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21 February 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Army Rations issued to Detachment]
Issues two days' worth of provisions for seven bargemen. Also includes an endorsement on the verso signed by Robert Todd.
GLC02437.01938
22 February 1783
Banks, John, fl. 1783
[Army Rations issued to Artificers]
Request for a week's worth of provisions with the month's allowance of candles for a man from the Core of Invalides. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with an endorsement on the verso signed by Joseph Jackson.
GLC02437.01943
23 February 1783
[Army Rations issued to Watermen]
Issues two days' worth of provisions to seven watermen. Includes an endorsement on the verso signed by Robert Todd.
GLC02437.01946
to David Bushnell
Discusses orders for various members of the Sappers and Miners, including David Kirkpatrick, Peter Taulman and de Lezane.
GLC02437.01947
24 February 1783
Andrews, Asa, fl. 1783
[Army Rations issued to Prisoners]
Lists men by regiment with issued rations. Countersigned by John Buell and Samuel Shaw with an endorsement on the verso signed by Asa Andrews. Place writ from note.
GLC02437.01950
26 February 1783
Brewster, Caleb, 1747-1827
to Henry Knox
Recounts and describes a gunboat fight with an enemy ship, which they boarded.
GLC02437.01954
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to James Byers
Discusses the casting of more artillery and the establishment of a system of ordnance for the United States as a whole.
GLC02437.01957
27 February 1783
McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786
Written by General McDougall under the alias "Brutus" to Major General Knox, lamenting Congress's refusal to pay the army and fund pensions for the officers. Says the motion was declined by Congress "for fear the States would consider it a design in...
GLC02437.01959
O'Donnell, Nathaniel, fl. 1783
[Ordnance examination]
Captain O'Donnell says he examined all the ordnance and found it as usual.
GLC02437.01960
28 February 1783
Miles, John, fl. 1782-1783
[Army Rations issued to Detachment and Bargemen]
Lists rations per day and total number of rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw. Includes an endorsement on the verso signed by Charles [Foyer?]
GLC02437.01961
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