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17 April 1864
Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877
to Mary
Reports sending the bone ring.
GLC02082.52
12 November 1783
Carleton, Guy, 1724-1808
to Henry Knox
Informs Knox of his proposed schedule to evacuate New York, starting from King's Bridge as far as McGowan's Pass, continuing eastward on Long Island. Mentions evacuating Brooklyn the day following, then Paulus Hook, Denys's (Denyse's Ferry in...
GLC02437.02770
13 November 1783
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
to George Washington
Draft or retained copy of the cover letter for GLC02437.10199, from "the officers of the part of the Army remaining on the banks of the Hudson" in response to hearing General Washington's farewell address to the army. (GLC02437.10186 is a draft of...
GLC02437.02772
24 November 1783
Informs Washington of his plans to evacuate New York, stating that "I purpose to withdraw from this place to morrow [sic] at noon, by which time I conclude your Troops will be near the Barrier. - The Guards from the Redoubts & on the East River shall...
GLC02437.02798
14 December 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Francois Jean Chastellux
Discusses the great debt and gratitude the new nation owes to France and the French officers and commanders for their leadership and support.
GLC02437.02829
3 January 1784
Major General Knox reports that he withdrew from New York on or around 18 December 1783, according to the wishes of Governor George Clinton. Informs Washington he has discharged all troops except those who he lists in an enclosed return (not...
GLC02437.02904
Draft of an address from "the officers of the part of the Army remaining on the banks of the Hudson" in response to hearing General Washington's farewell address to the army. Expresses both joy and grief at his leaving- joy at the end "of a long...
GLC02437.10186
18 November 1783
to William Allen
Relates that General George Washington is at West Point "to make the reduction of the Army." Relays Washington's orders that Allen, or the officer commanding the Rhode Island troops at Saratoga, "collect your men, and give them their discharges" and...
GLC02437.10191
Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Creator inferred from the draft (GLC02437.10186) in Knox's hand. On behalf of the officers "remaining on the banks of the Hudson," Knox responds to General Washington's farewell address to the army. Thanks...
GLC02437.10199
Clinton, George, 1739-1812
Discusses the delays of the British evacuation of New York City. States that they have to "wait Sir Guy's [Carleton] Pleasure and I fear considering the advanced season that he will put myself as well as many other Citizens who cannot think of...
GLC02437.02771
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