Download or read book Edward Hand to Henry Knox Concerning a Military Tribunal 5 September 1782 written by Edward Hand and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written from Camp Verplanks Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. Public is written on the upper right side of the address. Writes, I beg you may be pleased to have the following extract from the Orders of this day published to your Garrison - & that you will direct the Invalid Regt. to furnish a Capt. for the Court Martial therein expressed, he will not be continued long on that duty as the Court will be dissolved as soon as the Invalid Officers are tried.

Download or read book Extract of Orders from Edward Hand to Henry Knox Concerning a Military Tribunal 5 September 1782 written by Edward Hand and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written from Camp Verplanks Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. Writes, Captain Reiley [possibly John Reily] of the Invalid regiment tried the 30th ultimo by the General Court martial of which Colo. M [possibly Michael] Jackson is president is acquitted and released from his arrest. The Invalid regiment will furnish a Captain to Sit as Member of the General Court martial of which Colo. M. Jackson is president vice Captain Story of the 8 Massa. regiment indisposed. Extract from General Orders. May be the extract of orders referred to in GLC02437.01579.

Download or read book Letter Accompanying General Orders from Edward Hand to Henry Knox 1 September 1782 written by Edward Hand and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encloses information from the day's General Orders and asks Knox to pass the information on to the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment who are on fatigue on West Point. Orders say they should probably march on Friday next. Also has orders for the 2nd Connecticut, and asks Knox's garrison to send their monthly rations to his office without delay.

Download or read book Orders from Edward Hand to Henry Knox Regarding Preparations for a Review by General Washington 4 September 1782 written by Edward Hand and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written from Camp Verplanks Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. Writes, As the Commander in Chief proposes reviewing the Line on Saturday next, the relief for Dobb's Ferry and the fatigue at West Point will not march untill Sunday - it is expected that the regiments forming this Camp will be perfectly collected for the review. On public service written on address leaf.

Download or read book Edward Hand to Henry Knox Requesting Troops 30 August 1782 written by Edward Hand and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written from Orderly Office. Writes, Major Mannand of the Corps of Engineers has this minute applied to me for five men to go to wappings creek for a Batteau, which is to transport the Baggage of the Engineers from the Neighborhood of Fishkill Landing to West Point the application comes too late to be complied with from the Troops ordered to March tomorrow. I have therefore taken the Liberty to refer him to you not doubting but you will as soon as convenient order him a party from the garrison under your Command.

Download or read book Edward Hand to Henry Knox Concerning Current Business 24 March 1783 written by Edward Hand and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informing General Knox that he has made a draft of the report concerning current business and enclosed it for Knox's inspection and correction.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Edward Hand about Moving Prisoners of War 7 January 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written and signed for Knox by his aide Samuel Shaw to Brigadier General Hand. Says the prisoners of war at West Point are being marched this day to the 4th Massachusetts Regiment. Their names are enclosed. Says Lieutenant Hoit [could be the same Hoit at GLC02437.01755] is to be watched because He has in several instances been tampering with the soldiers. Says David Jones is a deserter who should be released, which coincides with General Washington's wishes. Reports that Colonel Humphreys will remember the man as the person who was wandering about without a pass. Says he can have an orderly sent his office every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding Repairs of Arms 7 September 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mentions that he has received General Washington's letter of 5 September, regarding repairs of arms. Declares that each brigade's own armorers have been performing the repairs to the best of their ability, and that that is the only option, since there is not one hired armorer in the Army of the United States. Your Excellncy must have been misinformed with respect to any armorers at this post, as there are none here. Explains that brigades have traveling forges consisting of borax and salt, and that they can be sent to Verplanks Point. Has sent someone to Philadelphia to purchase borax on credit and expects it to arrive soon. Reports that he has asked General [Benjamin] Lincoln to provide armorers to the West Point garrison; at first, Lincoln responded that they could not afford to pay them, but then asked about the propriety of employing German prisoners who were armorers and wanted their freedom (see GLC02437.01546). Knox believes this is a bad idea, but wants to know Washington's opinion. Lastly discusses the matter of a Captain of the York Levies, who has been punished more harshly than necessary for a misdeed. Knox would like to release him but asks Washington's opinion because he has been consulted on the matter before.

Download or read book General Orders from a Court of Enquiry Regarding Colonel Benjamin Tupper 7 8 September 1782 written by Edward Hand and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written from Head Quarters Verplanks Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. Public is written above the address. Includes Extracts from Genl. Orders for two days, 7 and 8 September. The extract from 7 September states, Lieutenant Osgood Carleton of the Invalid Regiment is appointed Quarter Master to the same vice Lieutenant [William] Honeyman who assigns that office. The extract from 8 September states, A court of enquiry of which Colonel [Benjamin] Tupper was President sat at West Point by a Garrison order of the 4th instant to enquire into the sufficiency of the reasons alledged by Lieutenant Barber of the Massachusetts regt. of Artillery for overstaying the term of his furlough, & have reported that he produced a certificate showing that he was detained by sickness which in their opinion exculpates him. The Commander in Chief accepts and approves the opinion of the Court. Writes that General Edward Hand presents compliments to Samuel Shaw and requests the foregoing extracts may be published to the garrison of West Point if agreable to Genl. [Henry] Knox. See GLC02437.01584 for further information.

Download or read book Edward Hand to Henry Knox about Confiscated Swords 21 October 1781 written by Edward Hand and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communicates General George Washington's order that 100 swords confiscated from enemy forces at the surrender of Yorktown be sent to the regiment of Marquis Laval. Hand was an adjutant general under Washington.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Thomas Seward about Relief Troops 24 September 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written and signed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Writes, I have directed a company under Capt. Lt. [Isaac] Guion from Col. [John] Lamb's regiment to relieve yours now Stationed in the Northern department. You will therefore obtain permission from Maj. Gen. [William Alexander] Lord Stirling to collect your men and repair to this post as soon as possible. You must carefully examine all the waggons and other carriages which were taken from General [John] Burgoyne in 1777, and such of them as are fit for Service must be brought here in their present state - the remainder you must burn and bring all the iron belonging to them with you to this place. You must inform his Lordship of this order.

Download or read book Henry Knox to William Alexander Lord Stirling about Military and Family Matters 24 September 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reports the arrival of part of a [bldg.] sent by Alexander. Discusses recent orders and troop movements in New York. Mentions ordering troops to Albany to take down a laboratory and to check on wagons in the vicinity. Mentions the recent death of his infant son, writing The misery inflicted upon us poor mortals appears frequently to be too great to be borne, and yet we wade on, if not contented, yet unwilling to have a period put to our troubles and the shadows we call pleasures. Notes that Mrs. Knox sends her regards to William Duer and Lady Kitty Duer (Catharine Alexander, Stirling's daughter and wife of William Duer).

Download or read book Edward Carrington to Henry Knox Congratulating Him on His Promotion 7 April 1782 written by Edward Carrington and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Congratulates Knox on his promotion to Major General of the United States Army. Fears his own promotion may fall through. Explains that his appointment is determined by the state of Virginia, and he will only receive a promotion as a compliment from the state with the approbation of a majority of the officers. Must remain in his current circumstances until he finds out, but is suspicious about the principles on which promotions are determined.

Download or read book Edward Carrington to Henry Knox with War News and Finances 8 October 1782 written by Edward Carrington and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Henry Knox to Edward Antill Regarding Provisions for Antill and His Family 14 September 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Henry Knox to Elisha Sheldon Concerning Mr Corne and General Washington 4 September 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw and signed with initials by Shaw on behalf of Henry Knox. Writes that a Mr. [possibly Peter] Corne, disobeying recent regulations, was detained en route from New York to Stamford and was sent to West Point. After hearing the case, the Commander in Chief [General George Washington] has permitted him to return, and has sent him with a garrison to Colonel Sheldon's post. Asks that Colonel Sheldon send him with a sergeant to Colonel Canfield, commanding officer at Stamford, for whom he has a letter from General Washington. Note on page 2 in the hand of Samuel Shaw states that the Sergeant of Artillery will proceed with Mr. Corne to Bedford to meet with Colonel Sheldon, will deliver the letter, and will immediately return to West Point. See GLC 02437.01567.

Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington on the Subject of Meeting with the Enemy 3 September 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Has received his recent letter directed to himself and General [Andrew] McDougall. Declares that for his own part, he is perfectly ready to do what General Washington would like him to do, including meeting the Gentlemen from the enemy on the 16th or 18th of September. Mentions that they will need to prepare accommodations and provisions for the meeting. Says that General McDougall seems to decline the commission for reasons which Major [likely Hodjiah] Baylies will give to General Washington.