Edward Antill to Henry Knox Requesting Provisions for Soldiers to Return Home, 2 July 1783

Edward Antill to Henry Knox Requesting Provisions for Soldiers to Return Home, 2 July 1783
Author: Edward Antill
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Release: 1783
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Requests that the bearer of the letter, Joseph Dyer, and two other men (John Lenen and James Kendall) be given enough provisions to return home on furlough. Explains that the men are from Boston and that Dyer is a man distinguished with honor and merrits some little notice. The verso includes an autograph endorsement signed by General Knox which grants each man ten days provisions for their trip back to Boston. Also included on the verso is a receipt of rations signed by John Dyer.

Henry Knox to Edward Grant Regarding Army Provisions, 6 January 1784

Henry Knox to Edward Grant Regarding Army Provisions, 6 January 1784
Author: Henry Knox
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Release: 1784
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Knox writes to Grant, I have received your favor of the 4th instant, and accordingly we shall rely entirely upon you that the garrison [at West Point] are not out of provisions. Notes that Daniel Parker & Co., a firm that provided the troops with supplies, is too far away to be relied upon. Relates that the issuing commissary at West Point will have to issue a large quantity of rations to the Canadian refugees.