Download or read book Henry Knox to Ebenezer Stevens with Transport and Ammunition Instructions 11 July 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives Colonel Stevens instructions regarding the transportation of ammunition and stores. Discusses moving the artillery park and gathering ordnance and stores to be moved with the army. Mentions Richard Frothingham, a commissary, who will assist with moving the stores. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide. Written at Philipsburgh, New York (near present-day Tarrytown).

Download or read book Henry Knox to Ebenezer Stevens with Instructions to Gather Men at New Windsor 3 July 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives Lieutenant Colonel Stevens specific instructions for organizing and gathering men and weapons at New Windsor, Peekskill, and West Point, New York. From the frequent communications to you of my intentions & desires, you will be able to execute the business with precision. Refers to the preparations being made by other officers in the vicinity. Reports that final orders may be expected the following day. Contains some mathematical figures on page four.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Ebenezer Stevens Regarding Military Matters 20 July 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Directed to Colonel Stevens, possibly Ebenezer Stevens. Discusses military matters, complaining of incessant applications. Mentions George Washington, Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. Discusses the transport of supplies, ordering Stevens to land his artillery and stores at Peekskill as soon as possible. Written at Philipsburgh, New York (present-day Sleepy Hollow).

Download or read book Ebenezer Stevens to Henry Knox about His Plans to Move 13 July 1781 written by Ebenezer Stevens and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colonel Stevens plans to soon sail from his present location, bound for Kings Ferry, New York. Has endeavored to fulfill Knox's instructions in Knox's absence (Stevens possibly writes from New Windsor, New York). Notes that the arms available to his men at present are rusty and dirty, and expresses reluctance to march with these. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Ebenezer Stevens Ordering Him to Suspend His Movement to Kings Ferry 25 July 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Directed to Lieutenant Colonel Stevens at Kings Ferry, Westpoint, or New Windsor. Informs Stevens to suspend his movement to Kings Ferry if he is not already there, reporting that Two twenty Gun ships, two sloops, and a galley belonging to the Enemy have just passed up the river. Orders Stevens to get all stores on shore if he is at Kings Ferry, as Knox fears losing the stores to the British. Adds, His Excellency the General has given me orders to risque no pieces [sic] or stores... Written at Philipsburgh, New York (present-day Sleepy Hollow).

Download or read book Henry Knox to Ebenezer Stevens about the Landing of Artillery 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advises Stevens that instead of landing the artillery at King's Ferry, they must be taken back to West Point, provided it can be done without any risque. This note is a postscript removed from a letter. Date added later in pencil.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Ebenezer Stevens about Army Movement Towards Yorktown 1 September 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Instructs on facilitating movement on the Washington-Rochambeau route southward toward Yorktown. Stevens is to head toward Christiana Bridge with Colonel John Lamb's regiment, and then on to Head of Elk. Stevens was commanding officer of an artillery regiment in the Continental Army.

Download or read book Ebenezer Stevens to Henry Knox 14 December 1781 written by Ebenezer Stevens and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks Knox for forwarding a letter from Robert Morris to David Rhea; he forwarded it on, but as Mr. Rhea was traveling, had not yet received a reply. Promises to send a reply to Knox when he gets one. Relates that his troops only have three days of rations left so he sent someone to Philadelphia to get more. Comments that the people in Burlington (most likely Burlington, New Jersey) are so dispirited that he cannot get supplies from them without the warrant of a Magistrate & the bayonet to enforce it. Relates that the artificers need timber and he was asked by Col. Nelson, the state quartermaster, to procure his Excellency's warrant for the purpose.

Download or read book Note from Ebenezer Stevens to Henry Knox Updating Him as to the Equipment of His Regiment 16 March 1776 written by Ebenezer Stevens and published by . This book was released on 1776 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Notes that the men are supplied with small arms and requests carbines for the officers. Stevens had recently been appointed a captain in Knox's regiment of artillery. The British evacuated Boston the day after this letter was written.

Download or read book Ebenezer Stevens to Henry Knox about an Approval for Discharge 15 16 February 1781 written by Ebenezer Stevens and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes a note to Henry Knox asking for approval concerning a discharge and encloses the discharge with the note (see GLC02437.00891). The discharge is written by Samuel Shaw on the second page, dated 16 February. Written at a Park of Artillery.

Download or read book Instructions from Henry Knox to Captain Howe 11 July 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Instructs Howe regarding the transport of stores and cannon from Boston and Springfield, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island to West Point, New York. Howe is to instruct the officers in charge of sending the stores in case they do not receive Knox's orders. The stores are to be shipped on the Hudson to West Point, and kept afloat in vessels above the chain. Written at Philipsburgh, New York (near present-day Tarrytown).

Download or read book Henry Knox to Ebenezer Stevens on a Shipment of Lime and Lumber 3 July 1796 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1796 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes that he is shipping lime to Colonel Stevens and asks that he sell the lime for cash at a particular price. Also mentions a shipment of lumber which he is sending to another business associate.

Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington about Gathering Ammunition 8 June 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Replies to a letter he received from Washington on the same day. Refers to another letter Washington enclosed, from General [Ezekiel] Cornell. Cornell's letter referred to lead and cartridge expected to arrive from Boston, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island. Further discusses gathering ammunition from other states, noting the demands from the southward and westward so great as to claim the utmost economy... Notes that General Duportail applied to the Quartermaster General for [artillery gun] platforms. Knox's retained draft.

Download or read book Request from Ebenezer Stevens to Henry Knox for Knox to Pardon Two Men Due to be Executed 2 February 1783 written by Ebenezer Stevens and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Request for the pardon of two men under confinement and sentenced to be executed.

Download or read book Henry Knox to the Board of War and Ordnance with Instructions 10 July 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs the Board that George Washington has directed him to delay the transport of cannon and powder to New Windsor and Kings Ferry, New York, until [8] August. Small stores are to be sent to New Windsor as soon as possible. Writes, The Army are in great distress for drums & fifes... Contains a note written on page three, written by Knox's aide Samuel Shaw, in which Knox requests sheepskins. Also docketed by Shaw. Written at Philipsburgh, New York (near present-day Tarrytown).

Download or read book Ebenezer Stevens to Henry Knox Introducing an Antigua Acquaintance 14 April 1794 written by Ebenezer Stevens and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces Knox to an acquaintance of his from Antigua.

Download or read book Ebenezer Stevens to Henry Knox Reporting the Shipping of a Bull Calf 27 May 1795 written by Ebenezer Stevens and published by . This book was released on 1795 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Knox that he has shipped a bull calf to Joseph Peirce and that a lady had a long voyage. Expresses his wish to see him (Knox) very soon.