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1 April 1783
Denniston, George J., fl. 1782
[Request for Army rations]
Request for sixteen rations for William Bigelow. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Bigelow.
GLC02437.02097
April 17, 1783 circa
Cheesman, Joseph, fl. 1783
[Army Rations issued to artificier]
Return for rations for one member of the engineering department beginning 9 April and ending 17 April. It appears that the person came from the 8 Massachusetts Regiment. A total of 12 rations were issued over the eight days. Signed by Superintendent...
GLC02437.02099
21 April 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
[Army rations issued to recently released prisoners]
Note from Lillie, an aide-de-camp to Henry Knox, allowing the issue of one day's worth of provisions for two recently released prisoners. Written to Mr. Forsyth as the commissary of issues. Docket signed that contractors delivered the rations.
GLC02437.02107
28 April 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Andrew Billings
Written by Major General Knox to Major Billings. Says he heard Billings would be willing to contract to engrave the cannon recently taken from the enemy for two dollars each. Would like him to take care of this business as soon as possible.
GLC02437.02110
23 April 1783
to James Myers
Discusses the artillery of the army and corrects a mistake regarding the placement of the dolphins for the guns. Also discusses placement of the "Arms of the United States" on artillery. Closes by saying that "Although peace has taken place" he still...
GLC02437.02111
18 April 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Provisions return]
Lists men by rank with rations issued.
GLC02437.02113
25 April 1783
Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785
[Army Rations issued to Artificers]
Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Dudley Mercer.
GLC02437.02115
circa June 19, 1783
Society of the Cincinnati, 1783-?
[Constitution of the Society of Cincinnati]
Knox's copy of the Constitution of the Society of the Cincinnati. Knox has docketed on the first page saying "Cincinnati Constitution of &c." This document consists of the minutes of the 10 May 1783 meeting regarding proposals to establish the...
GLC02437.02122
12 May 1783
Ruddock, John, fl. 1779-1796
Return of Ordnance & Military Stores at Several Places
Lists amounts of shot, balls, cartridges, carriages, muskets, bayonets, etc at Danbury, Fishkill Landing, and Poughkeepsie. Says there is around three tons of lead at Poughkeepsie.
GLC02437.02123
20 May 1783
[Receipt for rum]
Request for one quart of rum for General Henry Knox's boatmen.
GLC02437.02128
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