Download or read book John Crane to Henry Knox about Military Returns 18 February 1782 written by John Crane and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apologizes for not responding more quickly to Knox, but was waiting for the commissaries to obtain paper so he might prepare the military returns. Refers to the returns from October, November, and December, which he sent out in the beginning of January; says they were prepared together because of the paper shortage. Includes a a return of all the ordnance and stores of every kind in the department, and describes the amount and type of supplies in their stores, including ammunition, carriages, mortars, and charcoal.

Download or read book John Crane to Henry Knox about the Arrival of General William Heath 20 February 1782 written by John Crane and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Received last letter from Knox and is waiting for General William Heath's arrival with an unnamed Sergeant to convene a party of men. Will respond to Knox as soon as they return.

Download or read book John Crane to Henry Knox about Soldiers Continuing Service After the War duplicate 22 June 1783 written by John Crane and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Duplicate of GLC02437.02174. Discusses orders for officers to hand in returns in a timely manner concerning the number of Officers ... and privates who will remain in service from the different corps at this post ... Explains the return was created before all of the officers choosing to remain in service were accounted for, and since there were more officers who chose to stay than were expected, he needs to issue a new return. Had asked the officers to decide among themselves who would remain since I do not think that I can with propriety derange any officer without his consent. If Capt. [Winthrop] Sergeant can agree with any one of the Captains to exchange[,] I will with pleasure make a new return. Noted as a copy and includes a return on the verso, listing the men by name and rank. Signed in a secretarial hand by Captain Henry Burbeck.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Crane Discussing Crane s Regiment 13 January 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: Discusses Colonel John Crane's regiment, which is on its way to West Point to obtain clothing. Mentions that he will have to keep the regiment there to work in the laboratory repairing the ordnance. Describes various repairs that need to be made, and says he will likely need to remain in Philadelphia through the spring.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Crane on the Subject of Troop Movements 22 August 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: Directs Crane to send a specified amount and kind of arms and troops to the light infantry [at an unspecified location]. Declares that Crane may choose which men to send, but no more than twelve men may be attached to each piece of artillery. Will contact Colonel Timothy Pickering, the Quartermaster General, to make further arrangements. Also asks for his assistance in erecting buildings for ordnance stores at West Point, and asks that he direct Captain Sears and Captain Moody [Andrew Moodie].

Download or read book John Crane to Henry Knox about Issues at West Point 30 April 1782 written by John Crane and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses various issues regarding the ordnance laboratory and supplies at West Point. Includes an estimate of the stores they will need for the laboratory there. Comments that they are working to tow timber and obtain materials. Refers to his letter of 18 February, in which he asked whether they had the correct number of fuses. Declares that when he did not receive an answer from Knox, he ordered more fuses to be made. See GLC02437.01401 for the enclosure that accompanied this letter.

Download or read book John Crane to Henry Knox Regarding a Return of Firearm Stores 22 June 1782 written by John Crane and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encloses a return of firearm stores Knox asked for (see GLC02437.01461). Specifies the amount without bayonets, but says they can be fitted with them if necessary, and likewise mentions that the damaged ones can be fixed.

Download or read book John Crane to Henry Knox Regarding Desertion 16 June 1782 written by John Crane and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes, I mentioned to his Excellency General Washington, that it might be well to send some persons to the State of Vermont after [desertion], and he is pleased to approve of it. I have not the least doubt but the persons who deserted from your guard are gone to that place, as one of them owns a small farm there which he purchased last summer, previous to his being apprehended as a deserter, with an intention, that this [step] might prevent his being at all apprehended. If you should approve the sending some persons, I will do it immediately.

Download or read book John Crane to Henry Knox about a Dispute Between Officers 7 January 1783 written by John Crane 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 John Crane to Henry Knox in Response to Officers who Have Accused Him of Withholding Money from Soldiers Under His Command 14 August 1781 written by John Crane and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Orders from Henry Knox to John Crane Concerning the Storage of Powder 6 August 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: Writes that he has mentioned to General George Washington his and Crane's opinion that the west redoubt is the best place to deposit the powder now at Fishkill, and Washington agrees completely. Declares that Washington has asked Knox to direct the preparations, so he asks Crane to examine the west redoubt with a Captain Lieutenant Sears. If they find it an acceptable place, Crane should order Sears to prepare the redoubt to render it proper for the safety of the powder that may be placed there. Also asks Crane to provide Crane's regiment and Captain Moody's company [likely Captain Andrew Moodie] to help Sears.

Download or read book John Crane to Henry Knox Regarding Winter Stores and Work 12 October 1781 written by John Crane and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encloses a return of ordnance and stores. Reports that nothing will be done in the fall toward building the magazine at Fort Clinton or Fort Putnam because of all the work needed to prepare for winter. The artificers have been building a workshop at West Point to work in over the winter. Indicates that a Mr. Gray has been appointed a commissary of military stores for General William Heath. Colonel Crane commanded the 3rd Battalion of Artillery.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Crane about Dispute Between Officers 8 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:

Download or read book Order for Military Supplies from Henry Knox to John Ruddock and John Crane 25 July 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: Top of the document features a list of items needed to repair or supply military stores, such as paper for cartridges. Below that is a short note to Colonel John Crane, asking that he provide or procure the above articles for Captain Thomas Seward. Underneath that is a letter to John Ruddock, Commissary at Fishkill, asking him to provide Seward with a variety of supplies, including musket balls and powder papers. Also asks Ruddock to prepare a return of all the stores in the northern department. See GLC02437.01502 for a related letter.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Crane Handing Over Command of the Artillery on the Hudson River to Crane 22 August 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:

Download or read book John Crane to Henry Knox Reporting His Arrival at West Point 20 July 1781 written by John Crane and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colonel Crane reports his arrival at New Windsor the previous evening with ordnance and stores. Discusses cannon, cartridges, powder, and other items.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Crane about Stores and Provisions 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: Directs the letter to Colonel Crane, in charge of the ordnance and stores forwarded from Boston, Massachusetts to Claverack, New York. Provides instructions for shipping the powder and other stores. Orders that the stores must be sent from Claverack to West Point.