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14 March 1783
Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785
[Army rations for one artificer]
Provision return for one man of the artillery artificers. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw. Includes a note on verso with an illegible signature.
GLC02437.02003
15 March 1783
Wills, E., fl. 1783
to John Doughty
Wills, captain commanding Invalids on Constitution Island, discusses furloughs for men in his company. Written at Constitution Island.
GLC02437.02004
17 March 1783
Dellezenne, Joseph, fl. 1783
[Request for provisions]
Requests six days' provisions for a servant. Signed by Joseph C. [Dellezenne]. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Paul Barney on verso, signed with his mark.
GLC02437.02012
Copeland, Asa, fl. 1781-1783
to Mr. Forsyth
Countersigned by Henry Knox's aide, John Lillie. Request for ten days' worth of provisions for a man from the Invalid Corps. Includes a note on verso signed with Joseph Freeman's mark.
GLC02437.02013
Cheesman, Joseph, fl. 1783
[Return of provisions]
Provision return for one mason. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw. Contains a note on verso signed by Jacob Gillet.
GLC02437.02014
circa March 24, 1783
[Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's company]
Return for rations of Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artillery Artificers belonging to the Ordnance Department. 65 sergeants and privates received 1 1/2 rations per day from 21 March to 24 March for a total of 407 rations delivered (this included...
GLC02437.02016
23 March 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Ephraim Fenno
Informs Captain Fenno that Captain George Fleming will be relieving him and his company from their post at Verplanck's Point.
GLC02437.02022
24 March 1783
Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807
Considerations on Military Punishments
Discusses his views on military punishment, which are quite moderate as well as how other countries maintain control and discipline in their own military. Also lists suggestions on proper punishments for offenses. The closing page is in Nicola's...
GLC02437.02027
25 March 1783
[Provision return for Captain Patten]
Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw, with a note from George Groom.
GLC02437.02030
29 March 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Request for extra rations]
Request for three days' worth of provisions for two watermen. Creator signature illegible. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Robert Matthews. Place writ from note.
GLC02437.02038
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