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circa 1 February 1782
Ruddock, John, fl. 1779-1796
[Return]
Return for ordnance and military stores available, received and delivered for the month of January 1782 at Fishkill, New York. Items listed by type and weight.
GLC02437.10692
3 August 1781
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
to George Washington
Marked as a copy; copied by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide. General Lincoln offers Washington his observations "on the situation of Charlestown, the strength of its works, the number of men necessary to garrison it, and the point or points by which it may...
GLC02437.01112
31 August 1781
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Board of War & Ordnance
Reports that General George Washington has ordered him to take southward all the arms and accoutrements possible. The demand has been indicated to Washington in letters from the Marquis de Lafayette. The supplies were needed for the upcoming siege...
GLC02437.01160
[Map of Charleston, South Carolina]
Manuscript map of Charleston, South Carolina showing the coastline, various rivers and geographic features, certain structures and county names. Date and creator inferred, based on the presumption that this map accompanies GLC02437.01112.
GLC02437.01113
4 August 1781
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
Return of ordnance & part of the military stores on hand at Philadelphia Augt. 4, 1781
Consists of a return of artillery ammunition and supplies on hand at Philadelphia and of "Muskets &c delivered for the use of the undermention'd states & Troops" from 1 January to 4 August 1781. Signed by Hodgdon, Commissary General of Military...
GLC02437.01115
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Instructions to Sebastian Bauman and Thomas Patten]
In the first letter, Shaw instructs Major Bauman to deliver a traveling forge to New Windsor, New York. In the second letter, written on the same date, Shaw orders Captain Patten at New Windsor to complete the forge if it is unfinished.
GLC02437.01117
7 August 1781
Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810
to Henry Knox
Colonel Carrington writes to Knox from "Camp High Hills of Santee," near the Santee River in South Carolina. Reports that he received Knox's previous letter via Governor [John] Rutledge. Informs Knox he has been transferred to Virginia and, per the...
GLC02437.01123
10 August 1781
Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
Written by Major Bauman, the commander of artillery at West Point, to Brigadier General Knox. Says Lieutenant Colonel Popkins has arrived to replace him and asks to be transfered to relieve his "lazy habit, according to the predominant Custom of West...
GLC02437.01126
13 August 1781
An invoice of military stores brought from [Succasunna Plains] New Jersey
Includes artillery ammunition and supplies, and other military supplies. Docketed twice.
GLC02437.01130
Latimer, Henry, 1752-1819
[Recommendation for Jacob Baker's discharge]
Latimer, a surgeon in the Flying Hospital, states that Baker, an artificer in Colonel Baldwin's regiment, is unfit for duty and should be discharged from service.
GLC02437.01131
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