Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding Army Rations, 6 January 1784

Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding Army Rations, 6 January 1784
Author: Henry Knox
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Informs Bryant that he will receive 7000 rations from army contractors to be issued in such Quantities upon Returns signed by Capt. Joseph Williams. Indicates that General Henry Jackson will protect the stores and that Daniel Parker & Co. (the contractors) should be paid. See GLC02437.02917 for Knox's retained copy.

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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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.

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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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 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.

Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding Bryant's Delayed Pay, 25 February 1789

Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding Bryant's Delayed Pay, 25 February 1789
Author: Henry Knox
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Release: 1789
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Writes he has enclosed an order (not included) on Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth's for six months pay owed to Captain Bryant for his service in 1787. Hopes Bryant will receive his pay for 1788 in a few months. He will write more about his difficulties settling Bryant's account when he goes abroad. Indicates he was confined to his house for the past month with rheumatism. Written from the War Office.

Henry Knox to John Bryant Discussing Military Funds (duplicate), 13 September 1785

Henry Knox to John Bryant Discussing Military Funds (duplicate), 13 September 1785
Author: Henry Knox
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Release: 1785
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Discusses accounts related to military stores at the Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, both payments and orders. Says he has not seen [Samuel] Hodgdon and therefore does not know the amount to pay some of the officers. Authorizes Bryant to appropriate funds for himself on accounts equal to one month's pay. Written from the War Office. On public service written on address leaf with no signature.