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to William Knox
27 April 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
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
May 1777
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
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]
circa 1776-1795
Hastings, Jonathan, 1738-1804
A bill or receipt from William Knox to Jonathan Hastings for postage for letters.
GLC02437.08857
9 July 1789
Knox, William, 1756-1795
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
Temple, R., fl., 1756-1795
Asks Knox to dispatch a servant and mentions some financial business.
GLC02437.08175
to unknown
1790
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]
1795
Bill for a debt between William Knox and Samuel Breck. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.08353
[Request for rent from William Knox]
February 11, 1776
Harrod, Benjamin, 1741-1793
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]
April 1776
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]
January 15, 1777
Loring, Joshua, 1716-1781
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]
April 1777
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
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]
14 April 1777
Conant, Samuel, 1722-1788
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]
2 July 1777
Maud, John, fl. 1777
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]
8 July 1777
Moore, R., fl. 1777
William Knox paid £45 for a horse.
GLC02437.08410
[Receipt of William Knox]
Chandry, John M., fl. 1777
Noted that William Knox delivered 3 trunks and 8 boxes of books and stationery.
GLC02437.08412
[Receipt for William Knox]
4 May 1778
Amory, Jonathan, fl. 1778-1779
William Knox bought 20 dictionaries, a dozen memorandum books, and a dozen small memorandum books. The total is £34.15.4.
GLC02437.08428
April 1778
Rea & Johnston, 1768-1803
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]
7 May 1778
Hovey, John, fl. 1778
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]
April 1778-18 May 1778
Clement, Thomas, fl. 1778-1779
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]
4 July 1778
Callender, Benjamin, fl. 1772-1785
Total for a suit for William Knox is £9.10.0.
GLC02437.08435
[Bill for William Knox]
July 11, 1778
Bryant, James, fl. 1777-1778
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
14 July 1778
Receipt for tooth brushes and ink pots bought from "W. & Jno Molineux." The total came to £7.13.
GLC02437.08439
15 July 1778
Receipt for the purchase of Bibles from John Armory, Jr. The total cost comes to £39.4.
GLC02437.08441
31 July 1778
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
Notes that William Knox paid £12.10 to John Amory, Jr. for three months rent.
GLC02437.08444
27 July 1778
Notes that William Knox bought and paid for a chaise and harness. He paid £175.10.
GLC02437.08445
Notes that Knox paid Polly Eyres for making a riding dress and attiring gowns. The total came to £3.
GLC02437.08446
25 August 1778
Smith, Paschal Nelson, ?-1805
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]
15 September 1778
Payment for Callender making jacket and breeches. Knox was also charged for silk thread and buttons. The total was £6.
GLC02437.08449
15 October 1778
Receipt given to William Knox after he paid three months rent to John Amory, Jr. The total was for £12.10.
GLC02437.08450
20 October 1778
Clark, Jonas, fl. 1778
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]
24 October 1778
Wadsworth, Thomas, fl. 1778
William bought 13 lamb skins for £7.3.0. Wadsworth signed it noting that payment had been made.
GLC02437.08453.01
1778
Sturgis, Russell, fl. 1778
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
Emmons, Nathaniel, fl. 1778
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]
January 18, 1779
Yancey, James, fl. 1779
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]
20-24 January 1779
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
January 22, 1779
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]
Procter, Thomas, 1739-1806
Receipt indicating William Knox's payment received by Proctor and Lowell.
GLC02437.08464
February 26, 1779
Fellows, C. & N., fl. 1779
Receipt that William Knox paid "C & N Fellows" £58.15.
GLC02437.08467
February 24, 1779
Lamb, James, fl. 1746-1822
Receipt for one "back Gammon Table" for £24 bought from James Lamb.
GLC02437.08469
February 27, 1779
Molineaux, Jonathan, fl. 1779
William Knox's receipt for £30 of cord that he paid [Jonathan] Molineux.
GLC02437.08471
February 1779
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
9 March 1779
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
Rogers, Daniel, 1749-1803
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
Proctor, John, fl. 1779
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]
10 March 1779
The account is for a total £1176.2. Items purchased include books, paper, linen, quills, etc.
GLC02437.08478
2 April 1779
Bill for making a jacket. Also for thread and mending a coat and a pair of breeches. Total came to £5.8.
GLC02437.08479
1 April 1779
Depon, Theodore, fl. 1779
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
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