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6 October 1783
Stafford, John R., ?-1812
Return of the expiration of inlistments of the Non Commissioned. Officers & Privates - 3rd Regiment, Massachusetts
Lists men by month in which their term of service expires.
GLC02437.02623
12 October 1783
Johnston, W., fl. 1783
[Provision return for a detachment of the Massachusetts Artillery]
Lists provisions which include bread, candles, rum and vinegar, with amounts.
GLC02437.02624
7 October 1783
Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814
to Henry Knox
Asks to introduce to Knox, Thomas Cajetan Wengierski, a Polish count who is touring America.
GLC02437.02628
10 October 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
[Order to deliver rations]
Order to deliver eighteen rations for Captain John Vincent and his men. Includes a note on the verso signed by Vincent with his mark.
GLC02437.02629
Bushnell, David, 1740-1826
[Army Return of the Sappers and Miners Corps]
Lists men by status, rank and file. Written at Constitution Island
GLC02437.02631
11 October 1783
Knowles, Charles, ?-1796
Return of Clothing Wanting for the Massachusetts Corps of Artillery
Lists men by name and items by type with amounts. Countersigned by Henry Burbeck.
GLC02437.02637
15 October 1783
Stevens, William, 1750-1801
[Report]
Reporting to complete the accounts of the regiment for settlement according to a garrison order.
GLC02437.02656
[Rations request]
Request to issue thirty packages of rations for John Vaughn of the Massachusetts regiment and his family. Includes a note of receipt on the verso signed by Vaughn.
GLC02437.02660
16 October 1783
Clark, Jeremiah, fl. 1783
Complains of West Point men trespassing into the neighborhood and cutting down timber. Asks Knox to help put a stop to the trespassing and cutting of wood.
GLC02437.02669
27 September 1783
Monthly return of the Corps of Artillery
Lists numbers of officers and their status (fit for duty, sick present, sick absent, on duty, etc.) for regiments from New York and Massachusetts.
GLC02437.10146
[Miscellaneous return of infantry]
Lists numbers of officers for regiments from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Docket indicates "scale of infantry."
GLC02437.10147
28 September 1783
Swartwout, Cornelius, fl. 1776-1783
Return of ordnance stores, apparatus & c. & c. at the Garrison of Stony and Verplanks Points Kingsferry- Septemer 28th 1783.
Signed by Swartwout, Captain Lieutenant Commanding Artillery at Kings Ferry.
GLC02437.10148
Pettengill, Joseph, 1753-1833
Return of a detachment from the 1st Massachusetts Regiment
Lists numbers of officers, rank and file, including alterations since the most recent return. Contains a note on the left side of the page pertaining to ensigns and a lieutenant.
GLC02437.10149
1 October 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Clement Biddle
Knox writes a warm letter to Colonel Biddle. "I should have done violence to my feelings and Sentiments, my dear Biddle, were I to pass further from you eastward without dropping one line of recognition- The War is over, our acquaintance began in...
GLC02437.10154
4 October 1783
Return of a detachment from the first Massachusetts Regiment
Lists Numbers of officers, including rank and status.
GLC02437.10156
Cooper, Samuel, 1757-1840
Weekly return of Massachusetts Corps of Artillery
Signed by Cooper as adjutant. Cosigned by Captain Henry Burbeck. Includes a chart with number of officers and their corresponding rank and status. Contains additional notes pertaining to officers on command, sick, on the staff, and on extra duty.
GLC02437.10157
Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
Return of the non-commissioned officers and matrosses in the New York Corps of Artillery commanded by Major Sebastian Bauman- designating the expiration of their Inlistments.
Lists numbers of non-commissioned officers and matrosses on a chart that spans the time period between October 1783 and March 1786. Includes the first and second companies.
GLC02437.10158
Brooks, David, 1756-1838
Writes to Knox about a return for an article of clothing that Knox requested. Apologizes, saying "I cannot be particular in my Return...on account of my bad state of Health." "Public service" written on address leaf with no signature.
GLC02437.10161
Weekly return of the Massachusetts Corps of Artillery
Lists the number of men by rank and availability. Watermarked with a crest and "F. Notramy (?) 1780.
GLC02437.10164
[Return of Artillery Corps]
List of men broken down by rank, regiment and stats - whether they are fit for duty or not. Calculation in the lower left corner. Watermarked with a stamp & illegible writing. Docketed as "Scale Artillery."
GLC02437.10165
26 September 1783
Boynton, Joseph, fl. 1776-1783
[Return]
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 James Carr. Noted as printed in Philadelphia...
GLC02437.10532
Jackson, Michael, 1734-1801
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. Appears to have a clipped signature. Countersigned by Michael...
GLC02437.10533
Huntington, Ebenezer, 1754-1834
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for a regiment of Connecticut foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Noted as printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by F. Bailey.
GLC02437.10534
Greaton, John, 1741-1783
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the second regiment of Massachusetts foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Also includes a chart regarding absent officers....
GLC02437.10538
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...
GLC02437.10539
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