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31 October 1783
Tisdale, James, 1740-1811
[Army rations issued to detachments]
Lists number of men with issued rations for the 4th Massachusetts Battalion. Date from docket.
GLC02437.02735
[Army return of the Corps of Artillery]
Lists men by rank, status and state in which they serve. Date from docket.
GLC02437.02738
Wetrell, C., fl. 1783
Weekly return of the New York Corps of Artillery Commanded by Major Sebastian Bauman
Lists men by rank and status. Table of "Absentees Accounted for On Duty" on the verso, which lists men by name, duty, place of service and rank.
GLC02437.02739
October 1783
Averson, Aaron, fl. 1783
[Report pertaining to Captain Aaron Averson]
Reports that Captain Averson and Jer. (Jeremiah?) Van Rensselaer were chosen as the agent and pay master, respectively for the 1st New York Regiment. Date added later in pencil.
GLC02437.02740
1 November 1783
Billings, Andrew, 1743-1808
to Henry Knox
Discusses finished pieces (probably engraved cannon), the work that went into creating them and the price of that labor. Also mentions the settling of accounts.
GLC02437.02747
Thompson, Alexander, ?-1809
[Return of ordnance, ammunition and other items from the Northern Department of the Army]
Lists amount and type of ordnance by post.
GLC02437.02749
8 November 1783
Bradford, James, ?-1791
[Weekly return of the New York Corps of Artillery]
Lists men by rank and fitness for duty. Countersigned by Sebastian Bauman. Includes a table for "Absentees accounted for" on the verso with men listed by rank, duty, and who was responsible for them.
GLC02437.02760
9 November 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Guy Carleton
Discusses the evacuation of British troops from New York City. Suggests that American forces take over the city as soon as Sir Guy Carleton and his men leave to prevent disorder and damage to the city. Requests that Carleton give him 5-6 days...
GLC02437.02761
10 November 1783
Pierce, John, ?-1788
[Army expenses of various regiments]
Lists expenses incurred at the garrison of West Point, New York by date, from May to December 1782. Noted as a copy and written in the hand of Samuel Shaw.
GLC02437.02765
Carleton, Guy, 1724-1808
Informs Knox about a delay in the evacuation of his British troops, as they are still waiting for the ships and supplies. States that he will let Knox know their departure date as soon as he, himself, finds out.
GLC02437.02767
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