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1 April 1783
Cheesman, Joseph, fl. 1783
[Provision return]
Countersigned by John Lillie with a note on verso from Jacob Wight.Lists men by regiment with issued rations. Date and place writ from note.
GLC02437.02070
8 April 1783
[Return for provisions]
Return for the provisions of Major Waitter of the engineering department from 4 April to 8 April. For the five days of service, Waitter was given 7 1/2 rations. Signed by Superintendent Joseph Cheesman. Countersigned by Major General Knox's aide-de...
GLC02437.02071
9 April 1783
Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785
[Provision return for Artillery Artificers]
Lists men by rank with issued rations. Countersigned by John Lillie with a note from Dudley Mercer.
GLC02437.02077
April 13, 1783 circa
[Return for rations]
Return for rations for one person from Captain Thomas Patten's company of artillery artificers from 13 April to 20 April. A total of eight rations were delivered. Signed by Captain Patten and countersigned by Major General Knox's aide-de-camp Major...
GLC02437.02084
13 April 1783
Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Dudley Mercer.
GLC02437.02085
GLC02437.02086
Lists men by regiment and company with issued rations. Countersigned by John Lillie with a note from Jacob Wight. Date and place writ from note.
GLC02437.02102
17 April 1783
Sears, Peter, fl. 1783
Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by John Doughty with a note from Dudley Mercer.
GLC02437.02103
April 20, 1783
[Provision return for an artificer]
Ordered and signed by Major Samuel Shaw as Major General Knox's aide-de-camp. Return for rations for one man in Captain Thomas Patten's company of artificers, which belonged to the ordinance department, from 21 April to 24 April. 1 1/2 rations a...
GLC02437.02108
April 20, 1783 circa
[Provision return for artificers]
Provision return for Captain Patten's company of artificers, which belonged to the ordinance department, from 21 April to 24 April. 69 soldiers were each given 1 1/2 rations a day for four days for a total of 432 rations issued. Signed twice by...
GLC02437.02109
Lists men by department with issued rations. Countersigned by John Lillie with a note from Jacob Wight. Date from note.
GLC02437.02118
GLC02437.02119
June 1783
Forsyth, James, fl. 1783
Provisions and Stores Issued to Major General Knox's family at West Point, in the month of June 1783
Chart created by Commissary of Stores of West Point Forsyth describing the issuing of rations to the Knox family. Delineates how the various articles (flour, beef, rum, vinegar, and Indian meal) were issued to the family over the month. Related to...
GLC02437.02210
20 June 1782
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
to John Ruddock
Writes that Knox would like "an exact return of all the fire arms and accoutrements in [his] charge" by noon the next day, along with information on how many were in good repair and how many were not, as well as how many have bayonets. Also mentions...
GLC02437.01460
5 January 1783
to the Commissary
Request for one day's provision for two men of the 2nd Jersey regiment.
GLC02437.01803
9 January 1783
Provision Return of Capt. Thomas Pattens Company of Artificers Belonging to the Ordnance department att [sic] one thousand a half per day Commencing ?] January Ninth and ending Jany the Twelfth each day Inclosed 1783
Lists artificers by regiment and company along with amount of rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and endorsed by D. S. Mercer on verso.
GLC02437.01817
circa January 10, 1783
Provision Return for a party of Artificers from the Connecticut Brig'd Commencing the 1st and ending the 10th January 1783
Lists artificers by company and rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and endorsed by Joseph Day.
GLC02437.01822
12 January 1783
[Provision return of Captain Thomas Patten's company of artificers]
Lists men by regiment and company with issued rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw and endorsed by D. S. Mercer. Date and place writ from note.
GLC02437.01831
16 January 1783
[Provision return of Capt. Thomas Patten's Company of Artificers]
Lists men by regiment, company, and trade with issued rations. Countersigned by John Doughty with an endorsement by D. S. Mercer. Date and place writ from docket.
GLC02437.01841
17 January 1783
Banks, John, fl. 1783
[Record of eight rations of provisions]
Orders to provide eight days' worth of provisions for a man. Countersigned by John Doughty and endorsed by John Truman.
GLC02437.01843
25 January 1783
Thorp, John, fl. 1780-1783
[Provision return of Captain Thomas Patten's Company of artificers]
List of men by regiment and company with rations issued. Countersigned by John Doughty with an endorsement signed by Dudley Mercer.
GLC02437.01861
20 January 1783
Higgins, William, fl. 1775-1783
[Provision return for a party of artificers from the Connecticut brigade]
Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw endorsement signed by Joseph Day. Place writ from note.
GLC02437.01863
27 January 1783
Nevin, Daniel, 1749-1802
[Estimate of boards for bunks and other repair]
Two estimates of boards needed for bunks and other items for the barracks. Total amounts are 136 and 21 boards, respectively. Signs his own name as "Niven."
GLC02437.01868
28 January 1783
Andrews, Asa, fl. 1783
Victualing return for two army prisoners four days commencing the 27th and including the 31st of instant Jany
Lists men by regiment and includes rations issued. Countersigned by Ezra Selden and Samuel Shaw with endorsement on the verso by Phinehas [Prang]. Place writ from note.
GLC02437.01871
29 January 1783
Lists men by regiment and company with issued rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with endorsement by Dudley Mercer.
GLC02437.01874
[Provision return for the department of masons]
Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with endorsement signed by a man surnamed Hayden.
GLC02437.01879
7 February 1783
[Provision return for one man of Captain Thomas Patten's Company]
Lists men by company and includes rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with endorsement signed by Dudley Mercer.
GLC02437.01880
13 February 1783
[Provision return for one man of captain Thomas Patten's Company]
Lists men by company with rations issued. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with endorsement by Dudley Mercer. Date from note.
GLC02437.01883
14 September 1782
Return of the present state of Capt Thos Patten's company of artillery artificers under the command of Major General Knox
List of number of company members sorted by rank and occupation (carpenters, shoemakers, goldsmiths, etc.). Records number on command, sick present, sick absent, and fit for duty.
GLC02437.01610
5 December 1789
Waldo, Samuel, 1764-?
to Henry Knox
Discusses business related to the Waldo patent, specifically pertaining to Coopers claim. Expresses his wish that Knox "may tend to obtain a recovery of our claim, which is too valuable to be any longer neglected - it contains 1009 acres, and on...
GLC02437.04425
22 March 1789
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Received his recent letter with newspapers enclosed. Wanted the newspapers so he could read about the formation of the federal government. Is unhappy that the government is taking so long to assemble. Writes, "Mr. J[ohn] Adams is ready & has been...
GLC02437.04150
11 April 1789
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Note for Mrs. Palfrey regarding monies owed to her late husband, Colonel Palfrey]
First section of the letter is an unknown hand and includes a short excerpt from William [Carty]. The second section of the document is unsigned, but handwriting suggests its author is Henry Knox. Provides details regarding monies owed to Colonel...
GLC02437.04176
23 May 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
Provision return for two men belonging to the Second Connecticut Regiment
Also signed by Captain E. Eells. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two written by Edward Field, who confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09737
26 May 1783
Provision return for two men of Captain Thomas Patten's Company
Also signed by Captain Patten. Covers 26-27 May. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09742
5 May 1783
Provision return for Captain Thomas Batten's Company
Serves as a record of rations issued for three days. Signed on both pages by Batten. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, noting receipt of rations. Contains water damage.
GLC02437.09711
9 May 1783
Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's Company
Also signed on both pages by Captain Thomas Patten. Covers 9-12 May. Signed on verso by Sergeant R. Blakley, who confirms receipt of rations. Contains some water damage.
GLC02437.09717
13 May 1783
Also signed by Captain Thomas Patten on both pages. Covers 13-16 May. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who confirms the receipt of rations. Contains some water damage.
GLC02437.09720
17 May 1783
[Order for provisions for two men]
Also signed by Captain William Saterlee. Contains a note on page two written by Lawrence [Dowling?], who confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09722
16 May 1783
[Provision return for the Engineers Department]
Also signed by Joseph Cheesman, Superintendent of Engineers. Covers 9-16 May. Contains a note on page two written by Jacob Wight, who confirms receipt of stores.
GLC02437.09723
[Provision order for two men belonging to the Second and Eighth Company]
Also signed by Captain Edward Buckley. Contains a note on page two, written by Elijah Atwood at West Point, New York. Atwood confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09724
[Provision return for Captain Thomas Batten's Company]
Batten signs both pages. Covers 17-20 May. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer at West Point. Mercer confirms receipt of stores.
GLC02437.09725
Provision return for the Engineers Department
Partially printed. Covers 17-31 May. Also signed by Sergeant Joseph Cheesman and Jacob Wight, who confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09726
18 May 1783
Provision return for two men of the Second and Eighth Companies, Second Connecticut Regiment
Also signed by Captain Ezra Selden. Covers the period of one day. Docketed with an illegible signature. Contains an illegible signature on page two, confirming receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09729
21 May 1783
Doughty, John, 1754-1826
Also signed by Captain Patten on both pages. Covers 21-25 May. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09733
Provision return for one man of Captain Thomas Patten's Company
Also signed by Captain Patten. Covers 21-28 May. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09734
22 May 1783
Provision return for two men of the Second Connecticut Regiment
Also signed by Captain [Betts]. A note written in a different hand at the bottom of the page confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09736
10 February 1788
to Robert R. Livingston
Later copy of GLC02437.03793. A note at the top of page one states, "Recd. from Mr Bancroft Feb 1857." Knox relates details of the Massachusetts ratifying convention: "On Wednesday the 30th ultimo, Mr. Hancock was well enough to take his seat in...
GLC02437.03790
24 March 1783
Crane, John, 1744-1805
[Return of 640 dozen coat buttons]
Colonel Crane notes that the buttons are needed "to repair the coats of the Massachusetts Artillery."
GLC02437.09699
12 January 1779
Katy's account for washing at Valley Forge
Laundry bill from time at Valley Forge. The total was for slightly over 17 dollars. Gives a detailed list of items and how much each cost to clean. Docket notes that this includes "5 Dozzen Clothes for Mrs Knox a Dollar pr Dozzen." Shaw also had...
GLC02437.08459
27 March 1756
Montagu-Dunk, George, 1716-1771
to Henry Fox
Written in reply to Fox's letter concerning the spy and intercepted letters. Agrees that the affair has now become a major issue, "well deserving the immediate attention of his Majesty's Servants..." Suspicious of Pennsylvania troops, as their...
GLC09054.14
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