto, which may say John Most. The note says he received from James Forsyth, Commissary at West Point, 20 pounds of tallow and ten pounds of soap as ordered by Fort Major John Doughty. Recto has a partial copy of the order in...
GLC02437.02320
25 July 1783
Wright, fl. 1783
[Provision return for army rations issued]
Provision return for three men from Lieutenant Wright's company of artificers in the ordinance department as well as two women from 25-28 July. The five people were issued 26 rations over the four days. Signed by Lieutenant Wright and countersigned...
GLC02437.02327
27 July 1783
Forsyth, William, fl. 1783
[Issue of rations]
Issue of rations for Captain Vincent and four Indians for five days. Signed by William Forsyth and Samuel Shaw, aide-de-camp to General Henry Knox. A docket acknowledging receipt from the contractors for New York and New Jersey is signed by "Joe...
GLC02437.02333
Bushnell, David, 1740-1826
[Provision return]
A provision return for the non-commissioned and privates belonging to the Corps of Sappers and Miners for a total of 59 and 3/4 rations. A docket acknowledging of the contractors for New York and New Jersey is signed by Edward Bass.
GLC02437.02335
28 July 1783
[Issue of army rations]
Order to issue rations to Captain Vincent and his friendly Indian companions. The order specifies that they be given one peck of peas and in the future, with every ration, issued one gill of rum "whether country or West India." Signed by Samuel...
GLC02437.02337
29 July 1783
Wright, J., fl. 1783
[Provisions returns]
Two provisions returns. The first return is for four and one half rations for three male employees in the Ordinance Department. The second is for one man of the Ordinance Department for three half rations. Both returns are signed by Lietenant J...
GLC02437.02342
31 July 1783
Hawes, William, fl. 1781-1783
[Return of pay]
Return of pay made to Lieutenant John Bryant's company last October. Includes payment for the months of September 1782 through January 1783. Also includes allowance for wood for a total of £224.18.3.
GLC02437.02345
[Request for rations]
"Request to issue Mr. Augustus Hopkins provisions from the 23 to 31 July 1783 inclusive, nine complete rations, he being employed in engraving the cannon at this post."
GLC02437.02347
[Army rations issued to sappers & miners]
Provision return for non-commissioned and privates of the sappers and miners. Docket signed by J. Lovely.
GLC02437.02349
July 1783
[Articles issued by West Point commissary]
List of articles received from James Forsyth as the Commissary of West Point. Compiled by Major Shaw as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. List includes: 588 pounds flour, 12 pounds bread, 318 pounds beef, 36 pounds soap, 1 quart of spirits, 19 1/2...
GLC02437.02354
1 August 1783
Sawyer, James, 1762-1827
Signed by Mr. Bell as Commissary of Issues at West Point, Ensign James Sawyer commander of the 4th regiment which made up the fatigue party, and John Lillie as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Provision return for a fatigue party stationed in...
GLC02437.02355
Signed by Lieutenant Wright and Major Samuel Shaw as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Provision return for rations issued to three men from Lieutenant Wright's artillery artificer company employed in the ordinance department from 1-6 August. Return...
GLC02437.02356
3 August 1783
Denniston, George J., fl. 1782
[Army rations issued]
Request to issue 12 rations to Captain Vincent and four Indians. Signed by Denniston, countersigned by a Mr. Bell.
GLC02437.02361
6 August 1783
Bradley, Daniel, fl. 1777-1783
Return for thirty men at West Point. Countersigned by John Lillie with a signed docket by a Charles Swatter.
GLC02437.02363
7 August 1783
Burrows, William, fl. 1783
[Provision return for artificers]
Return for 17 1/2 rations for a man and a woman. Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by William Smith.
GLC02437.02368
Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783
Return for ten men in the barge crew of the Commander in Chief Countersigned and docketed.
GLC02437.02370
Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818
Request for provisions for a Canadian soldier. Docket signed with a mark by Joseph Sharatin[?].
GLC02437.02371
8 August 1783
Return for men at West Point. Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by David Barker.
GLC02437.02374
Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800
Return for men discharged from the Massachusetts artillery. Countersigned by John Crane and Samuel Shaw, with the docket signed by Jesse Jordan.
GLC02437.02377
Return for men discharged from the Massachusetts artillery. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with the docket signed by Silas Barber.
GLC02437.02380
13 August 1783
Pearsee, Jonathon, fl. 1780-1797
Request for thirty days' worth of provisions for Indians going to "Niagia." Note of receipt signed with a mark by a Peter Quenungedau.
GLC02437.02382
Gibbs, Caleb, fl. 1748-1818
to Henry Knox
Very difficult to read due to faded ink. Discusses a treaty and the position of the troops. Noted as written at a "Camp near Philadelphia."
GLC02437.02389
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