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to Henry Knox

Transmits a letter originally to George Washington from a committee of the Continental Congress (not included) and asks Knox to go to New London, Connecticut to comply with its orders to work on its fortification and harbor. Requests a report after...

GLC02437.00274

to Lucy Knox

Comments on a fatiguing two day, sixty-four mile journey from Newport, Rhode Island, to Norwich, Connecticut. Indicates that he will stay in Norwich until all the stores are embarked for New York. Mentions that he will make a trip to New London...

GLC02437.00275

to Lucy Knox

Writes that he curses "the man who first brought on this war only because it separates me from my Love." Mentions that he has received instructions from George Washington to inspect and fortify the local harbor in order to make it safe for...

GLC02437.00276

[Invoice of pay for officers in Henry Knox's artillery regiment during the Revolutionary War]

The 26 April side lists partial pay for the months of February and March for six named captains in Knox's artillery regiment. The 9 May side is very brief and relates to artillery cost.

GLC02437.00279

to Horatio Gates

Reports information received from Lieutenant Colonel Peter Gansevoort and other officers returning from the siege of Quebec about the ordnance and stores available in American encampments near Quebec. There is none to speak of, with the exception of...

GLC02437.00278

A Pay Abstract of Captain William Dana[']s Company in Coll. Henry Knox Regiment of Artillery for month of May 1776

Gives number of people at each position in Dana's company and their pay. A note indicates that Lieutenant Joseph Savage, along with two men from his company, will have their pay deducted for April and May. The verso was used to make several brief...

GLC02437.00321

An abstract of officers and soldiers, under the command of Lieut Henry Burbeck, in the regt. of artillery, commanded by Henry Knox Esqr. from the first of [February] to the first of May.

Includes names and pay of officers and soldiers.

GLC02437.10461

The United Colonies to Henry Knox commander of the Regiment of Artillery

Duplicate of GLC02437.00325. Lists costs to the colonies for pay and supplies for Knox's entire regiment.

GLC02437.00324

[Account of new recruits made by Captain William Dana]

List thirty five enlisted men. Dana was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00327

Account between Doctor [William?] Pollard and Henry Knox

Includes figures related to Pollard's account. Autograph notation in Samuel Shaw's hand.

GLC02437.10007