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1 June 1796
[Terms of settlement with Madam de Leval]
A negotiation of a land settlement with Madam de Leval. Contains two columns, one of which lists items "to give up," "in consideration of" items in the other column.
GLC02437.06759
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
to Henry Knox
Writes to introduce Knox to his friend Mr. Robert Gilmer of Baltimore and his daughter. The Gilmers are traveling to Boston and Bingham hopes they will arrive before Knox leaves Boston to go to Maine. Speaks of the virtues of Mr. Gilmer and hopes...
GLC02437.06761
26 July 1782
Hall, James, A., 1750-1819
[Report of shells cast at Salisbury Furnace]
Created by Captain Lieutenant Hall of the 3rd Regiment of Artillery. Contains Hall's signature, possibly copied (document is in the hand of Samuel Shaw). Hall divides his assessment into 8 inch and 5 1/2 inch shells. Docketed 27 July 1782.
GLC02437.10037
30 August 1782
Moodie, Andrew, ?-1787
At a garrison court martial held at West Point 30th August 82 by order of General Patterson for the tryal of Phillip Francis and Peggy Martin
Includes testimony of several witnesses regarding money, supposedly stolen by Peggy Martin. In her defense, Martin said she was invited to Peter Hubbard's for a beer, and while there a man asked her to sell him calico. For the calico, he paid her...
GLC02437.10041
8 October 1782
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
to Richard Frothingham
Shaw instructs Frothingham, Field Commissary of Military Stores, to send articles to Lieutenant Fenno for his use at Stony Point, New York. Requests items such as cartridges, ladles, quadrants, dredging boxes, hand spikes, hammers, weights, shovels...
GLC02437.10048
18 November 1782
Trescott, Lemuel, 1751-1826
[Grievances of the Ninth Massachusetts Line]
Written at camp of the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment. Directed to "Gentlemen," a committee including General Henry Knox chosen to address the regiment's grievances to Congress. Lieutenants Thomas Edwards and Charles Seldon, and Major Lemuel Trescott...
GLC02437.10053
19 November 1782
Mills, John, fl. 1755-1796
[Grievances of the First Massachusetts Regiment]
Directed to "Gentlemen," a committee including General Henry Knox chosen to present the regiment's grievances to Congress. Captain John Mills, Major Pettingill, and Lieutenant Richard Bachs sign on behalf of the First Massachusetts Regiment. Their...
GLC02437.10054
Tisdale, James, 1745-1832
[Grievances of the Third Massachusetts Regiment]
Directed to "Gentlemen," a committee including General Henry Knox chosen to present the regiment's grievances to Congress. Address directed to Colonel [John] Greaton. Tisdale and J. Sumner present grievances such as a lack of future security in...
GLC02437.10055
Shepard, William, 1737-1817
[Grievances of the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment]
Addressed to Colonel [John] Greaton, part of a committee, with Henry Knox, chosen to present the regiment's grievances to Congress. Colonel Shepard, Captain Isaac Pope and [Surgeon] Daniel Shute present grievances regarding lack of pay and lack of...
GLC02437.10056
Finley, James Edward Burr, 1758-1819
[Grievances of the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment]
Written to the committee chosen to present the regiment's grievances to Congress. Cosigned by Finley, a surgeon, Captain John [Trotter] and Lieutenant Nathaniel [Thacher]. They cite lack of pay, unfair treatment to veteran non-commissioned officers...
GLC02437.10057
Finley, Samuel, fl. 1778-1782
[Grievances of the Seventh Massachusetts Regiment]
To the committee chosen to present the regiment's grievances to Congress. Cosigned by Finley, a surgeon, Captain W. Mills, and Major Samuel Darby. They cite lack of pay, among other grievances. Written from camp near New Windsor.
GLC02437.10058
Fernald, Tobias, 1744-1784
[Grievances of the Tenth Massachusetts Regiment]
Possibly written near New Windsor, New York, to the committee chosen to present the regiment's grievances to Congress. Cosigned by Lieutenant Colonel Fernald, Captain Lieutenant N. C. Allen, and Lieutenant Anselm Tupper. They cite lack of pay...
GLC02437.10059
[Grievances of the Regiment of Artillery]
Directed to General Henry Knox and others chosen to present grievances of the Massachusetts Line before Congress. "...we the subscribers have been appointed by the Regiment of Artillery to lay before the Committee chosen to represent to Congress the...
GLC02437.10060
20 November 1782
Whitwell, Samuel, 1754-1791
[Grievances of the Light Infantry of the Massachusetts Line]
Directed to General Henry Knox and others chosen to present grievances of the Massachusetts Line before Congress. Signed by Whitwell, B. River, and B. Bradford, of the Light Infantry. They cite lack of pay, among other grievances. Possibly created...
GLC02437.10061
22 November 1782
Daniels, J., fl. 1782
[Grievances of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment]
Directed to those chosen to present grievances of the Massachusetts Line before Congress (Henry Knox was part of this committee). Possibly written near New Windsor, New York. Captain [Japhetts?] Daniels and seventeen other officers sign. These men...
GLC02437.10062
November 1782
[Major Villefranche's estimate of boards necessary to repair the long barracks]
Contains a pencil note on verso.
GLC02437.10065
5 December 1782
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Instructions to officers at West Point]
Written by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide, and signed by Shaw on Knox's behalf. Covers many aspects of the defense of West Point and the need to avoid a surprise attack. Knox gives instructions pertaining to arms and ammunition, sentries, guardhouses...
GLC02437.10066
28 December 1782
Treadwell, William, 1748-1795
[Ordnance report for the artillery park and other posts at West Point]
Signed by Treadwell, Captain of Artillery.
GLC02437.10069
29 December 1782
Lists numbers of brass and iron artillery at the West Point posts. Signed by Andrew Moodie, Captain of Artillery.
GLC02437.10070
30 December 1782
Frothingham, Benjamin, 1734-1809
Lists numbers of brass and iron artillery at the West Point posts. Signed by Frothingham, Captain of Artillery.
GLC02437.10071
December 1782
[Meeting of the General Committee of the Army regarding an address and petition to Congress]
Instructions to the committee chosen to present grievances of the Massachusetts Line to Congress: "we have nominated you to represent us at Congress, in matters of the most interesting Nature We wish you to inforce our address in the most modest...
GLC02437.10072
circa December 1782
To the United States in Congress Assembled
Appears to be Knox's draft of his presentation of officers' grievances to Congress: "At this period of the War it is with peculiar pain, that we find ourselves constrained to address your august body in matters of a pecuniary nature." Agrees to half...
GLC02437.10074
Villefranche, Jean-Louis-Ambroise de Genton, chevalier de, 1747-1784
A report of the work necessary to be done in order to put the post of West Point and its dependences in a proper state of defence
In Samuel Shaw's hand. Includes reports for Fort Clinton, Fort Putnam, Fort Webb, and other forts in the West Point vicinity. Docket states, "Major Villefranches observations of the [works] pieces and additions necessary to be performed at West...
GLC02437.10075
31 December 1782
Webb, Samuel Blachley, 1753-1807
to Major [Richard] Platt
Webb explains why he could not reply earlier to Platt, defending Platt's accusations of neglecting his correspondence. Relates he was ill when receiving two of Platt's notes, and had company when Platt's third note was delivered. Recently manned a...
GLC02437.10076
21 January 1783
Doughty, John, 1754-1826
[Provision return of Captain Thomas Patten's company of artificers]
Lists numbers of soldiers, number of days, and amount of rations. Signed by Doughty as Fort Major at West Point. Signed twice by Captain Thomas Patten. Dudley Mercer, possibly a Quartermaster at West Point, signs 20 January 1783, confirming...
GLC02437.10083
23 January 1783
[Provision return for twenty-two army prisoners]
Covers four days. Includes information for some regiments from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maryland. Signed by Shaw as aide-de-camp to General Henry Knox, commander at West Point. Also signed by Sergeant Ebenezer Shelley, who confirms receipt...
GLC02437.10084
June 1782
Return of the levies from the State of New York draughted to serve 'till the 1st January 1783...
Title continues "... in the Regt of Artillery commanded by Colo. John Lamb. Lists mens' names, regiment they served, and the time engaged. 75 men listed. Date from docket. Sheet is folio size unfolded.
GLC02437.10501
29 July 1782
Frothingham, Thomas, 1755-1827
Return of military stores forwarded to the Northern Department from West Point ...
Lists ordnance and stores such as flints, tubes, ladles, cartridge boxes etc. sent from West Point to the Northern Department from 1 December 1779 to 31 July 1782.
GLC02437.10504
circa 31 July 1782
[Return of ordnance and stores on hand from 1 January 1777 to 31 July 1782]
Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Note on verso states a form was sent to John Ruddock at Fishkill, P. Rensselaer at Albany and Thomas Frothingham at West Point.
GLC02437.10505
6 August 1782
Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819
Return of persons in actual service in the field commissary military stores department, 6th August 1782
Lists names of men, rank, and remarks.
GLC02437.10507
26 August 1782
Lamb, John, 1735-1800
[Monthly return of the 2nd New York Regiment of Artillery commaned by Colonel John Lamb]
Lists number of men by rank. Also absentees, on duty, on command, and on extra duty. Title from docket.
GLC02437.10509
[Return of sutlers in garrison at West Point]
Return of sutlers and others in garrison at West Point, not of the army. Lists names, who they were licensed by, who gave them permission to build houses, and their trade or calling. Signed by Captain Andrew Moodie. Two dockets on verso.
GLC02437.10512
14 September 1783
Jackson, Michael, 1734-1801
[Report of the board for the inspection of invalids]
Report of a board convened at West Point, for the inspection of the invalids of the army, agreeable to a general order of 14 September 1783. Lists the names of the men, age, regiment, disease, time to left to serve, if they were discharged, and...
GLC02437.10520
26 September 1783
Stafford, John R., ?-1812
[Return]
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the third regiment of Massachusetts foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Countersigned by Michael Jackson. Noted as printed in...
GLC02437.10527
20 September 1783
Boynton, Joseph, fl. 1776-1783
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for a regiment of New Hampshire foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Countersigned by George Reid. Noted as printed in Philadelphia...
GLC02437.10530
Bailey, Francis, 1744-1817
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for troops at West Point, New York, commanded by Henry Knox. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Noted as printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by F...
GLC02437.10531
27 September 1783
GLC02437.10535
4 October 1783
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the third regiment of Massachusetts foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Noted as printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by F. Bailey.
GLC02437.10537
25 February 1865
Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918
to Bell Wharton
Joe writes to Bell from Memphis. Responds to her comments on Lord Byron. Admits he is not capable of loving with his whole heart, "But I know I love you more than I can love any one else." Inquires what she would say if he proposed marriage to her...
GLC03523.10.164
4 April 1865
Joseph writes to Bell informing her he will remain in Memphis indefinitely. Reports his Captain requested he not be transferred due to his excellent qualifications as a clerk. Speculates on the possible reasons for the quick marriage of mutual...
GLC03523.10.176
7 April 1865
Joseph writes to Bell from Memphis. Comments on the delightful weather. States his belief most of the hard fighting is over and expects peace soon. Reminisces about wagon rides they use to take together before the war. Reflects on the possibility of...
GLC03523.10.177
9 April 1865-10 April 1865
Maitland, William G., 1846-?
to Joseph M. Maitland
Grier writes to his brother from home. Says he has been working hard plowing the fields the past ten days and is very tired. Reports church services have been cancelled due to heavy rain. Mentions mother has a bad cold and asks Joe to write her and...
GLC03523.10.178
circa 15 April 1865
Wharton, Bell, 1843-?
Letter is addressed "My Dear Dearest-Joe." Letter probably written on 15 April 1865. Bell writes, "I don't know when I ever had anything to shock me so as when I heard of the assassination of the President [Abraham Lincoln] this morning...if we had a...
GLC03523.10.179
21 April 1865
Joseph writes to Bell complaining about her lack of letters to him. Reports his health is better after a week of medicine and exercise. Comments there were proceedings scheduled in honor of the late President Lincoln, but rain prevented them...
GLC03523.10.180
5 May 1865
Bell writes to "My Dear Dear Joe." Says she is sorry his health is poor and wishes he could get a discharge. Mentions the wet spring they are having and the planting of flowers. Expresses concern for his safety and longing for his return.
GLC03523.10.181
Joe writes to "Dear Darling Bell." Reports on a picnic given by the ladies of St. Peter's Church. "...there must have been as many as 200 couples dancing at one time. The crowd was considerably mixed, and I did not take any part." Comments on a...
GLC03523.10.182
9 May 1865
Bell writes to Joe from home. Says the weather is very rainy and slowing down their planting. Reports her aid society meets tomorrow. Anticipates they will disband soon "...as the Confederacy is played out and the war is over."
GLC03523.10.183
28 May 1865
Joe writes to "My Dear Dear Bell" from Memphis. Informs he is growing impatient to muster out: "...One day it will be that an order has just been received to muster out all "Detached men" who are absent from their commands and the next day it will be...
GLC03523.10.184
7 August 1865
Joe writes to Bell from his home in Kingston. Complains of a head-ache and pain in his side. Says he took a dose of medicine. Expresses hope of seeing her next week. Remarks she is "...constantly in my thoughts."
GLC03523.10.186
14 October 1865
Joe writes to Bell from his home in Kingston. Expresses his desire to speak to her in person. Says he has been very lonesome this week. Comments he wishes she could go to church with him tomorrow. Mentions he will come and see her next week.
GLC03523.10.187
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