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[Invoice]
6 September 1785
Broome & Platt (firm), fl. 1785
List of items Henry Knox bought from the firm of Broome & Platt. Items include blankets, cloth, and thread.
GLC02437.10389
12 September 1785
List of items Henry Knox bought from the firm Broome & Platt. Items include blankets and various types of cloth.
GLC02437.10390
to James Bowdoin
25 August 1747
Folger, Timothy, fl. 1747
Discusses how his whaling business is not doing so well and therefore is going to the Bahamas on a trading voyage in order to make money for a bond. Place writ obscured due to a patch. Possibly Nantucket, Massachusetts.
GLC02437.08938
to Thomas Flucker
3 August 1751
Bowler and Abbot, fl. 1751
Discusses a bill to Flucker's account and a negotiation regarding prices of merchandise. Noted as written in Colchester, state and/or country unknown.
GLC02437.08954
[Account]
circa December 1752
Lists transactions regarding provisions sent to Isaac Winslow by date, starting in November 1752.
GLC02437.08961
[List]
1753-1755
List of supplies for Isaac Winslow for a settlement. Transactions listed by date.
GLC02437.08978
[Bill of sale]
18 July 1757
Bearsman, Henry, fl. 1757
Sale of various items to Thomas Flucker, including a pan to boil sugar, copper ladles and other items. Also signed by William Belcher and James Hills as witnesses.
GLC02437.08989
[Obligation to James Pitts & Thomas Flucker]
10 July 1767
Adams, Edward, fl. 1765-1772
Promise from Adams to deliver particular goods for Pitts and Flucker to sell.
GLC02437.09043
to Henry Jackson Knox
January 14, 1806
Baylies & Howard, fl. 1806
The firm of Baylies & Howard writes to inform Henry Jackson Knox of their receipt of a lime shipment, which leaves a balance due to him in his account of $366.91. Report they will draw on their debtors for the money and will use part of it to pay a...
GLC02437.07999
to Henry Knox [incomplete]
circa 1776-1794
Beaumez, M. de (Bon-Albert Briois), 1759-1809
Discusses trade between America and India, where he seems to be at present. Also describes their present situation and informs Knox that they are doing well. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.08233
[Receipt]
20 July 1773
Castin, Joseph, fl. 1773
Note of receipt from Boston.
GLC02437.08329
18 June 1774
List of goods Henry Knox bought from the firm Breck & Hammat. Items include sugar, chocolate, coffee, brandy and others.
GLC02437.08341
21 June 1774
Bell, Daniel, fl. 1772-1779
Receipt stating that Henry Knox bought half a barrel of flour from Daniel Bell.
GLC02437.08343
circa 1750-1820
List of various items, including cloth, blankets, hose, and others.
GLC02437.08345
[Note]
22 June 1774
Allen, Jeremiah, fl. 1774-1791
Bill or receipt stating that Knox bought several kitchen items from Jeremiah Allen.
GLC02437.08351
22 July 1774
Bill or receipt stating that Henry Knox bought paper from David Black. Signed by a David [Lawion ?].
GLC02437.08352
December 17, 1793
List of goods received by George Bell on account of Samuel Shaw. Items mainly include various types of tea. Includes an illegible signature in the bottom right corner.
GLC02437.08359
[Bill to Henry Knox]
June 1774
Adams, John, 1735-1826
Bill for goods purchased by Knox. These items include salt, 6 china coffee cups, a china slop bowl, and a cream pot. The total cost was £10.7.0. Signed "Recd. the Above Jno. Adams." This document is not related to President John Adams.
GLC02437.08361
[Robert Bell's account with Henry Knox]
1774
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox sent Bell 42 copies of Viand's "Voyage with Falconers Shipwreck," 24 copies of Cappipina's "Letters," and 11 copies of "Letters to Blackstone." The total bill comes to £19.8.6 in Pennsylvania currency. Assumed to be Henry Knox's handwriting.
GLC02437.08377
[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
Knox, William, 1756-1795
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
[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
[Receipt to Henry Knox]
13 May 1778
Carter, John, fl. 1778
Carter notes he received two looking glasses with a value of £100, and 3 tables, which he promises to return on demand. If there is a fire or they are destroyed by accident, Carter agrees to pay for the goods.
GLC02437.08429
[Bill for William Knox]
15 July 1778
Receipt for the purchase of Bibles from John Armory, Jr. The total cost comes to £39.4.
GLC02437.08441
1778
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
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