Ammunition Instructions to Henry Knox from David Humphreys, 8 June 1781
Title | Ammunition Instructions to Henry Knox from David Humphreys, 8 June 1781 PDF eBook |
Author | David Humphreys |
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Humphreys, an aide-de-camp for George Washington, informs Knox that Washington thinks in the present state of our Ammunition not more than 15,000 of the Cartridges at Succasanna can be spared to the State of New Jersey... Asks Knox to issue the order pertaining to the cartridges. Relates that Washington will also inform [William] Livingston, Governor of New Jersey, of the same. In a post script, instructs Knox to send the order in favor of Elias Woodruff.
Order for Pistols from David Humphreys to Henry Knox, 6 June 1781
Title | Order for Pistols from David Humphreys to Henry Knox, 6 June 1781 PDF eBook |
Author | David Humphreys |
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Humphreys, aide-de-camp to George Washington, informs Knox that Washington requests him to give an order for pistols for Colonel Sheldon's Regiment of Dragoons.
Henry Knox to George Washington about Gathering Ammunition, 8 June 1781
Title | Henry Knox to George Washington about Gathering Ammunition, 8 June 1781 PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Knox |
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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.
David Humphreys to Henry Knox Concerning an Order for Ammunition and Flints, 31 July 1782
Title | David Humphreys to Henry Knox Concerning an Order for Ammunition and Flints, 31 July 1782 PDF eBook |
Author | David Humphreys |
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Written from Head Quarters. Humphreys writes, His Excellency [George Washington] desires you will please to order Ammunition & Flints to be issue to the remainder of Col. Weissenfel's [probably Frederick Weisenfels, Lieutenant-Colonel New York Levies] Regt of Levies of the State of New York, for which order the Quarter Mastr now awaits upon you. Below the note and his signature, Knox notes an order to Mr. [John] Ruddock, Commissary at Fishkill, of four thousand eight hundred musket cartridges.
David Humphreys to Henry Knox about Forwarding Ordnance, 26 October 1781
Title | David Humphreys to Henry Knox about Forwarding Ordnance, 26 October 1781 PDF eBook |
Author | David Humphreys |
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Communicates request from General George Washington that Knox forward him the return of ordnance and ordnance captured from the British in the siege of Yorktown. Washington intends to send the return with a letter to Congress. Colonel Humphreys was an aide to George Washington. GLC02437.10031 is Knox's copy of the report sent in response to this letter.
Henry Knox to [Ebenezer] Stevens with Transport and Ammunition Instructions, 11 July 1781
Title | Henry Knox to [Ebenezer] Stevens with Transport and Ammunition Instructions, 11 July 1781 PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Knox |
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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).
Henry Knox to George Washington on Ammunition and Weaponry, 4 April 1783
Title | Henry Knox to George Washington on Ammunition and Weaponry, 4 April 1783 PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Knox |
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Release | 1783 |
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Discusses issuing ammunition and weaponry to the troops. Warns that if every brigade orders the same proportion the number of weaponry will be immense. Retained copy.