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to Henry Knox

After receiving an inquiry from the Continental Congress, General Heath asks Knox how many of the canons brought to Massachusetts from Fort Ticonderoga (for the Siege of Boston) were brought from Cambridge to New York, and how many belong to New...

GLC02437.00405

to Henry Knox

Responds to Knox's letter (see GLC02437.00403) to tell him that he did not meet with the founder making the cannons Knox wrote about, but another member of the Continental Congress did. Reports that the congress is also making efforts to mine copper...

GLC02437.00416

to William Knox

Indicates that he received William's letter from his wife Lucy, who just arrived in New York with their newborn child. Anticipates New York as "principal seat of war" and worries about his family being in harms way. Mentions that George Washington...

GLC02437.00311

to William Knox

Discusses corresponding with his brother. Describes the artillery department in the Continental Army as one of the busiest, and the reason he cannot write as frequently as would prefer to. Gives his analysis and opinions of recent events...

GLC02437.00451

to Henry Knox

Complains that Henry has not written to him recently and explains how he has received information from Lucy Knox and Mrs. Jonathan Pollard. Claims that they do not have many good sources for the news in Boston. Indicates that a British ship called...

GLC02437.00445

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he "is manufacturing gun powder for the Continental Congress" that is intended for George Washington. Sends samples to Knox and asks to be informed which will pass inspection. Signed in the third person in the text.

GLC02437.00469

[Promotion for John Moseley to Second Lieutenant]

Partially printed. Congress promotes Mosely to Second Lieutenant in Colonel Harrison's regiment of artillery. Countersigned by P. Scull, Secretary of the Board of War. Vellum with a covered seal.

GLC02437.00776

Commissions received from the Board of War

Unsigned retained copy in Samuel Shaw's hand. A note states that the creator encloses a commission for Lieutenant Porter by order of Henry Knox. Relates that a Mr. Savage declined his commission, and will continue in the regiment to which he...

GLC02437.00779

[Knox's retained copy of a letter from John Jay to Lieutenant Colonel Silas Talbot]

Jay, President of Congress, writes "The Bravery & Spirit of enterprize you have on frequent occasions displayed in the service of your Country justly entitle you to the honour done you by the enclosed Act of Congress of the 17th Inst."

GLC02437.00782

[Certificate of John Tharp's enlistment]

Nichols, Captain of Artillery Artificers, certifies that John Tharp, an artificer in his company, enlisted 27 November 1776, and "has never receved [sic] any gratuities from any state, nor bounties, excepting the Continental Bounty of Twenty Dollars...

GLC02437.00790