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[Bill for milk to Henry Knox]

Henry Knox paid £1.14.8 to Abigail Welch for 52 quarts of milk. Welch signed the document with an "X" for her mark.

GLC02437.08547

[Samuel Hogden's purchase from Christopher Henry]

Hodgdon bought 75 pounds of leather from Christopher Henry. Total came to £7.0.7. Hodgdon notes that Henry Knox gave him money to pay for the leather. Samuel Shaw delivered the money to Hodgdon. Docket in the hand of Shaw.

GLC02437.08550

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

Provisions drawn for Genl Knox's family 1780-1-2-3

Booklet containing accounts of stores drawn from commissaries (includes commissaries' names and lists of supplies). Stores acquired by the Knox family are presented in chart form (includes flour, beef, candles, rum, salt, rice, pork, and peas)....

GLC02437.09440

to Henry Knox

Later copy: "Copied from & composed with the original Feb'y 8 1854."
Discusses a headache as a result of various responsibilities and states that he will "employ some person who shall ease me of the drudgery of this business at any rate if the whole...

GLC02437.09328

to Henry Knox

Answers Knox's question regarding the number of muskets "received from the Spaniards by the Creeks," stating that the number is 6,000. Reports that "our Mr. McGilvery," a Georgia planter, has told him that "the Spaniards had not when first demanded...

GLC02437.04556

[Control of the Mississippi River]

Discusses the effects of foreign use and British possession of the Mississippi River. Appears to be related to, and possibly part of, GLC02437.08216 and GLC02437.08217.

GLC02437.08202

[Account between Henry Knox and James Rivington]

Includes account information from April and August 1788. Staples confirms his receipt of the sum in full for James Rivington. Knox bought 4 volumes of Machiavelli, a traveling trunk, a compass, and one other item.

GLC02437.04051

Expense account

Expenses for the "Farm and Garden...at Dorchester." List includes vegetable "bought of Ebenezer Oliver."

GLC02437.08563

[Bill]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Bill of lading for a container of various merchandise from Webber and Bicknell on behalf of Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08603

[Bill]

Lists items Henry Knox bought from Anthony Latour. Items include ribbons and other items.

GLC02437.08609

[Bill]

Bill for Henry Knox for dressing, hair powder, and other items.

GLC02437.08611

[Bill]

List of items Henry Knox bought from the firm Watson Willet & Co. listed by date from 1 December 1788 to 28 February 1789. Noted by John Crane as having received the contents on behalf of the firm.

GLC02437.08625

[Receipt]

Lists items bought by Henry Knox from James Rivington, including dictionaries and visiting cards. Noted as received for James Rivington by John Rivington, presumably James' brother.

GLC02437.08626

[Receipt]

Receipt for twelve candles Henry Knox bought from James Stuart.

GLC02437.08629

[Receipt]

Receipt for two hats Henry Knox bought from John Gordon, with a note of receipt from Gordon.

GLC02437.08643

[Receipt]

Receipt of Henry Knox £424, 3s. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.08652

[Receipt]

Two receipts are included on the same page. The first receipt is signed by William Cox for receiving two pounds and eight shillings from Henry Knox on 1 January 1785 for eight loads of goods. The second receipt is signed by William Mackintosh for...

GLC02437.09814

to Henry Knox

James congratulates Henry on the birth of another child (George Washington Knox, who was born in December 1787). He transmits a bill of lading. He asks Knox to urge Mr. [Samuel] Ogden to settle his bill with Webber. Comments on the Russo-Turkish War...

GLC02437.03816

to James Webber

Expresses his gratitude for the care Webber has taken to assist his brother William, who suffered from mental illness. Mentions a box of books, sent from London by Sharp, that were damaged in transit. Writes, "I am not well acquainted with the...

GLC02437.03139

to James Webber

Knox writes to Webber, a London merchant and close friend of his brother, William Knox. Urges Webber to arrange for William's passage to America, possibly on Captain Coffin's ship or the next vessel that will accept him. Discusses business...

GLC02437.03151

to James Webber

Dicusses the Birmingham wares, which are in the care of Henry Jackson (refer to GLC02437.03164). Relates that the Consul of Sweden informed him that a bill owed by William Knox, Henry's brother, has been paid. Discusses other financial matters...

GLC02437.03163

to James Webber

Writes to Mr. James Webber of London on a variety of topics. First, thanks him very much for caring for Knox's brother William when William was ill. Is overjoyed to hear of "his restoration to reason and health," and that he will be returning to...

GLC02437.03186

to James Webber

Duplicate of GLC02437.03205. Written and signed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Recounts all the dealings between Knox, Webber, Samuel Shaw, and the firm of Broome & Platt. Broome & Platt owe money to Webber, who is in England, and Knox and...

GLC02437.03204

to James Webber

Writes that he is happy Webber approves of the negotiations he conducted with the firm of Broome & Platt, and brings him up to date on the status of their negotiations. Declares that Mr [Samuel] Ogden has sold a lot of Webber's goods but had to sell...

GLC02437.03245