John Crane to Henry Knox about Soldiers' Continuing Service After the War [duplicate], 22 June 1783

John Crane to Henry Knox about Soldiers' Continuing Service After the War [duplicate], 22 June 1783
Author: John Crane
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Duplicate of GLC02437.02174. Discusses orders for officers to hand in returns in a timely manner concerning the number of Officers ... and privates who will remain in service from the different corps at this post ... Explains the return was created before all of the officers choosing to remain in service were accounted for, and since there were more officers who chose to stay than were expected, he needs to issue a new return. Had asked the officers to decide among themselves who would remain since I do not think that I can with propriety derange any officer without his consent. If Capt. [Winthrop] Sergeant can agree with any one of the Captains to exchange[,] I will with pleasure make a new return. Noted as a copy and includes a return on the verso, listing the men by name and rank. Signed in a secretarial hand by Captain Henry Burbeck.

Orders from Henry Knox to John Crane Concerning the Storage of Powder, 6 August 1782

Orders from Henry Knox to John Crane Concerning the Storage of Powder, 6 August 1782
Author: Henry Knox
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Writes that he has mentioned to General George Washington his and Crane's opinion that the west redoubt is the best place to deposit the powder now at Fishkill, and Washington agrees completely. Declares that Washington has asked Knox to direct the preparations, so he asks Crane to examine the west redoubt with a Captain Lieutenant Sears. If they find it an acceptable place, Crane should order Sears to prepare the redoubt to render it proper for the safety of the powder that may be placed there. Also asks Crane to provide Crane's regiment and Captain Moody's company [likely Captain Andrew Moodie] to help Sears.