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27 January 1781
Perkins, William, 1742-1802
General Return of Ordnance and Stores now on hand in the Rhode Island Department
A detailed list of military stores and supplies by type and condition.
GLC02437.00880
31 January 1781
Moore, Andrew, fl. 1781
A Return of Ordinance & Military Stores In Garrison at Fort Schuyler with ye. Alterations Since Last
A detailed list of supplies and stores according to caliber and type. Written at Fort Schuyler, Utica, New York.
GLC02437.00881
1780
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
"Estimate of stores necessary for the following pieces of ordnance, designed for the field, and contingences, for the campaign of 1780."
Estimates the ammunition needed for several weapons, citing what is on hand at six artillery storage parks. A note at the bottom of the page indicates that the stores at West Point, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania are not included in the estimates...
GLC02437.10015
July 1780
Proof of Powder, tried on the Plan at West Point in June & July 1780, with a 5 ½ Inch Royal and a 24 Pound Ball
Lists amount of powder used and the range of the ball in feet and yards when shot.
GLC02437.00832
2 August 1780
Perry, Joseph, fl. 1780
Discharge for Jacob Baker, an Artificer
Discharge for Jacob Baker citing an illness with tuberculosis-like symptoms. Includes certification of an exam and a note from Samuel Shaw confirming the discharge. Signed by three doctors.
GLC02437.00833
1783-1815
[List of stores from 1780]
Later copy. Lists artillery supplies and stores by date. Date written in pencil.
GLC02437.00841
14 July 1779
Wormwood, Amos, 1758-1809
[Receipt for service in the Penobscot Expedition]
Wormwood acknowledges receipts of three pounds from Captain Morgan Lewis for his service. Several mathematical figures are written on verso.
GLC01450.603.11
12 September 1775
Lewis, Morgan, 1737-1784
Muster Roll of Late Captain Joshua Brady's Company in the 30th Reg. of Foot Commanded by Colo. James Scammons Belonging to the army of the united colonies of North America 12 September 1775
Signed by Morgan Lewis as Lieutenant. Also signed by John Sayward. Sayward's signature is accompanied by an incomplete note. Captain Joshua Bragdon's Company was in Colonel James Scammons's 30th Regiment of Foot in the Continental Army. Captain...
GLC01450.603.14
August 1, 1778
Parsons, Theodore, fl. 1776-1781
to Robert Bayley
Wishes Bayley to procure bandages, preferably "linnen sheets, partly worn" for him, by orders of General Sullivan. Verso states that Parsons received the sheets, and is signed by Parsons.
GLC01450.460.09
17 August 1780
Ridgway, Samuel, fl. 1780
[Receipt for Samuel Ridgway]
Receipt from William Rusell to Samuel Ridgway for repairing a drum. Signed by Ridgway stating he received payment.
GLC01450.460.12
7 November 1787
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
to Henry Knox
Writes a letter of introduction for a Lieutenant John Lovell. Reports that Lovell has studied law and seems interested in pursuing a career in the artillery. Adds that any help Knox might offer Lovell would be greatly appreciated.
GLC02437.03696
23 January 1788
Reports news of the Massachusetts ratifying convention. Writes, "The Convention are still seting they have now under debate one of the most important articles, that is, the powers of Congress... the Federal party are gaining ground every day, so...
GLC02437.03769
22 June 1783
Humphreys, David, 1752-1818
Informs Knox that there "is an Error in the Arrangement of Officers in the Mass.tts. Corps of Artillery ... [and that] the Commander in Chief directs me to refer the matter to you .. in case there has been a mistake, it may be rectified; and that a...
GLC02437.02173
14 March 1787
Discusses his efforts to secure clothing for the troops. Mentions that alterations will need to be made to the knapsacks. Wants to procure "new bayonet belts to wear over the shoulder, this will be a great addition to the appearance of the Men."
GLC02437.03492
29 January 1787
Jarvis, James, fl. 1787-1793
Discusses the confrontation between Shays' insurgents and the government forces at Springfield. Mentions that three of Shays' supporters were killed. Reports the status of the commands of Generals [William] Shepard and [Benjamin] Lincoln. Attaches...
GLC02437.03431
4 September 1790
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Knox
Informs his brother William Knox that he has given him power of attorney to sell his lands. Says he sent a map of the lands that are jointly held with Alexander Macomb, Philip Schuyler, John Taylor, Robert Morris, among others. Describes the lands...
GLC02437.04714
23 October 1775
Greenleaf, Joseph, 1720-1810
to George Washington
Docketed by George Washington. Forwards Knox a plan (not included) given to Greenleaf "by a country gentleman." He concludes that Knox could make the best use of it, commenting that "if it affords any good hints they will be improved by you for the...
GLC02437.00207
25 September 1775
Later copy of original letter (see GLC02437.00203).
GLC02437.00204
2 October 1775
Seeks a response to an earlier inquiry about finding a strong horse for an acquaintance (see GLC02437.00205). Indicates that he will leave for Newbury today and hopes for better luck collecting monies there. Asks William to entertain a man named Mr...
GLC02437.00206
18 December 1775
Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804
Writes that he is happy to hear Knox was able to get the artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Fort George on the other side of Lake George. Schuyler has already made arrangements to transport the artillery to Cambridge and consequently orders Knox to...
GLC02437.00224
25 December 1775
Palmer, George, 1719-1809
Responds to Knox's cancellation of an arrangement for Captain Palmer to obtain sleds and pack animals to transport artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Reports that the patriotic people Palmer contracted with are insulted by...
GLC02437.00225
12 January 1776
Certifies that a Lieutenant Gray "has rode Cannon Seven Miles." Refers to the artillery transport from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts that Knox was overseeing. Contemporary secretarial signature.
GLC02437.00241
13 December 1775
Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797
Recommends distributing the horses over more sleighs in order to transport the artillery. Knox was then on a mission to bring British artillery pieces captured from the British earlier that year at Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts....
GLC02437.00228
circa 1775-1776
[Plans for siege of Boston Harbor][incomplete]
Discusses an oil fire at Nantucket, raises questions about plans to use an oil fire to destroy British ships in the Boston Harbour, and suggests making "an experiment on some small pond." A fragment from the middle of a document. For more on the...
GLC02437.00234
circa 1815
Tudor, William, 1779-1830
[Jury decision of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts]
Also signed by Daniel Davis as Solicitor General of Massachusetts, and Andrew Cunningham as Foreman. Contemporary copy of the decision in the case of two printers, Thomas Rowe and Joshua Hooper, accused of sedition against the government of the...
GLC06417.01
Hooper & Rowe, fl. 1814-1817
[Clipping from the Yankee newspaper criticizing the Massachusetts legislature]
Article clipped from the Yankee newspaper criticizes the Massachusetts legislature for backing down on the issue of Massachusetts seceding from the United States and calls them a "lifeless body." Puts the blame on Governor Caleb Strong of...
GLC06417.02
30 August 1814
Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815
[Committee of Defence authorization for Dr. Robert M. Patterson to lead a Corps of Field Engineers]
The committee, empowered by the General Committee of Philadelphia, made Patterson the chief engineer and organizer of the corps and charged them with "the Defence of the City and its Environs."
GLC02978.01
8 September 1847
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
General orders: No. 281
Signed by H. L. Scott. Partial docket reads "General Orders, No. 281, Sept. 8th 1847, Proceedings of GCM." Colonel Bennett Riley, presiding, tries 29 privates for desertion in a general court martial and, finding them guilty, sentences them to be...
GLC00911.10
10 September 1847
General orders: No. 282
Signed by H. L. Scott. Partial docket reads "[Gener]al Orders, No. 282, [Sept.] 9th 1847, [Proceedings] of GCM, [illegible]." Announcement that the four convicted deserters herein mentioned will be hung tomorrow, as they were in transport when...
GLC00911.11
General orders: No. 283
Signed by H. L. Scott. Partial docket reads "[General] Order, No. 283, Sept. 10-1847, [Procee]dings of a GCM, Cases of Desertion" and "Maj. Bonneville, Comd of 6th Infy." Brevet Colonel Garland, presiding, tries 36 privates for desertion in a...
GLC00911.12
16 June 1781
[Appointment of Josiah Flagg to take charge of military stores in Rhode Island]
Signed by Shaw for Henry Ward and Theodore Foster. Marked as a copy (copied in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp). Contains the copied signatures of Henry Ward, Rhode Island Secretary of State, and Theodore Foster, Providence Town...
GLC02437.00981
20 July 1782
Sands Livingston & Company, fl. 1782
Instructions to the issuing commissaries
Marked "copy." Writes, "All Issuing Commissaries are hereby directed to request the Commanding Officers of Regiments, Detachments, and Smaller Parties, to make regular Returns on clear paper, and large enough to take proper receipts thereon." Adds...
GLC02437.01496
10 April 1783
[Calculations respecting forges and furnaces]
List of calculations regarding the casting of artillery, along with the proper amounts of necessary items for the casting.
GLC02437.02081
circa January 8, 1783
Woodstock, W., fl. 1783
A Provision Return for the Commdt. Barge Men Commencing the 5th and Ending the 8th jany 1783
Lists companies and men and the number rations issued. Signed by W. Woodstock; countersigned by Samuel Shaw. Endorsed by W. Woodstock on verso.
GLC02437.01811
7 January 1783
Rogers, Hezekiah, fl. 1777-1811
Provision Return for a party of Men in Genl Huntington's Bardge [sic] from the Connt. Brigade Commencing 1st & ending the 12th Jany 1783
Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Signed by Rogers; countersigned by Samuel Shaw and endorsed by Curtis Crane.
GLC02437.01829
31 January 1783
Platt, Richard, 1755-1830
to [Robert] Forsythe
Request to issue one day's worth of rations for a month to a Jonathan Miller. Endorsement by Jonathan Miller.
GLC02437.01878
3 February 1783
to John Ruddock
Request that Ruddock "enter on the duties of [his] office or face a court martial."
GLC02437.01888
16 September 1782
Written and initialed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Writes, "Capt. [Thomas] Machin is desirous of going to Philadelphia for a few days, to transact some business relative to the recruiting service for this State. If his...
GLC02437.01617
29 March 1790
In addition to an act relative to the troops
Document reads in its entirety: "And be it further enacted. That whenever the said troops shall be formed into separate detachments in such a manner as that the surgeons, and the surgeons mates before mentioned shall be deemed inadequate to the...
GLC02437.04562
13 July 1789
Denny, R., fl. 1789
[Settled account of Jacob Norris]
Written from "Auditors Office State of Maryland." A Mr. R. Denny of the Auditor's Office certifies that according to his office's books, Lieutenant Jacob Norris settled an account in 1779 in which he "has a credit for sixteen men recruited by him...
GLC02437.04280
9 May 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
Provision return for ten men employed in the Ordnance Department
Also signed by Captain Thomas Batten. Contains a note on page two written by Sergeant R. Blakley, who confirms receipt of rations. Covers 9-12 May. Possibly created at West Point, New York. Contains water damage.
GLC02437.09715
10 May 1783
Victualing return for one army prisoner
Also signed by Asa Andrew, Marshall, and Captain Lemuel Clift. Cover 10-13 May. Contains a note on page two written by William Fargo, who confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09716
28 December 1943
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Written at 2:30 PM in pencil on Arrow Head Lodge, Ellenville, N.Y. stationery. Sylvia says she has just left Moe this morning, at first she was sad; but is now feeling chipper and listening to some Russian records. There has been a lapse in time from...
GLC09414.0127
7 March 1944
Postcard of a Manhattan bridge.
GLC09414.0193
29 March 1944
V-Mail: Sylvia is happy spring is coming, updates Moe the political news.
GLC09414.0218
11 May 1944
Sylvia picks up where she left off, and mentions a car she has had trouble with recently.
GLC09414.0262
14 May 1944
Currently on vacation, Sylvia describes the people sees and the activities she is taking part in.
GLC09414.0264
circa 1944
United States. Army Air Forces
O'er the ramparts we watch/United States Army Air Force
Image by Jes Wilhelm Schlaikjer (1897-1982) depicting a young man with dark hair stands in the clouds, holding a large rocket-shaped bomb. He wears a brown leather bomber jacket and a silver I.D. bracelet. Small images of military airplanes fly in...
GLC09520.11
31 May 1943
Sylvia notes that since it's either hot, cold or damp, Oregon doesn't have any nice weather at all. Hopes he will soon know what his next assignment is. Is more than satisfied if he wants to just write about what's happening and not answer her...
GLC09414.0051
circa 1790-1792
to the Senate and House of Representatives
Discusses Congress's resolution recommending several states provide payment for troops raised and for their services through 1780. Says the payment due date has expired and the states have not paid the notes. Further describes the terms which the...
GLC02437.09887
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