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24 July 1782
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to Alexander Hamilton
Later copy. Knox sent Hamilton the latest information on what is now known as the Huddy-Asgill Affair.
GLC02437.01499
July 1782
Officers of the Massachusetts Line
to the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court Assembled
In the hand of Samuel Shaw. Writes on behalf of the officers of the Massachusetts line that the Massachusetts state legislature has, following the direction of Congress, settled payment with the officers for the years 1779 and 1780, but have not yet...
GLC02437.01514
circa 1782
Unknown
Articles issued in the year 1782
Possibly in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Year in title added later in pencil. A blank form describing military stores in two columns, organized by date, including flints and powder. A note below the chart reads, "The return to be continued in the...
GLC02437.01515
18 August 1782
Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794)
to Richard Frothingham
Writes, "In the return of persons in the department of military stores in the field which you made on the 6th instant, no mention is made of Mr. Marshall as being in the service. He says that you have discharged him from your books, from the 10th...
GLC02437.01530
23 August 1782
to James Giles
Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp; he has also signed for Knox. Certifies that Mr. James Giles was employed as a conductor of military stores from December 1776 until September 1778, when he was offered a position in the corps...
GLC02437.01536
27 August 1782
Morris, Robert (1734-1806)
to Benjamin Lincoln
Marked "copy." Written from the "Office of Finance." Addressee inferred because letter is addressed to "Secretary at War," a post occupied in 1782 by Benjamin Lincoln. Writes, "I have received your letter of the nineteenth of August, and would...
GLC02437.01542
28 August 1782
Smith, Paschal Nelson (d. 1805)
to Henry Knox
Mentions that in reference to Knox's last letter, he will be happy to make the acquaintance a young gentleman named Mr. Craik and to show "him any civility in [his] power." Writes, "Since my last I have discovered that my Boy Prince is at Salem, & I...
GLC02437.01545
29 August 1782
Paterson, John (1744-1808)
Garrison orders
Writes, "The officers of the Second Regiment of Artillery and Corps of Sappers and Miners in this Garrison are to form a Garrison Court Martial for the tryal of Philip Francis of [illegible] Regiment & Peggy Martin - Captain Moody [possibly Andrew...
GLC02437.01548
30 August 1782
to Benjamin Tupper
Writes, "His Excellency the Commander in chief has informed me (the Quarter Master having represented to him the scarcity of tents) that your regiment must go into barracks on the point. You will therefore select the twenty best in repair, and put...
GLC02437.01552
31 August 1782
Marshall, Samuel B. (fl. 1782)
Return of provisions and stores on hand in the magazine at West Point
Return, addressed to Knox, lists items like beef, pork, flour, and soap, and their quantities.
GLC02437.01555
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