United States Military Academy: Library, Special Collections
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Embarkation Orders for Captain Burbeck
Knox issues his orders regarding the embarkation, supply, and pay of three companies who are to board two vessels whose destination is to be revealed once they arrive at Philadelphia.
Henry Knox PapersArrearages Owed to Veterans, Widows, or Orphans
Knox inquires of Govenor Lawrence whether the state of New Jersey has provided arrearages of pay to any of its militry invalids, widows, or orphans. This information is needed so that the War …
Henry Knox PapersNew Troops Being Raised for Ohio Campaign Under St. Clair
Informs Burbeck of Swan's travels, comments that the population of Philadelphia still seem agitated over Harmar's defeat at the hands of the Ohio Indians the previous autumn. Comments on new troops …
James Wilkinson PapersLogistics and Disbursement
Advised troops arriving at Rock Landing on the Oconee river near the location of the future boundary as designated by "the treaty". Clothing requested by Burbeck will be shipped immediately from New …
Henry Knox PapersDelivery of Arms to West Point
Notification that arms and other articles will be delivered to West Point by Capt. Freeman.
Henry Knox PapersWestern Lands
Alludes to news from France; mentions appointment of Adjutant and Inspector General; discusses governor of the Western Territory.
Henry Knox Papers[DUPLICATE] Request for Acceptance or Rejection of Promotion
Secretary at War issues a warrant for Captain Burbeck's promotion to Major. Enclosed act of Congress that determined pay, rations, and emoluments for Burbeck's perusal.
Henry Knox PapersInformation of Congressional Measures Concerning the Army, Officer Vacancies, & Indian Relations
Apologizes for the lateness of reply to Burbeck's letters, claiming busyness at the War Office. Reports on the projected movements of two doctors. Reports on the health of friends, and sends their …
John Stagg PapersRegarding the Affairs of the U.S. Government & of Europe, with Expectation of War with England or France
Reports on the status and health of friends and family in the East, and on the status of Burbeck's ticket in the Washington Lottery. Mentions a meeting with an officer who gave Stagg an account of …
John Stagg PapersOrders to suspend march to West Point
Pickering notes that the troops at West Point are sickly and therefore orders Captain Alexander Thompson to suspend the march there. Expresses a hope that measures taken will produce favorable change …
Register of Powder, West Point 1791Rules and regulations relative to Maritime and Frontier posts or fortified places.
Numbered list of regulations discussing post security, integrity of Indian country, surveillance of foreigners, etc.
Henry Burbeck Papers.Requesting Harris send Hodgdon 1000 musket stocks to be forwarded to West Point
James McHenry requests that John Harris send Samuel Hodgdon 1,000 musket stocks that will then be forwarded to West Point for the armory there.
Samuel Hodgdon PapersMuskets for Patterns & Saltpeter from Hamburg
George Fleming has informed Wolcott that there no Charlesville muskets at West Point that might be used as patterns for contracts negotiated in Vermont. Hodgdon is directed to furnish six muskets as …
Oliver Wolcott PapersDistribution of Fuel at West Point
Rodrique announces that he he has closed the account of fuel distributed at West Point during the last six months and enclosed the related vouchers.
Philip Rodriguez Papers
