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to William Knox

Requests that two furnished wagons be ready "to take the luggage of Indians to the Wind Gap [illegible] Wyoming," referring to the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania.

GLC04287.01

to Henry Knox

Writes a very detailed letter to her husband in Morristown, New Jersey during the American Revolution. Discusses the arrival in Boston of General Charles Tronson du Coudray, a French military engineer "who stiles himself Commander in Chief of the...

GLC05895

[Note]

A bill or receipt from William Knox to Jonathan Hastings for postage for letters.

GLC02437.08857

to Henry Knox

Notes he will be heading to Baltimore, Maryland. Also mentions his disappointment with Congress regarding their decision for removal [it is unspecified as to what removal]. Docket notes 9 July 1790.

GLC02437.09815

to William Knox

Asks Knox to dispatch a servant and mentions some financial business.

GLC02437.08175

to unknown

Informs the recipient of his arrival and the status of his voyage thus far. Place writ noted as "Near Sandy Hook."

GLC02437.08219

[Account]

Lists an account William Knox has with Benjamin Callender concerning cloth and sewing materials, most for tailoring.

GLC02437.08269

[Bill]

Bill for a debt between William Knox and Samuel Breck. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08353

[Request for rent from William Knox]

Harrod asks that William Knox pay £10 for the quarterly rent to his agent Joseph Bliss. The rent was due on 25 January. This could possibly be rent on Henry Knox's bookstore, which William was watching while Henry was fighting.

GLC02437.08385

[Bill sent to William Knox]

Thomas Clement sent a bill to William Knox for £4.6.3. This seems to have been for work at Henry Knox's bookshop and includes costs for nails, boards, hinges, boxes, and fixing a window.

GLC02437.08386

[Bill to William Knox]

William Knox purchased 70 reams of paper, some colored. The total bill was for £116.12. It is noted on the bottom "Rec'd payment Josh Loring."

GLC02437.08397

[William Knox's payment to a contractor]

Document appears to be in William Knox's hand. This is a bill that William owed to his contractor Thomas Clement. Bill includes boards, nails, locks, staples, and various amounts for labor. The total is for £8.11.9. Bill states that £7.8.9 was...

GLC02437.08405

[William Knox's payment to a contractor]

Appears to be in William Knox's hand. William Knox paid the contractor Thomas Clement £1.19.6 for boards, screws, hooks, clasps, and labor. Clement signed the bottom noting he received full payment.

GLC02437.08406

[Bill from Livingston & Turnbull to William Knox]

William Knox bought cloth, hose, ruffled shirts, and leather breeches from the merchant house of Livingston and Turnbull. The total was for £19.7. Signed by Samuel Conant as receiving payment. Bottom also says "Examd & Enter'd."

GLC02437.08407

[Bill for William Knox's regimental uniform]

Maud billed William Knox for his regimental "suit." The total cost was £7.3.9. Bill includes costs for thread, silk, buttons, hooks, eyes, canvas, and labor for tailoring. Signed by Maud that he received payment.

GLC02437.08409

[William Knox's payment for a horse]

William Knox paid £45 for a horse.

GLC02437.08410

[Receipt of William Knox]

Noted that William Knox delivered 3 trunks and 8 boxes of books and stationery.

GLC02437.08412

[Receipt for William Knox]

William Knox bought 20 dictionaries, a dozen memorandum books, and a dozen small memorandum books. The total is £34.15.4.

GLC02437.08428

[Receipt for William Knox]

Receipt for painting and gilding sign boards for William Knox. The total cost was £2.0.0. Rea & Johnson noted that payment was received.

GLC02437.08431

[Recepit for horse]

Hovey notes he received £75 from William Knox for a horse. Hovey signed the document stating the amount was paid in full.

GLC02437.08432

[Bill from carpenter]

Costs relating to repairs to the shop on State Street in Boston. Includes costs for boards, nails, shelves, brackets, locks, etc. Total cost comes to £20.16.9. Signed by Clement that he received payment.

GLC02437.08434

[Receipt to William Knox for a suit]

Total for a suit for William Knox is £9.10.0.

GLC02437.08435

[Bill for William Knox]

Receipt for items bought from "W. & Jno. Molineux." Items purchased include knives, pocket books, clasps, and razors. Total came to £100.14.4.

GLC02437.08437

[Bill for William Knox]

Receipt for tooth brushes and ink pots bought from "W. & Jno Molineux." The total came to £7.13.

GLC02437.08439

[Bill for William Knox]

Receipt for the purchase of Bibles from John Armory, Jr. The total cost comes to £39.4.

GLC02437.08441

[Bill for William Knox]

William Knox bought 54 reams of various kinds of paper from Thomas Cushing and Co. The total came to £240.10. Signed, "pr John Amory Jnr."

GLC02437.08443

[Receipt for William Knox]

Notes that William Knox paid £12.10 to John Amory, Jr. for three months rent.

GLC02437.08444

[Receipt for William Knox]

Notes that William Knox bought and paid for a chaise and harness. He paid £175.10.

GLC02437.08445

[Receipt for William Knox]

Notes that Knox paid Polly Eyres for making a riding dress and attiring gowns. The total came to £3.

GLC02437.08446

[Receipt for William Knox]

William Knox bought 1/4 of a ream of sheathing paper from Paschal N. Smith. The total came to £10.

GLC02437.08448

[William Knox's account]

Payment for Callender making jacket and breeches. Knox was also charged for silk thread and buttons. The total was £6.

GLC02437.08449

[Receipt for William Knox]

Receipt given to William Knox after he paid three months rent to John Amory, Jr. The total was for £12.10.

GLC02437.08450

[Bill to William Knox]

Bill for purchases by William Knox from "Wm & Jno Molineux." William bought super fine broad cloth, silk hose, and shoes. The total came to £46.10. It is noted that Knox paid for the goods and signed by Jonas Clark, who seems to be an agent for...

GLC02437.08451

[Bill of William Knox]

William bought 13 lamb skins for £7.3.0. Wadsworth signed it noting that payment had been made.

GLC02437.08453.01

[Bill to William Knox]

Bill for two hats. One appears to have been for William. The other was "1 Beaver hat for the Genl. Delivered to Colo Jackson." The total for the hats came to £13. Signed by Sturgis, who notes payment was made.

GLC02437.08455

[Bill to William Knox]

William Knox bought 6 silver spoons and a sword for £2.14.0. The items were bought from Lech Brigden. Nathaniel Emmons, apparently an agent for Brigden, signed the bill stating payment was made.

GLC02437.08456

[Account with William Knox]

William's account with Yancey includes sealing wax, shoes, tax, thread, various types of cloth, stockings, sugar, playing cards, etc. The total for this bill came to £837.11.3. Signed by Yancey stating he received payment.

GLC02437.08460

[Account of William Knox with Joseph Pierce]

Peirce worked the bookstore, moved goods from the King Street location, as well as providing linen, snuff, and almonds. The total came to £5.14.0. Pierce signed the document stating payment was made.

GLC02437.08461

[Account with William Knox]

Account between William Knox and James Yancey. Includes women's shoes and credit for sugar. Signed by Yancey.

GLC02437.08463

[Receipt of William Knox's payment]

Receipt indicating William Knox's payment received by Proctor and Lowell.

GLC02437.08464

[Receipt for William Knox]

Receipt that William Knox paid "C & N Fellows" £58.15.

GLC02437.08467

[Receipt of William Knox]

Receipt for one "back Gammon Table" for £24 bought from James Lamb.

GLC02437.08469

[Receipt of William Knox]

William Knox's receipt for £30 of cord that he paid [Jonathan] Molineux.

GLC02437.08471

[Bill for William Knox]

Bill for making a coat and to mend another coat and a pair breeches. Also bills William for buttons, silk, and thread. The total is £7.16. Signed by Callender stating he received payment.

GLC02437.08474

[Bill for William Knox]

Bill for 2 yards of ribbon and a pair of gloves. Total comes to £1.16. Signed by Yancey stating payment was made.

GLC02437.08475

[Bill for William Knox]

Bill for a half dozen pair of cotton hose and seven pairs of thread hose. The total was for £49.3.4. Signed by Thomas Rogers that he received payment for Daniel D. Rogers.

GLC02437.08476

[Bill for William Knox]

Bill for fine cotton, coarse cotton, calico, and interest for a total of £643. Page 2 notes that £300 was received from Knox on 23 March and that full payment was delivered by 30 March. Signed twice by Proctor.

GLC02437.08477

[William Knox's account with Otis and Henley]

The account is for a total £1176.2. Items purchased include books, paper, linen, quills, etc.

GLC02437.08478

[Bill for William Knox]

Bill for making a jacket. Also for thread and mending a coat and a pair of breeches. Total came to £5.8.

GLC02437.08479

[Bill for William Knox]

Bill seems to be for one-quarter of the year's rent at £8.8. Signed by Depon that it was paid in full by "Mr. Nox."

GLC02437.08480

[Bill for William Knox]

Knox bought paper from Vose. The total of the bill was £174. Signed by Vose stating payment was received.

GLC02437.08481

[Account of William Knox with Benjamin Edes]

Edes was one of founders and owners of the Boston Gazette and Country Journal. Edes billed Knox for advertisements in the newspaper. Items being sold included sealing wax, books, and a chaise. The total account came to £12.16.8. Edes signed the...

GLC02437.08482

[Bill for William Knox]

William Knox bought 5 hats and 26 yards of linen from C.N. Fellows. The total came £142.4.

GLC02437.08483

[Bill for William Knox]

Bill for cloth, including calico. The total came to £275.5.

GLC02437.08484

[Bill for William Knox]

William Knox bought 15 dozen shoe brushes and 3 dozen scrubbing brushes. The total was £167.2. Bird signed the document noting that full payment was made.

GLC02437.08485

[Bill for William Knox]

Bill for making breeches as well as buttons and silk. The total came to £5.1. Signed by Callender stating payment was received.

GLC02437.08486

[Receipt for payment from William Knox]

Signed by Clement stating he received £200 from William Knox. The money was "sound & free from all Blemishes whatever."

GLC02437.08487

[William Knox's account with Davis & Benson]

Knox purchased sugar, 165 gallons of molasses, and 16 gallons of rum. The total came to £1413.10.3. There was a previous balance of £86.9.9, for a total balance of £1500.

GLC02437.08488

[Bill for William Knox]

Bill for sugar. Knox paid £56.5. Yancey signed the document stating he received payment.

GLC02437.08489

[William Knox's account with Daniel Bell]

William bought 10 hogsheads of tobacco. The total came to £3787. Bell signed off that he received payment.

GLC02437.08491

[Account of William Knox with Taylor] [in French]

William Knox purchased various items. The total comes to 60.3, although it is unclear what currency is being used. It is signed by G. Williams stating the payment was made. Docket says "Nants," which could mean these items were bought in Nantes...

GLC02437.08492

[William Knox's account with Carie] [in French]

William Knox purchased various items from Carie Le Jeune. The total came to £159.13. G. Williams signed off that payment was made. Docket says "Nants," which might mean these purchases were made in Nantes, France.

GLC02437.08494

[William Knox's account with Beckes] [in French]

William Knox purchased various items for a total of £167.2.

GLC02437.08496

[Receipt of William Knox with Brectenfeldt & Gregory]

Various items purchased for a total of £425.2. Payment was received the same day.

GLC02437.08498

[Account of William Knox with Alexander McGregor]

Payments for making clothes for William Knox. Total cost came to £97.1. Signed by John McGregor stating that payment was received for Alexander McGregor.

GLC02437.08500

[Account information between William Knox and Alexander McGregor]

Payments for various pieces of clothing. The total comes to £76.16. McGregor signed the document stating he received payment.

GLC02437.08501

[Items purchased from Wheelwright & Barnard]

Payment for cask bark, hoops, and kegs. Total comes to £9.

GLC02437.08526

[William Knox's acccount with James Norman]

Room and board for 9 days in Amsterdam. Total came to £16.11. Signed by Mary Norman stating the payment was received.

GLC02437.08529

[William Knox's account with Richard & David Owen]

Charges for making a coat as well as cleaning and repairing other clothes. The total comes to £8.8.7. Signed by Richard Owen stating he received payment.

GLC02437.08530

Receipt

Receipt of William Knox's account with John de Neufville and Son in Amsterdam for £7,000.

GLC02437.08531

Account receipt

Account receipt for monies owed by William Knox to Prince Gorham. Knox paid Gorham £31.6.

GLC02437.08537

Account receipt

Receipt of William Knox's account to Joseph Peirce for £614.1.

GLC02437.08539

Bills of Lading for the Brigatine Amsterdam

2 copies of bill of lading for "2 Casks Merchandize." The ship Amsterdam will take the goods from Boston to Alexandria, Virginia. Signed twice by Captain James Magee.

GLC02437.08542

Invoice Account

Invoice of goods "for Account and Risk of William Knox, Esqr." The goods, which include button, silk gloves, buckles, etc., from "Webber, Addington and Ricknell of London, were shipped on board the William captained by Thomas Randall.

GLC02437.08562

[Receipt]

Lists items bought by William Knox from a Nathaniel [Byd. Lyd ?]. Items include pillows and pillowcases, rugs, beds, and other bedding.

GLC02437.08593

[Account]

Lists certificates for what appears to be various land plots, listed by plot number and date. Directed to Henry Jackson and his brother, William Knox.

GLC02437.08597

[Notes]

Notes on various accounts and expenditures received from his brother, William.

GLC02437.08615

[Account]

Lists transactions between William Knox and John Stille from 7 December 1792 to 14 January 1793.

GLC02437.08662

[Account]

List of transactions by date between William Knox and Elizabeth [McEuen ?] regarding food and lodging. Noted as signed by [Thomas McEuen ?] on behalf of his mother.

GLC02437.08670

Knox's army diary [incomplete]

Mostly deals with movements of the army around Philadelphia in September and October 1777, around the time of the Battle of Germantown. On September 19 says "Intelligence recd. of the enemys pushing for Philadelphia the army cross'd the Schylkill."...

GLC02437.08417

to John Bryant

Notes the receipt of a return related to military stores. Indicates that Secretary of War Henry Knox did not answer himself because he is "confined to his bed." Henry Knox has rheumatism (see GLC03432.019). Written from the War Office.

GLC03432.017

to William Knox

Discusses a letter William recently wrote to Knox's daughter, Lucy. Lucy is exceedingly pleased to receive a letter from her uncle, and "begs me to assure you she loves you exceedingly and shall write you often." Remarks that his baby daughter...

GLC02437.00758

to William Knox

Says that since William's happiness is important to him, he will not prevent his brother from joining the army once William has completed certain essential family business. Arranges for William to pick up his baggage from various spots in New...

GLC02437.00556

to Henry Knox

Reassures his brother of his affection for him. Has received a trunk for Henry from Jonathan Ingersol, and will write him. Informs Knox that he will try to obtain silk stockings for him and that George Washington's coat has been charged to his...

GLC02437.00563

to William Knox

Discusses their correspondence. Comments on General Philip Schuyler's planned resignation. Discusses expectations for an attack on Fort Ticonderoga and the plans of General Horatio Gates in relation to Schuyler's impending resignation. Sends his...

GLC02437.00470

to Henry Knox

Recommends a young officer named Ebenezer Finley to Knox's artillery corps Finley is "intimately acquainted with those branches of knowledge with are connected with the Science of war." Is currently a third lieutenant in another artillery group, but...

GLC02437.00525

to Henry Knox

Badly misses Henry and hopes to hear from him, her only comfort being her young baby, Lucy Flucker Knox. Hopes that he cries when thinking of her hardships. Reports that William Knox, who she calls Billy, has set out for Newburg, in order to...

GLC02437.00553

to Henry Knox

Continues the discussion about raising money from his last letter, GLC02437.00555. Still believes that he will soon have raised the necessary funds, and will then be free to join the army. Hopes to receive the quills, wax, etc. that day. A French...

GLC02437.00558

[Promissory note to William Knox]

Promissory note created by Henry Knox for payment of thirty dollars to William Knox by Ephraim Bartlett. Signed by Bartlett and countersigned by Charles Knowles. Docket in the hand of Henry Knox, who has added an autograph endorsement signed on verso...

GLC02437.00569

to William Knox [incomplete]

Answers Williams questions from a previous letter. First says his effects are stored in Springfield. Next discusses the lease on his store. Advises William on what clothes and other goods he will need to procure for Henry. Lastly says that he...

GLC02437.00571

to Henry Knox

Comments on his recent sickness, noting that "by riding out often, eating no animal food, & by drinking nothing of a spiritous kind... I have been sensibly losing flesh to a great degree." Complains of the high prices charged for books he is...

GLC02437.00609

to Henry Knox

Opens with, "Did my Harry let the 23rd of this month pass by unnoticed or did it occur to his mind that it was the anniversary of his wedding day..." Reflects upon her happiness when they were first married, and states, "instead of spending our...

GLC02437.00619

[Record of wages received from Samuel Shaw by Mary Lary]

Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp, pays Lary "for two months wages while in Genl Knox's Family and six dollars in full for washing Mr. Wm Knoxs cloathes." Lary signs again, certifying receipt of six dollars for washing Captain Treat's clothes. Signed twice...

GLC02437.00659

to William Knox

Writes to his brother, asking why William has not recently written. Mentions a recovered debt and an unspecified petition to be presented to Continental Congress. Inquires as to the fitting out of The General Arnold, a ship, and mentions the loss...

GLC02437.00698

to William Knox

Reports that British Commissioners William Eden, First Baron Auckland, Frederick Howard, Earl of Carlisle, and Governor George Johnstone are meeting in Philadelphia to discuss conciliation with America. Declares, "Any offers they may make but of...

GLC02437.00709

to William Knox

Reports that the British left Philadelphia. He and Lucy went into the city, but had to leave because it "stunk so abominably." Notes that the American and British armies are twenty miles apart, at Princeton and Allentown respectively. Comments on...

GLC02437.00712

to William Knox

Expresses disappointment with not receiving a letter from William, but writes this letter for both William and Henry Jackson. Discusses being recalled from New Jersey in response to sightings of British ships. Tells William to not give credit to...

GLC02437.00472

to William Knox

Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, apologizes for the delay in sending a box owned by William. Reports that the army plans to leave Valley Forge, and Henry Knox is unwilling "to leave any thing of his in this d-n'd State." Refers to military and...

GLC02437.00707

to William Knox

Rants about not receiving any letters from Knox. Discusses in detail the "fatal Catastrophe of our Navy," commanded by Benedict Arnold, on Lake Champlain, as well as subsequent activities around Crown Point and Fort Ticonderoga, including the...

GLC02437.00477

to William Knox

Explains that his letters may be short, but he still loves his brother. Feels God has favourably turned "the tide of our affair." Knows that war is hard, and has prepared himself for losses either "public or personal." Hopes to hear from William...

GLC02437.00515