Order to Issue Army Rations from Samuel Shaw for Stephen A. Hopkins to the Commissary at West Point, 1 August 1783

Order to Issue Army Rations from Samuel Shaw for Stephen A. Hopkins to the Commissary at West Point, 1 August 1783
Author: Samuel Shaw
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Order issued by Major Shaw, an aide-de-camp to General Knox, telling the commissary at West Point to issue 31 complete rations for Stephen A. Hopkins who was employed by the engineering department engraving cannons. Docket signed by the mark of a Sarah [Waner] stating that contractors delivered the rations.

Order to Issue Army Rations to Three British Deserters, 23 July 1783

Order to Issue Army Rations to Three British Deserters, 23 July 1783
Author: Samuel Shaw
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Order issued by General Knox's aide-de-camp Major Shaw for West Point Commissary James Forsyth to issue seven days worth of rations for three British deserters to carry them to Philadelphia. It appears that Shaw was reusing paper, as a few lines of poetry are written on the verso of this document.

Army Rations Issued, 12 June - 1 July 1783

Army Rations Issued, 12 June - 1 July 1783
Author: Lewis Nicola
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Three-part document. First portion issues rations to a soldier in the Invalids regiment. Signed Lewis Nicola, Constitution Island, New York 12 June 1783. Second and third portions on the verso signed by David Hillyer and Samuel Shaw respectively, both authorizing the issue of rations. Shaw signed at West Point, New York on 1 July 1783.

Army Rations Issued to Engineer's Department, 8 March 1783

Army Rations Issued to Engineer's Department, 8 March 1783
Author: Samuel Shaw
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Document specifying the number of persons, days, and rations issued for the engineers at West Point from 1 March to 8 March. A total of 16 persons (from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Connecticut Regiments and the 3rd Artillery - as well as 1 hired mason) were used for the 8 days. A total of 192 rations were issued. Signed by Major Shaw as Knox's aide-de-camp and Joseph Chasman as superintendent. Docket signed with an illegible signature.

Army Rations Issued to Captain Vincent and His Followers, 23 July 1783

Army Rations Issued to Captain Vincent and His Followers, 23 July 1783
Author: Samuel Shaw
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Major Shaw, an aide-de-camp to General Knox, ordered James Forsyth the Commissary of West Point to issue Captain Vincent and his companions, friendly indians 3 pints of rum to drink the health of Congress. Also orders 3 pounds of soap to be given to them to wash their shirts. Docket signed by Vincent that they received the rum and soap.

Request for Rations for Two Men, 25 July 1783

Request for Rations for Two Men, 25 July 1783
Author: Samuel Shaw
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Order sent by General Knox's aide-de-camp Major Shaw to West Point Commissary James Forsyth requesting that 14 rations be issued to two men late of the British army on their way to Virginia. Docket signed by a John Griffin stating that contractors delivered the rations.

Army Rations Issued to Joseph Manning, 26 June 1783

Army Rations Issued to Joseph Manning, 26 June 1783
Author: M Stewart
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Orders to the contractors at Newburgh, New York for six days' provisions for Joseph Manning, a soldier in the Rhode Island regiment who is going to home on furlough. Two dockets on verso. One is signed by Manning stating that the contractors delivered the rations. The second one is signed by Major Samuel Shaw, one of Knox's aides-de-camp. Shaw ordered the commissary to issue the rations.

Request for Rations for Three Men, 25 July 1783

Request for Rations for Three Men, 25 July 1783
Author: Samuel Shaw
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Order sent by General Knox's aide-de-camp Major Shaw to West Point Commissary James Forsyth requesting six rations for three men late of the 23d British regiment. Docket signed by a Jonathan Hamilton that contractors delivered the rations.