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24 December 1783
Wright, J., fl. 1783
[Provision return for artificers]
Also signed by John Doughty. Lists men by company with issued rations. Includes a signed note of receipt on the verso from J. Toomy.
GLC02437.02854
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to George Clinton
Discusses arrangements for provisions for the men stationed in the Albany/Fort Schuyler area noting they are running low on supplies. Says if greater numbers are needed appropriate arrangements for provisions will be necessary. Requests Clinton...
GLC02437.02855
25 December 1783
to Captain Allen
Discusses Captain Allen's delay in discharging the Rhode Island regiment. Says he heard Allen did not receive Knox's order, originally sent in November, until the beginning of December ordering Allen to disband the Rhode Island regiment. Instructs...
GLC02437.02858
27 December 1783
Billings, Andrew, 1743-1808
to Henry Knox
Informs Knox that he has received Knox's letter and will begin work (engraving) on the cannons for General Nathanael Greene right away. See GLC02437.02852 for Knox's original request to Billings.
GLC02437.02862
Brooks, David, 1756-1838
Forwards a return of clothing (see GLC02437.02864) to Knox and discusses the current supply available for the men.
GLC02437.02865
Allen, William, fl. 1783-1809
Forwards a return of the stores and supplies at Saratoga, New York, to Knox. Also discusses provisions for the troops and the discharge of men. "On Public Service" written on address leaf. (Refer to GLC02437.10191 and GLC02437.10195 for Knox's...
GLC02437.02867
29 December 1783
Knox writes to Clinton, Governor of New York. Discusses the probable discharge of levies from New York. Writes that Major Sumner's company of light infantry will relieve the infantry now in New York who are soon to be discharged.
GLC02437.02872
circa 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Army return]
Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, lists officers in several artillery companies. Date previously inferred.
GLC02437.02881
Account of sundries drawn for part of the regiment of artillery while in Jersey
Written and signed for Henry Knox by Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Includes information pertaining to Colonel [Clement] Biddle's regiment for 16 December 1776. Date of creation based on a previously inferred date written in pencil near the top of the...
GLC02437.02883
[List of states and corresponding Continental Congressman]
Lists Congressmens' last names. Includes Samuel Osgood (Massachusetts), John Collins (Rhode Island), Phillips White (New Hampshire), Oliver Wolcott (Connecticut), Alexander Hamilton (New York), Silas Condict (New Jersey), Richard Peters, Jr....
GLC02437.02888
1777-1783
Return of provisions issued to the Army, and at the different Posts from Wilmington to Newark inclusive
Lists provisions issued by Thomas Jones, Commissary General, Middle Department at posts from Wilmington, Delaware to Newark, New Jersey for part of July, and all of August 1777. Notes the total rations due for those months are "4,024,468" amounts...
GLC02437.02891
December 1783
[Abstract of extra issues for December 1783]
Lists extra issues for barge men, musicians, New York levies, Rhode Island line, garrison and artillery artificers, German deserters, police officer garrisons, and express riders.
GLC02437.02892
1 January 1784
Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
[Return of the full allowance of clothing for the corps of artillery under Bauman]
Includes clothing that Major Bauman has drawn "and what remains due to the Corps."
GLC02437.02895
to William Bell
Appoints Bell as issuing commissary at West Point. Gives Bell detailed orders regarding his post.
GLC02437.02898
4 January 1784
Return of Canadian refugees who draw provisions from the public
Lists one major, three captains, 5 lieutenants, 50 citizens, 23 women, and 33 children. Docketed, "No. 5."
GLC02437.02911
14 November 1783
Bushnell, David, 1740-1826
Weekly return of the corps of sappers and miners
Lists number of men according to rank and status. Two dockets. Watermarked.
GLC02437.10187
15 November 1783
Cooper, Samuel, 1757-1840
Weekly return of the Massachusetts corps of artillery
Lists number of men by rank, status and duty. Watermarked. Signed by Samuel Cooper, Adjutant, and Henry Burbeck, Captain.
GLC02437.10188
18 December 1783
Greenman, F., fl. 1783
Return of the Rhode Island detachment commanded by Major William Allen
List of men according to company, rank and status. Watermarked with a bell hanging from a crown.
GLC02437.10192
20 December 1783
Weekly return of the Massachusetts Corps of Artillery
List of men according to rank and status. Signed by Samuel Cooper Adjutant, and Henry Burbeck, Captain.
GLC02437.10193
Return of the Connecticut detachment commanded by Captain Lemuel Clift
Signature is illegible, but may be Lieutenant Commander E. P. Hales. List of men according to rank and status. Watermarked.
GLC02437.10194
Encloses, according to orders, the return of soldiers under his command. Mentions that three of his men are in the Albany Hospital and are thus unable to march. Water damage has obscured a portion of two lines of text. Watermarked with a bell...
GLC02437.10195
Kemper, J., fl. 1783
Report of the ordnance at the different posts and park of artillery on West Point
Lists ordnance in the vicinity of West Point, New York by fort and type of artillery. Two dockets.
GLC02437.10196
Boynton, Joseph, fl. 1776-1783
[Return]
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for a New Hampshire regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Countersigned by George Reid. Noted as printed in Philadelphia...
GLC02437.10569
Wales, Ebenezer, fl. 1783
Return for Connecticut troops. Lists men by company, rank and current status.
GLC02437.10570
Bailey, Francis, 1744-1817
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the second Massachusetts regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Signature is illegible. Noted as printed in Philadelphia...
GLC02437.10572
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