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28 September 1783
Pettengill, Joseph, 1741-1785
to Henry Knox
Writes on behalf of a Ensign Joseph Wardswell of the 1st Massachusetts to ask for a furlough as Wardswell has been ill and unable to perform his duties for some time.
GLC02437.02577
Olney, Jeremiah, 1749-1812
to William Pratt
Discusses charges issued against Lieutenant Wheaton involving defrauding non-commissioned officers and privates through clothing and hat purchases. A retained "true copy."
GLC02437.02578
29 September 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
[Provision return]
Request for twenty pounds each bread and beef, for General Henry Knox and his family. Docket signed by Jacob Johnson.
GLC02437.02580
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Request for provisions]
Request for six pounds of candles on behalf of General Knox. Includes a note on the verso signed by Jacob Johnson.
GLC02437.02581
1 September 1783
Sherburne, Benjamin, fl. 1777-1783
Return for Baron von Steuben's sick steward for thirty days' worth of provisions.
GLC02437.02584
circa September 30, 1783
Johnston, W., fl. 1783
[Provision return for a detachment of Massachusetts artificers]
Shows a breakdown of the rations issued to the Massachusetts artillery.
GLC02437.02585
30 September 1783
Cheesman, Joseph, fl. 1783
[Provision return for the superintendant of the masons]
Request for extra rations for the superintendent of the Masons;. Countersigned by John Lillie with a note on the verso from John Cheesman.
GLC02437.02587
Dodge, Levi, fl. 1777-1783
[Return for provisions]
Request for provisions for three men in the detachment that were omitted in the general return of the first Massachusetts regiment. Noted as received by Dodge on verso.
GLC02437.02589
September 1783
Merlet, H., fl. 1783
[Provision return for the Canadian refugees]
Lists men by military denomination with issued rations.
GLC02437.02590
Boynton, Joseph, fl. 1776-1783
Return of the noncommissioned officers and privates in the New Hampshire Battalion
Lists men by instrument and the month in which their terms of service expire. Countersigned by Lieutenant Colonel George Reid.
GLC02437.02593
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