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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
Bowles, Ralph H., 1757-1813
[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
31 October 1783
to Edward Antill
Informs Antill that he is unable to assist him but instead refers him to another unnamed general.
GLC02437.02732
October 1783
Merlet, H., fl. 1783
[Army return of Canadian refugees]
Lists men by military denomination and rations issued. Noted as a copy.
GLC02437.02734
Tisdale, James, 1740-1811
Lists number of men with issued rations for the 4th Massachusetts Battalion. Date from docket.
GLC02437.02735
[Army return of the Corps of Artillery]
Lists men by rank, status and state in which they serve. Date from docket.
GLC02437.02738
Wetrell, C., fl. 1783
Weekly return of the New York Corps of Artillery Commanded by Major Sebastian Bauman
Lists men by rank and status. Table of "Absentees Accounted for On Duty" on the verso, which lists men by name, duty, place of service and rank.
GLC02437.02739
Averson, Aaron, fl. 1783
[Report pertaining to Captain Aaron Averson]
Reports that Captain Averson and Jer. (Jeremiah?) Van Rensselaer were chosen as the agent and pay master, respectively for the 1st New York Regiment. Date added later in pencil.
GLC02437.02740
1 November 1783
Billings, Andrew, 1743-1808
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
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
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
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
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
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
[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
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
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
GLC02437.10561
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