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4 June 1783
Barber, William, fl. 1783-1784
[Army Rations issued to Joseph Manning]
Issues six days' worth of provisions for Joseph Manning of the Rhode Island regiment. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Manning.
GLC02437.02146
6 June 1783
Trumbull, Jonathan, 1740-1809
[Army rations issued to George Finlayson]
Jonathan Trumbull Jr. issues provisions for Finlayson of the Maryland line who has been recently discharged from service. Includes a note on the verso from Finlayson stating his receipt of the provisions.
GLC02437.02149
1 June 1783
Cheesman, Joseph, fl. 1783
[Army rations issued to the Engineer Department]
Partially printed document with subsequent information filled in by hand. Lists men by regiment and company with issued rations. Countersigned by John Lillie with a note from Jacob Wight.
GLC02437.02155
10 June 1783
Blair, Samuel, 1741-1818
to Henry Knox
Offers his congratulations on ending the war, while expressing his regret on not being able to congratulate him personally. "I pray the Supreme Rewarder of the good & the truly brave may bless you with the copious fruits of that peace you have by so...
GLC02437.02157
12 June - 1 July 1783
Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807
[Army Rations issued]
Three part document. First portion issues rations to a soldier in the Invalides regiment. Signed Lewis Nicola, Constitution Island, New York 12 June 1783. Second and third portions on the verso signed by David Hillyer and Samuel Shaw respectively...
GLC02437.02159
16 June 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Chevalier [Francois Jean] de Chastellux
Discusses the character of the people of the new nation and hopes that the central government will be strong to prevent anarchy.
GLC02437.02165
24 June 1783
Height, Silvanus, fl. 1783
Petition of Inhabitants to have Captain Taylor continue on the South redoubts
Signed by Height and four other individuals. Request from the inhabitants of the south Redoubts that Captain [Othniel] Taylor remain in command of the area since "the people in this Quarter [have lived] in the greatest Harmony and friendship with...
GLC02437.02180
26 June 1783
Stewart, M., fl. 1783
[Army rations issued to Joseph Manning]
Orders to the contractors at Newburgh, New York for six days provisions for Joseph Manning, a soldier in the Rhode Island regiment who is going to home on furlough. Two dockets on verso. One is signed by Manning stating that the contractors delivered...
GLC02437.02186
to Captain [Claude] Blanchard
Instructs Blanchard to relieve Captain Taylor's men at the east side of the River and from General McDougall. Advises Blanchard that Captain Taylor has written instructions for the governance and safety of the posts. Knox writes that Blanchard is...
GLC02437.02188
Campbell, John, fl. 1782-1783
[Receipt for shoes]
Receipt for three hundred pairs of shoes from Morris Carl for troops marching towards Philadelphia.
GLC02437.02189
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