Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding the Return of Items from the Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, 7 March 1787

Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding the Return of Items from the Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, 7 March 1787
Author: Henry Knox
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Orders Captain Bryant to immediately send him a return of every article taken by General Shepard [from the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts]...noting particularly the state they were in at the time they were taken, and at the time they were returned. Indicates he expects Captain Bryant to improve his accuracy and attention. General William Shepard, commander of the troops at Springfield, protected the Armory from participants in Shays' Rebellion in January 1787. The following month he helped capture the rebels. Written from the War Office.

Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding Repairing Powder Casks, 14 July 1787

Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding Repairing Powder Casks, 14 July 1787
Author: Henry Knox
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Orders Captain Bryant to arrange for a cooper to repair powder casks and to have Mr. Smith purchase the hoops for the repairs of the powder casks. Warns Bryant to be extremely careful that no accident happens with the powder and to remember the instructions Knox gave him in 1785, indicating that any misfortune arising from the least inattention on your part will never be forgiven by the public. With a postscript asking him to Inform Mr. Henly I received his letter. Written from the War Office.

Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding Leave for Two Soldiers, 14 July 1783

Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding Leave for Two Soldiers, 14 July 1783
Author: Henry Knox
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Release: 1783
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Discusses the furloughs of two soldiers who served under Bryant (refer to GLC02437.10122). The men have to obtain blank discharge forms from army headquarters which must be filled out by Bryant before they can receive their furloughs. Expresses his opinion that Bryant should come to West Point to settle the accounts of the poor fellows (and Bryant's own account) with the army paymaster. Notes that the troops at West Point have received pay for four months of 1783. Instructs Bryant to keep the men serving under him mustered up to the present time.

Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding a Receipt for the Return of 'Ordnance and Stores' in February, 24 March 1791

Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding a Receipt for the Return of 'Ordnance and Stores' in February, 24 March 1791
Author: Henry Knox
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Release: 1791
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Notes his receipt of the return of Ordnance and military Stores for February. Indicates he sent [Dollar sign]240 for Captain Bryant's pay for 1789 and [Dollar sign]480 for 1790. Instructs Bryant to maintain the revenues from the sale of damaged ordnance stores as a contingent fund for public service which may be used for the purchase of oil for the arms. Written from the War Department.

Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding Various Military Matters, 18 April 1781

Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding Various Military Matters, 18 April 1781
Author: Henry Knox
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Release: 1781
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Written and signed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aid-de-camp. States he is sorry to hear that Captain Bryant's company is weak but says it is out of my power to add to it, except by ordering such men of the artillery to it, who are unable to do field duty. Approves of Bryant sending samples of fuzes, rockets and tubes of Bryant's making. Asks Bryant to inform Colonel David Mason that Knox applied to Colonel Timothy Pickering for an order on the quarter master in Springfield. Bryant was a member of Colonel Mason's corps of Artillery artificers stationed at Springfield. Public Service written on address leaf with no signature.