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[Discussion on a contract for the back lands]

Provides details about a contract for the back lands. Notes the quantity of land will be less than the committee had originally estimated. Lists amounts to be paid and to whom. Possibly in Knox's hand. Circa date based on Knox's life span...

GLC02437.08115

[Receipt for Henry Knox]

Captain Thomas Skinner received an eight-year-old black horse from General Henry Knox for $320. Docket appears to be in Samuel Shaw's hand.

GLC02437.08420

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

[Receipt of $500 payment from Captain John Bryant]

Records the receipt of the bills drawn by the Treasury Board on the first of August last "on William Imlay, Esq. Commissioner of Continental Loan Office State of Connecticut" on behalf of Knox and remitted to John Bryant. Possibly related to the...

GLC03432.009

[Receipt for cannon balls from Captain John Bryant]

Records the receipt of ordnance from the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts "for the frigate building in Boston for the United States" (the USS Constitution), which Captain Ingraham promised to deliver to Henry Jackson.

GLC03432.032