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[Bill for William Knox]

Bill for making breeches as well as buttons and silk. The total came to £5.1. Signed by Callender stating payment was received.

GLC02437.08486

Receipt

Receipt indicating that "Messrs. Palmer and Wooster" bought "18 yds white and silver stuff...of Philip John and Charles Palmer."

GLC02437.08503

Receipt

Receipt for goods that include gauze, ribbon, and fine tape purchased from Anthony Harrsion for "Mrs. Timmins."

GLC02437.08512

Receipt

Receipt for purchase of goods including ribbon and gauze from Richard Townsend at the Sun and Swan in London. Corner of the document reads "Mrs. Timmings" instead of "Timmins."

GLC02437.08514

Receipt pertaining to John Timmins

Receipt for goods including mitts and silk from [Henry] Hamond for John Timmins.

GLC02437.08515

Receipt

Receipt for material bought from Thomas Bowen for Mrs. John Timmins. Signed by William Bidwell.

GLC02437.08518

[Receipt pertaining to Mrs. Timming]

Receipt for making of a coat. Also includes costs for silk, lace, and tassels. Total came to £11.16.3. Signed by H. Frieake stating the contents were received.

GLC02437.08522

[Items bought of Jospeh Parker]

Bought from Parker, a linen draper at 127 Cheapside in London. Purchase of linens and the labor to make 4 shirts. Total came to £6.9.6.

GLC02437.08524

Henry Knox's account with Samuel Shaw

Account of monies received and expended for General Henry Knox by Samuel Shaw. Includes payments for sundry items such as cloth, food, coffee, etc., household expenses, and services rendered. On page 3, "Paid Cato Bradish at 4 payments per recd on...

GLC02437.08535

[Account of payments made by Henry Knox]

First 4 pages summarizes money received and expended from 10 January 1778 to 20 March 1780. The detailed account begins on 24 May 1780. The accounts from 1778-1780 mostly includes items used in daily life: various types of cloth, sugar, oil...

GLC02437.08541

[Bill to Henry Knox to George Vogel]

Purchase of cloth, buttons, lining, and labor to make breeches. Total came to £15.14.9. Docket in the hand of Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.08545

[George Way's bill to Henry Knox]

Bill to repair a wagon or chaise. Includes payments for stuffing a cushion, glass, and cloth. Total came to £5.10. Docket in Samuel Shaw's hand. Note on verso is signed by a John Foulke stating he received payment for Way on 9 May 1782.

GLC02437.08546

[Receipt from a tailor]

Someone purchased around 100 yards of various types of cloth for a total of £22.17.6. Kean's shop was at the corner of Market and Third Streets in Philadelphia.

GLC02437.08558

[Receipt]

Lists items in a transaction between Henry Knox and Abraham Child, including cloth and buttons. Includes a note of receipt on behalf of Child from Henry Smith, signed and dated Boston, 22 May 1798.

GLC02437.08736

to Thomas Aspinwall

Introduces George Bishop to Aspinwall, United States Consul to London. Recommends Bishop, claiming that he "has invented a mode of making cloth without spinning and weaving." Informs Aspinwall that while in London, Bishop will attempt to gain a...

GLC01123

[Album autographed by John Quincy Adams and Marquis de Lafayette].

A note by Lafayette dated January 23, 1825 indicates he was an "old friend" of the parents of the young lady who owned this album. Adams writes a seven-line poem dated March 10, 1825. A note from William White dated March 23, 1825 quotes Proverbs...

GLC01826

to James William Paige

Informs his brother-in-law that the 1832 tariff is before Senate; claims the tariff protects cotton interests, flannels, ingrain and Venetian carpets. Assumes the "Tariff Gentlemen" will likely approve the bill, though much rests on the wish of...

GLC01946.16

to Henry Knox

Later copy. An estimated date of March 1780 is written in pencil at the top of page. Washington thanks Knox for three recent favors, including sending him a "Suit of the Hartford Manufacture." Discusses a recent election, noting that votes have...

GLC02437.09436

to Thomas Gibbons

Thanks him for the enclosed piece of needlework for Mrs. Walker. Mentions preparations to sail from New York to the Isthmus, to be gone for some weeks. Discusses the beginning of the Panama Canal construction project: "We are getting an...

GLC02763.05

to an unidentified recipient re: business affairs & profitability of his estate

Written as President

GLC02793.015

Collection of WWII letters of Omer H. Kelpe, Army Air Corps.[Decimalized .001-.698.06]

Collection of letters primarily between Omer H. Kelpe and his wife Virginia Kelpe between 1942 and 1946 while he served in the Air Force at Randolph Field in Texas. He mainly wrote about his day to day life and of how much he loved her. There are...

GLC10047.01

[Receipt]

One receipt made out to Dexter Kelpe from the Textile Marketing Division of Mark-Tex Corp dated December 20, 1945. Receipt is for two tubes of black, possibly of dye.

GLC10047.01.631

to Comte de Moustier re: possibilities of increased trade with France

Discusses tobacco, wool, etc. Washington comments on the good sense of trading with France, the "Maritime Genius of this Country", and his hope that the new national government may strengthen America's ties to France. Published in: Fitzpatrick...

GLC03273

to William Jarvis

President Madison thanks Jarvis, United States Consul in Portugal, for a flock of Merino sheep. States that both he and former President Thomas Jefferson encourage the propagation of Merinos for the public good. Informs Jarvis of recent election...

GLC03331

to Amanda Wilkinson

Writes to his wife that he is not feeling very well. States that he would give anything to see her and their baby. One of the lieutenants in his regiment is heading home and will try to get his and Frederick Wilkinson's pay from Washington, D.C. He...

GLC03523.13.083