[ February 14, 1777. In a letter to Hamilton dated April–May, 1777, 1 Knox wrote: “I could not omit acknowledging the receipt of you⟨r⟩ Very Circumstantial and Satisfactory Letter of…
[New York, November 6, 1776] I do hereby certify that the bearer William Douglass has lost his arm in the service of this state, having been a Matross in my…
[New York, September 14, 1776] I do hereby certify that Wm. Douglass, 2 the bearer hereof, faithfully served as a matross in my company till he lost his arm by…
[New York, August 12, 1776] Gentlemen It is necessary I should inform you that there is at present a vacancy in my company, arising from the promotion of Lieutenant Johnson…
[New York] July 26, 1776. Gentlemen, I am obliged to write you, to remove a difficulty which arises respecting the quantity of subsistence which is to be allowed my men.…
[New York, May 26, 1776] Gentlemen, I take the liberty to request your attention to a few particulars, which will be of considerable importance to the future progress of the…
[ New York ] April 20, 1776 . The return is headed: “A Return of the Colony Company of Artillery commanded by Alexander Hamilton April 20th, 1776â€� and is in…
[New York, April 4, 1776] New York April 4th, 1776. Received of Colonel McDougall one hundred and seventy two pounds, three shillings and five pence half penny, for the pay…
[New York, March 17, 1776] Newyork. March 17th 1776. Recived of Col. McDougall Seventy three Pounds, Nineteen Shillings and a Penny half penny for the Pay of the Commissioned Non-Commissioned…
[New York, January 4, 1776] 1 Dear Sir The inclosed was intended by the last post, but I was disappointed in sending it. You will find by the papers, that…