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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
22 October 1783
Swift, Heman, 1733-1814
Return of the State of the Connecticut Regiment
Lists number of men according to availability and rank. Of those present and fit for duty, five are sergeants, three are corporals, one is a drum and fife soldier, thirty-four are privates, leaving the total aggregate to be forty-three. Watermarked...
GLC02437.10173
25 October 1783
Cooper, Samuel, 1757-1840
Monthly Return of the Massachusetts Corps of Artillery
List of the Massachusetts Corps of Artillery. Lists people present in the corp by rank and status, where they are on duty, who is on the staff, among others. Of the two captains, one is present and fit for duty, while the other is on the staff...
GLC02437.10175
27 October 1783
Pettengill, Joseph, 1753-1833
List of men's names-for discharge of the 1st Massachusetts Regiment
List of fifty-three men discharged from the first Massachusetts Regiment. Noted that men are "entitled by cuting [sic] two cords of Wood each." Watermarked with a crest with three fleur-de-lis.
GLC02437.10177
Weekly Return of the Massachusetts Corps of Artillery
List of the Massachusetts Corps of Artillery. Includes list people present in corp by rank and status, where they are on duty, who is on the staff, among others. Of the four captains listed, two are present for duty and the others are on the staff...
GLC02437.10179
7 November 1783
Bushnell, David, 1740-1826
Weekly return of the Corps of Sappers and Miners
Lists the number of men by rank status, and if they are commissioned or not. Watermarked.
GLC02437.10181
Weekly return of the Massachusetts Artillery
List of men in the Massachusetts Artillery according to rank and status. Watermarked. Signed by Samuel Cooper, Adjutant, and Henry Burbeck, Captain.
GLC02437.10182
12 November 1783
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
to Robert Morris
Three sectioned-document written in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Marked as a copy. First part written by Lincoln to Morris concerning the allowance of pay for Henry Knox. Apparently "it was intended [Knox] should draw one hundred and fifty six dollars...
GLC02437.10185
17 October 1783
Loomis, Libbeus, ?-1836
[Return]
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for a Connecticut regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Countersigned by Heman Swift. Noted as printed in Philadelphia...
GLC02437.10551
18 October 1783
Bailey, Francis, 1744-1817
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the first Massachusetts regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Also includes a chart on the verso regarding sick officers....
GLC02437.10552
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the second Massachusetts regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Also includes a list chart on the verso regarding absent...
GLC02437.10553
Boynton, Joseph, fl. 1776-1783
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for a New Hampshire regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Countersigned by George Reid. Noted as printed in Philadelphia...
GLC02437.10554
24-25 October 1783
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for a New Hampshire regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Countersigned by James Carr. Docket notes date as 25 October. Noted...
GLC02437.10556
24 October 1783
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for a Connecticut regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Countersigned by Heman Swift. Date from docket. Noted as printed in...
GLC02437.10557
Paterson, John, 1744-1808
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the first Massachusetts regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Includes a chart on the verso regarding sick officers. Noted...
GLC02437.10558
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the second Massachusetts regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Includes a chart on the verso regarding absent officers. Noted...
GLC02437.10559
31 October 1783
GLC02437.10561
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the first Massachusetts brigade of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Also includes a chart on the verso regarding sick officers....
GLC02437.10562
Williams, A., fl. 1783
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the second Massachusetts brigade of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Noted as printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by F. Bailey.
GLC02437.10563
GLC02437.10564
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