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10 November 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to John Crane
Sends a brevet for the rank of Brigadier General and asks him to deliver the enclosed additional brevets (not present) to four named officers. Noted as a copy.
GLC02437.02766
22 November 1783
Townsend, David, 1753-1829
[Certificate of illness]
Countersigned by Samuel Adams, a hospital surgeon. Certifies that soldiers in the general hospital are "so reduced by Sickness as totally to disqualify them for any Kind of military Duty & in our Opinion they will continue in that situation thro'...
GLC02437.02793
15 December 1783
Young, Joseph, 1733-1814
to Henry Knox
Discusses the order that the Albany hospital is to be closed, which he was not aware of, and the lack of firewood for the patients. Also reports back to Knox about his preparation for closing the hospital. Young signs as hospital physician. Noted as...
GLC02437.02832
25 December 1783
to Joseph Young
Discusses the sick patients that have to stay in Albany, New York for the winter. Also writes about provisioning the sick. Writes that Young "must know the state of the patients better than any other man, and a confidence in your candor induces me...
GLC02437.02860
30 December 1783
Young, a hospital physician, thanks Knox for orders he recently sent which Young claims saved him from embarrassment. Also thanks Knox "for the Sixty Dollars you sent to supply them with firewood, which was greatly needed ... " Transferred Knox's...
GLC02437.02874
30 April 1785
Cranch, Richard, 1726-1811
Recommends his nephew Joseph Cranch for appointment by Knox, Secretary at War. Relates the details of Joseph's life, including the loss of both of his parents at an early age. Joseph sold his land in England and opened up a shop in Boston that was...
GLC02437.03134
28 October 1788
Cranch, Joseph, 1769-1791
Solicits employment from Knox. Offers to clean some pistols in Springfield, Massachusetts. After the task is finished, will wait for Knox's further commands. Instructs Knox to direct his reply to the care of William Cranch in Boston.
GLC02437.04016
6 January 1783
Crane, John, 1744-1805
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Major Perkins]
Colonel Crane recommends Perkins for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09605
12 February 1783
Butler, Zebulon, 1731-1795
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Ensign Walmsbey]
Colonel Butler, of the First Connecticut Regiment, recommends Walmsbey for a leave of absence until 8 March 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09636
8 August 1783
[Certification of the creation of a return of ordnance and military stores after the Siege of Yorktown]
Marked as a copy. Knox attests that he ordered the creation of an ordnance and military stores return. Adds, "But from the confused state in which the British stores were, and even our own, which were divided in the trenches, at the Park, and on...
GLC02437.10125
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