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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02910 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0071] January-March 1784 |
| Title | Return of the troops retained in the service of the United States stationed at West Point |
| Date | 4 January 1784 |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Lists infantry and artillery. Cites artillery officers who composed the corps retained for service. Lists invalids and the names of men in Brigadier General Henry Jackson's regiment. |
| Subjects | Muster Rolls and Returns Military History Continental Army Infantry Artillery West Point (US Military Academy) Health and Medical |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | The Continental army was disbanded in 1783 following the conclusion of the Revolutionary War. One regiment, made up of soldiers from the disbanded army, continued in service at West Point after the other troops were discharged. Colonel Henry Jackson was first in rank of this regiment. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |