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10 April 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[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
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to George Washington
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
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