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General Knox in account with [Samuel] Shaw

Lists account information regarding the purchase of a variety of goods: gloves, ducks, potatoes, oats, handkerchiefs, postage for letters, housekeeping, and various other items.

GLC02437.10456

to Henry Knox

Patten, Captain of a company of artificers, requests to receive the same pay as officers of the artillery. Complains that the men belonging to his company are from different states, "and have had their depreciation [in pay] made up to them from the...

GLC02437.10095

to Henry Knox

Major Gibbs writes from Germantown, outside of Philadelphia, to General Henry Knox, Commander of West Point Describes in detail the march of his detachment from West Point to quell mutineers in Pennsylvania. On the way, they passed through...

GLC02437.10121

to Henry Knox

Writes to Knox about a return for an article of clothing that Knox requested. Apologizes, saying "I cannot be particular in my Return...on account of my bad state of Health." "Public service" written on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.10161

Henry Knox, Secretary at War in account current with the United States

Accounts for General Knox as of 1789, most likely for his time thus far as Secretary of War. Includes "Accounts opened in Treasury Books for sundry warrants in his favor from the 26th May 1785 to Jan 1789..." deductions from the Ordnance Department...

GLC02437.10225

[Account of clothing pertaining to Lieutenant Colonel E. Cheever's company]

Possibly relates to Colonel Ezekiel Cheever, Commissary General of Artillery Stores. Includes account information from 28 December 1776-5 April 1777. Notes that clothing came from Fort Washington. Lists who ordered the clothes and to whom they...

GLC02437.10474

[Invoice]

List of items Henry Knox bought from the firm Broome & Platt. Items include blankets and various types of cloth.

GLC02437.10390

to Henry Knox

Laments Henry's absence, noting he has been gone for three months exactly. Relates that their daughter, Lucy, is well and beautiful despite "five pitts of the small pox in her face." Comments on Henry's loss, possibly of clothes, noting that she...

GLC02437.10452

[Return of clothing delivered to Colonel Ezekiel Cheever at North Castle, New York, December 1776]

Marked as a copy. Clothing came from Fort Washington by order of General Henry Knox. Lists the recipient of clothing, and by whose order it was delivered. Includes several administrative notes at the bottom of the page, with the signature (or a...

GLC02437.10440

to Lucy Knox

Written from camp 24 miles from Philadelphia. Sends this letter by Captain Randall, who had "the misfortune to be again made a prisoner after being slightly wounded in 7 or 8 places." Asks why she has not mentioned a gold watch he sent, worrying...

GLC02437.10455

David Bradlee's accounts

Includes account information between Henry Knox and the artillery officers serving under him. Covers February through April. Includes Ebenezer Stevens, Jotham Horton, Henry Burbeck, and Samuel Shaw, among others. Captains pay Knox for breeches...

GLC02437.10460

[John Jackson's account from 12 May- 17 August 1778]

John Jackson's account, partially in his hand and partially in the hand of Henry Knox's aide Samuel Shaw, for goods purchased on behalf of , and services performed for, Henry Knox. Signed by both Jackson and Shaw. Covers Jackson's account with...

GLC02437.10458

[List]

List of items bought at auction, including combs, buttons, locks, cloth, hats, ribbons and various other items.

GLC02437.10388

[Invoice]

List of items Henry Knox bought from the firm of Broome & Platt. Items include blankets, cloth, and thread.

GLC02437.10389

[Memorandum on the visit of John Pope to Henry Knox]

This document describes the visit of "Mr. John Pope or Colonel Pope" who was from near Richmond, Virginia. Reports that Pope claimed to have gone down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers last spring in the employ of Patrick Henry and David Ross of the...

GLC02437.05187

to Henry Knox

Written by Captain Randall to Secretary of War Knox. Encloses two letters (not included) for the women mentioned in Knox's last letter. Annexes a statement of William Duer's notes. Says Knox has a debit of $38 dollars for a piece of blue satin...

GLC02437.05001

to Thomas Randall

References Randall's letter of 22 June. Has drawn upon him at sight for $2,577. Will send him "a volume of all the laws, as soon as it can be bound." Received the 15 dollars mentioned, but not the fur. Docket says the letter is to "Shaw and...

GLC02437.05024

to Henry Knox

Says he delivered the fan for Lucy Knox to a Mr. Gibbs, who promised to send it. Says he should have received it by now. Mentions $2,577.43 related to Knox's account. Says he has not heard from Mr. Lewis in regards to Samuel Shaw's lawsuit.

GLC02437.05033

to Henry Knox

Includes copies of two letters. The originals were written in London. First letter written on 7 September and second letter on 5 October. The first letter says "I have not been deceived in my expectations that the American Stock would rise our...

GLC02437.05146

to [John Maunsell]

This appears to have been sent to British General John Maunsell, who mentioned to Knox that he would pass along letters from Brett (see GLC02437.05188). References receiving a letter "with the enclosed from your brother the Clergyman." Writes, "I...

GLC02437.05186

to George Washington

Written from Fort Washington, near present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Battle report providing extensive details of the defeat of General [Arthur] St. Clair at the hands of the Miami Indians on the Northwest Frontier. Docketed by George Washington.

GLC02437.05233

[Notes]

Copy of three different notes. The first, by Colonel Darke, discusses the condition of arms and gunpowder. The second, by Major [Gunther?] discusses the condition of equipment, arms and horses. The third, by Mr. Bines, mentions clothing and shoes...

GLC02437.05713

to Henry Knox

Writes to his uncle Henry Knox to ask if it would be alright if he came to Boston for Christmas and spend some days with him. Also asks for a book on geography, his skates, a blanket, a fur cap and some cravats.

GLC02437.07057

to Henry Knox

Writes that he has heard from James Swan that Knox has just arrived in Boston, and would like a visit with the young Flucker boys [Thomas and Francis]. Will send the boys over at his earliest opportunity. Sends condolences at the death of Knox's...

GLC02437.06890

to Henry Knox

Asks his uncle Henry to sell his watch in order to pay for his expenses as he is desperately in need of funds. Creator possibly George Francis Waldo Flucker, more commonly called Francis Flucker.

GLC02437.07149