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[Request for provisions]

Request for 21 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox and his family.

GLC02437.02523

[Request for goods]

Request for twenty pounds of bread for General Henry Knox and his family.

GLC02437.02546

[Provision order]

Request for twenty pounds of beef for General Henry Knox and his family. Docket signed by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02562

[Order to deliver rations]

Order to deliver eighteen rations for Captain John Vincent and his men. Includes a note on the verso signed by Vincent with his mark.

GLC02437.02629

[Provision return]

Return for five men from the Massachusetts line. Includes a note on the verso from Mahlon Ford.

GLC02437.02638

[Provision return]

Provision return for five prisoners of the 4th Massachusetts regiment. Lists men by company and rations issued.

GLC02437.02720

[Army rations issued to detachments]

Requests for ten days' worth of provisions for four men in the 4th Massachusetts regiment. Note of receipt on the verso signed by a Mr. Ford (first name is illegible).

GLC02437.02736

[Receipt of money paid to John Lillie]

Major Lillie signs on both pages, noting receipt of money from Henry Knox and Timothy Pickering.

GLC02437.03038

to Henry Knox

Apologizes to Knox and his wife for "not calling to take your commands for Boston." After arranging "the little business I had to do here," he decided at the last minute to leave. References the £700 bill which Knox endorsed and the £500 bill...

GLC02437.05201

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for help in obtaining an appointment in the Corp of Marines, despite his preference for staying out of public service. Noted as written in Milton, state unknown.

GLC02437.07146

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he has arrived at Brigadier's Island and is in the process of settling down and setting up shop. Brigadier's Island in Maine is also known as Sear's Island.

GLC02437.06960

to Henry Knox

Discusses how there are less fish available, especially salmon and run. Expresses his hope that he will never need to be in public service again, though, since the fisheries are doing so poorly, it might be necessary.

GLC02437.06984

to Henry Knox

Tells Knox about his many interests on the island specifically concerning settlers, sheep, and fish.

GLC02437.06971

to Henry Knox

Written by Knox's former aide-de-camp Lillie. Written on the ship "Eliza" bound for Savannah, Georgia. Says he previously wrote Knox a letter before he left Gibraltar in which he gave a sketch of the character of the Emperor of Morocco. The day...

GLC02437.05116

to Henry Knox

Explains and apologizes for not writing in a while as he was in France and quite busy. Discusses earnings he made from the vessels he sent to the West Indies from Georgia. Notes his profits were not as great as he expected, but, "on the whole...

GLC02437.04530

Provision return for two men belonging to the Second Connecticut Regiment

Also signed by Captain E. Eells. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two written by Edward Field, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09737

[Request]

Requests six pounds of soap for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two confirming receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09763

[Request]

Requests 15 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09774

[Request]

Requests six pounds of soap and 15 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09793

[Request]

Requests half a gallon of rum for General Henry Knox. Contains a note on page two from John [Gills] who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09795

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread and 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09765

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09766

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09767

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09770

[Request]

Requests 7 pounds of soap for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09772