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11 October 1783
Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
[Return]
Weekly return for the New York corps of artillery. Lists men by rank and current status. Date from docket.
GLC02437.10546
12 October 1783
Greenman, F., fl. 1783
Return for non-commissioned officers and privates stationed in Rhode Island for three years. Lists men by name, rank, and expiration of their time of service. Countersigned by William Allen.
GLC02437.10548
13 October 1783
Bowles, Ralph H., 1757-1813
Return of the first regiment from Massachusetts. Lists men by rank and company as well as if they are fit for action or not. Countersigned by Joseph Pettengill.
GLC02437.10549
22 October 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to George Washington
Informs General Washington that he is sending the weekly returns with other information to him (not included). Knox's retained draft.
GLC02437.02696
29 October 1783
Discusses the winter quarters for various regiments located in and around the area of West Point. Mentions the British evacuation of New York City which may or may not happen soon. Knox also offers to host Washington if he travels to New York City...
GLC02437.02724
3 November 1783
to Andrew Billings
Relays a message from General George Washington, urging the completion and delivery of cannons for the Count de Grasse.
GLC02437.02754
6 November 1783
Informs General Washington that he has received the cannons for the Count de Grasse and makes plans for their further transport. Knox's retained draft.
GLC02437.02759
9 November 1783
to [George] Clinton
Discusses with Governor Clinton the preparations for the arrival of "The General" [George Washington] at Poughkeepsie, New York. Adds that he has sent his aide-de-camp John Lillie to New York, thinking that sending an aide would leave "less room for...
GLC02437.02762
18 October 1783
Wright, J., fl. 1783
[Army rations issued to artificers]
Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by John Lillie.
GLC02437.02679
[Weekly return of the artillery]
Lists officers by rank, status and state.
GLC02437.02680
19 October 1783
[Army return of the 1st Massachusetts Regiment]
Indicates the number of men "whose times of service expire ... in Decr. and January 1783 & 84." Signed by Bowles and countersigned by Joseph Pettingill.
GLC02437.02685
Loomis, Libbeus, ?-1836
[Return of the Connecticut Regiment]
Lists men by rank and location. Countersigned by H. Smith.
GLC02437.02687
Barber, William, fl. 1783-1784
to Henry Knox
Forwards the muster rolls for August and September. Notes that there is a discrepency in numbers for September due to the number "of the sick, absent and on Commands." Goes on to complain about the decline of the army, in particular the lack of...
GLC02437.02697
23 October 1783
Greenman, Jeremiah, 1758-1828
[Army return for the Rhode Island Battalion]
Lists men by rank, company and status. Countersigned by Captain Zephaniah Brown.
GLC02437.02699
24 October 1783
Bushnell, David, 1740-1826
Monthly return of the Corps of Sappers & Miners
Lists men by status and rank.
GLC02437.02705
25 October 1783
Wright, Jotham, fl. 1779-1783
[Army rations for the company of artificers]
Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by John Lillie with a note of receipt on the verso.
GLC02437.02709
27 October 1783
Selden, Charles, 1755-1820
List of men lately discharged from the 4th Massachusetts Regiment
Lists men by name and rank.
GLC02437.02712
Stafford, John R., ?-1812
[Return of names of non commissioned officers and privates discharged]
GLC02437.02713
to Reverend Doctor Cooper
Discusses Count Wengierski, "a polish gentleman on his travels through America" and how foreigners view Boston. Mentions the likelihood of a British evacuation of New York City.
GLC02437.02714
Monthly return Corps of Artillery
Lists men by rank, status and state of service.
GLC02437.02716
28 October 1783
[Return for the Connecticut Regiment employed in cutting wood]
Lists men by name, rank and company.
GLC02437.02717
Antill, Edward, 1742-1789
Informs Knox that he has yet to hear about the issue concerning his family provisions and if Knox would permit him to send someone over to hear of any news. "Public service" written on address leaf with no signature.
GLC02437.02718
Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821
Asks Knox to personally deliver a letter to General Alexander McDougall and emphasizes that it is private. Requests Knox to forward the two pieces of field artillery designed for the Count De Grasse to New York as soon as the British evacuate. Wants...
GLC02437.02722
30 October 1783
Smith, F., 1783
[Army rations issued to detachments]
Return of provisions for five men. Countersigned by John Lillie with a note of receipt on the verso signed by James Robinson.
GLC02437.02727
United States. Continental Congress.
[Resolution]
Signed by Charles Thomson as Secretary of Congress. Copy of a resolution allowing General Henry Knox to have the "pay of a major general in a separate department, during his command at West Point ... " Intended for presentation to Congress on...
GLC02437.02730
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