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1 November 1782
Condy, Thomas Hollis, 1754-1833
Return of cartridges in the 9th Massa Regiment commanded by Majr Leml Trescott
Lists cartridges from the 9th Massachusetts. Countersigned by Major Lemuel Trescott.
GLC02437.01690
18 November 1782
Burnet, Robert, fl. 1782
Report of the guard & stores at redoubt no. 4
List of officers, sentries, and stores, including axes, spears and funnels.
GLC02437.01716
19 November 1782
Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810
to [Thomas] Jones
Marked "copy" by Carrington. Addressee is listed only as "Mr. Jones," but earlier correspondence suggests the addressee is Thomas Jones. Colonel Carrington writes that he has waited till this morning for Jones to arrive, before Carrington must...
GLC02437.01719
20 November 1782
Campbell, John, fl. 1782-1783
Return of the boards & plank issued for the use of the artillery barracks antecedent to the last order
Return listing boards and planks, sorted according to who ordered their delivery and the date of delivery.
GLC02437.01720
27 November 1782
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Orders for the issues of arms accoutrements and ammunitions
Unsigned, but written the hand of Samuel Shaw. Lists, by date between June and November, orders given to issuers of supplies, such as Mr. John Ruddock, Commissary at Fishkill, and Mr. Richard Frothingham, Commissary at West Point.
GLC02437.01725
2 December 1782
Denniston, George J., fl. 1782
Return of the boards & plank issued for the use of the Connecticut barracks
Addressed to Major General Henry Knox. Signed by George J. Denniston on behalf of John Campbell, Assistant Deputy Quarter Master. Return of the amount of boards and planks, as well as when they were delivered, to whom, and on whose orders.
GLC02437.01728
7 December 1782
Billings, Andrew, 1743-1808
to Henry Knox
Is honored to report that the two cannons entrusted to him will be ready for delivery by next Wednesday. Will soon be going away for some weeks and wishes he could be present to see them sent off, but hopes they will meet with Knox's approval....
GLC02437.01733
16 December 1782
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Certificate for Andrew Billings Esq. for engravings for two pieces of cannon]
Written and signed for Knox by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Writes, "This is to certify that, in consequence of orders from His Excellency the Commander in Chief, Andrew Billings Esq. has engraved certain devices upon two pieces of cannon...
GLC02437.01746
Blair, Samuel, 1741-1818
Written by Reverend Blair to Major General Knox. Asked Colonel John Lamb to inform Knox of his impending retirement and his reasons for leaving the service. Says he would have written sooner but had problems with "the extreme weakness and disorder of...
GLC02437.01747
22 December 1782
Thomas, Joseph, 1755-1838
Report of the ordnance at the different posts and park of artillery
Chart of ordnance at Fort Clinton and nearby fortifications on the Hudson River. Artillery has been dismounted, spiked and "stoped with stones."
GLC02437.01757
9 February 1780-10 December 1782
[An account of monies expended by the British troops in Charleston South Carolina]
Title taken from docket. A list of monies spent, broken down by department.
GLC02437.01762
25 December 1782
George, John, 1751-1820
Report of the ordnance at the different posts & park of artillery on West Point
Signed by a J. George, likely John George, a Captain-Lieutenant of Artillery from Massachusetts. Return lists ordnance stores broken down by location. Similar in content to GLC02437.01757.
GLC02437.01763
28 December 1782
Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806
Sarcastic letter written by Major General Gates to Major General Knox. Says "Chess is intirely at a Stand here; I have many challenges, but no Troops to Act; when a convenient Opportunity Offers, I shall be Obliged to you for the peices that are...
GLC02437.01764
circa January 1783
Received from Mr Forsyth, Commissary of Issues, during the month of January 1783
List of items received from James Forsyth during January 1783 for General Henry Knox and his family, signed by Samuel Shaw (see GLC02437.01769 for a related document.)
GLC02437.01770
January 1783
Cooper, Samuel, 1757-1840
Return of the men in the Masstts. Corps of Artillery whos time of service expt. in Decr.-Jany. Insuing
Return of 15 named men, broken down by company. Signed by Samuel Cooper, Adjutant, and countersigned by a Lieutenant Burbeck.
GLC02437.01772
Niven, Daniel, 1742-1809
Provision return for three men drafted from the Corps of Invalids, doing duty in the Engineers Barge, commencing the first & ending the eight day of January both day included
Provision return signed by D. [likely Daniel] Niven [some sources say Nevin], Commanding Engineer, and countersigned "By order of Gen [Henry] Knox", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by Peter Fitzpatrick.
GLC02437.01775
1 January 1783
Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785
[Provision return for three soldiers employed in the ordinance department]
Return signed by Captain Thomas Patten of the Artillery Artificers (3 men named) and countersigned "By order of the Comdt", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by D. S. [possibly Dudley] Mercer.
GLC02437.01778
Hait, Joseph, fl. 1775-1783
[Provision return for sixteen prisoners of war confin'd in provost at West Point for eight days]
Return signed by Lieutenant Joseph Hait and by R. Douglass Captain Guard, and countersigned "By order of the Comdt", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed illegibly.
GLC02437.01781
circa January 1, 1783
Banks, John, fl. 1783
Army Rations issued to men in Ordance Departmt.
"Provision Return for one Man Drafted from the Invalid Regt. Capt. Rileys Company now employed in the ordinance Dept. for four Days is four Rations." Directed to Commissary Forsyth, possibly James Forsyth, Commissary at West Point. Return is signed...
GLC02437.01786
to the Commissary
Writes, "Please to issue provisions, from this day to the 12th inclusive, to Benjamin Jenkins, soldier in the Rhode Island Regiment on command from Saratoga, he having been served up to the 31st ulto. as per certificate from Col. Olney commanding...
GLC02437.01787
2 January 1783
to David Bushnell
Secretarial copy of a letter written by Major General Knox to Captain-Lieutenant Bushnell. References Bushnell's letter of the same day which told of the "extraordinary Behavior" of Captain-Lieutenants Toulman and Kirkpatrick. Says to hold them as...
GLC02437.01788
3 January 1783
Writes, "Please to issue to Prince Darby of the Massa. Artillery, fifteen days provision from the 4th instant - he being ordered on command with officers horses. By order of the Comdt." Note on verso signed illegibly.
GLC02437.01790
4 January 1783
[Provision return for sixteen carpenters drafted from the line, employed in the engineer department at West Point]
Return signed by D. [likely Daniel] Niven [sometimes spelled Nevin] and countersigned "By order of the Comdt", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by John Allin.
GLC02437.01793
Woodstock, W., fl. 1783
[A provision return for barge men]
Return signed by W. Woodstock and countersigned "By order of the Comdt", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by Thomas Coghall.
GLC02437.01794
5 January 1783
Ten Eyck, Henry, fl. 1777-1783
[Provision return for one army prisoner confin'd under provost at West Point].
Return signed by Asa Andrews and H. [likely Henry] Ten Eyck, and countersigned "By order of the Comdt", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by Alner Lord.
GLC02437.01797
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