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1775-1778
Ashley, S. (fl. 1775-1778)
[Three Revolutionary War receipts]
Dated 20 July 1775 (from Massachusetts), 23 August 1776 (from New York), and 2 January 1778 (from Massachusetts).
GLC01450.227
1781-1791
Unknown
[Revolutionary War orderly book]
For New York garrison located at West Point, New Windsor, Peekskill, Dobbs Ferry and Philipsburg Manor. Contains orders from Washington, describes Cornwallis's defeat and surrender at Yorktown (although this garrison remained on the Hudson), news of...
GLC05969
5 November 1780
Gates, Horatio (1728-1806)
to Hillsborough Board of War
Entreats the Board of War for a magazine of salted meats to sustain the Southern Army during the upcoming winter, which they have been tardy in getting done.
GLC04684
13 February 1781
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to the Board of War
Discusses a situation with Pennsylvania soldiers concerning their term of service. See GLC02437.00899 for a letter written by Richard Peters, on behalf of the War Department, responding to Knox's letter. Possibly incomplete.
GLC02437.00887
26 October 1781
to Board of War and Ordnance
Reports that Lord Cornwallis' surrender at the Battle of Yorktown precludes the need for the additional ordnance requested from Williamsburg (see GLC02437.01204). Indicates that by order of General George Washington, some arms will be kept on...
GLC02437.01264
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