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[Receipt for weapons and ammunition]

Receipt for muskets, flint, cartridges, etc. for David Humphreys' regiment.

GLC02437.03464

to Jeremiah Wadsworth

Writes to Colonel Wadsworth to inform him of the lack of provisions at Springfield. Emphasize the need for the soldiers to be paid as they are now dependent on their credit. Believes this problem should take precedence over recruiting efforts.

GLC02437.03520

[Receipt of payment]

Receipt for $3,000. "Drawn by the Board of Treasury on Will Imlay Esqr receiver of Continental Taxes for the State of Connecticut in account of pay due to the Troops of the Quota of Connecticutt." The troops were raised to quell Shays's Rebellion.

GLC02437.03552

to Henry Knox

Williams writes Knox about his son Henry Jackson Knox and hopes that his son intends to return to his ship. Williams comments on the changes in the administration "which I think forebodes a settlement of some sort or other with France." Williams...

GLC02437.07418

to Henry Knox

Dane received Knox's letter of June 1. Talks about Knox's election to the general court and gives an analysis concerning the presidential election. Dane believes that "Mr. Adams enemies among federal men" are trying to arrange the voting so the...

GLC02437.07423

to Davenport and Tucker

Knox received Davenport and Tucker's letter of May 29. Knox will send their order of plank. Knox will send more oak , "amounting probably to two deckloads of a large schooner or upwards" as soon as a vessel is available.

GLC02437.07424

to Henry Knox

Williams discusses Knox's business affairs and debts. Williams explains to Knox that he would decline a military commission from President Adams, meaning no disrespect. Williams says, "In serious truth I had rather have a civil than a military...

GLC02437.07457

[Notes]

Results of a survey.

GLC02437.08772

[Note]

Notes regarding a survey.

GLC02437.08779

to Isaac Winslow

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Discusses signing the bond with the ten proprietors on behalf of the heirs of Brigadier General Samuel Waldo; declares that he has empowered Henry Jackson to sign on their behalf....

GLC02437.09138

to Isaac Winslow

Discusses the boundaries of the Waldo patent lands, as well as the geographical features of the lands.

GLC02437.09157

to Isaac Winslow, Jr.

Marked "copy." Considers the viability of selling off lands to pay taxes the General Court has assessed on the Muscongus patent lands. Discusses other options to obtain the funds necessary to pay the taxes, such as asking the ten proprietors to pay...

GLC02437.09162

to Isaac Winslow, Sr.

Has received from a Mr. Sullivan certain bonds (not present) relating to the Flucker estate. Writes that he told Mr. Sullivan he could not sign the bonds until he asked Winslow questions as to their history, particularly how the bonds originally came...

GLC02437.09163

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for David Davenport]

Captain David Bushnell recommends Davenport for a leave of absence until 15 April. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.09704

to Henry Knox

Written by Colonel Crane of the Continental Artillery to Major General Knox. Says the dispute between Captain Lieutenant Kemper and Lieutenant Crawley has been presented to a board of officers and their opinion presented to him. Says he does not know...

GLC02437.01808

to John Crane

Written by Major General Knox to Colonel Crane. This is a reply to GLC02437.01808. Gives his sentiments on the dispute between Captain Lieutenant Kemper and Lieutenant Crowley. Says "there were breaches of that delicacy which ever ought to govern...

GLC02437.01812

[Order to Colonel Crane]

Order from General Knox telling Colonel John Crane to relieve Captain Burbeck's company whose time of service has expired with men whose are enlisted for a longer period.

GLC02437.02403

to John Crane

Sends a brevet for the rank of Brigadier General and asks him to deliver the enclosed additional brevets (not present) to four named officers. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.02766

[Certificate of illness]

Countersigned by Samuel Adams, a hospital surgeon. Certifies that soldiers in the general hospital are "so reduced by Sickness as totally to disqualify them for any Kind of military Duty & in our Opinion they will continue in that situation thro'...

GLC02437.02793

to Henry Knox

Writes, "Your accepted draught in favor of Peter Webbers is deposited on my hands with Instructions to put the same in suit unless forthwith discharged I thought proper to give you this previous notice before any Legal Steps were taken for the...

GLC02437.03225

to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for a favor recently granted. Plans to embark for Europe soon, and asks Knox for a copy of papers he will need to conduct business there. Signed as Jno. Woods.

GLC02437.03963

to Henry Knox

Winthrop informs Knox he has examined county records regarding the estate of the late Thomas Flucker and Flucker's father. Encloses minutes pertaining to the records (GLC02437.03967). Instructs Knox to pay D. Rand.

GLC02437.03966

Agreement

Copy of an agreement between Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, Henry Jackson, and Thomas Lindall Winthrop. Knox, Lincoln, and Jackson agree to pay Winthrop debts due from land sales. Payment is preferred "in specie to the said Land." A postscript...

GLC02437.07439

[Debt to Thomas L. Winthrop]

The debt to Winthrop "may be satisfied by the appraisment one of any of the lands held by in the Towns of Hampden Bangor or Prospect on Penobscot River, or in the Towns of North Port or Ducktrap on Penobscot bay."

GLC02437.07467

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Ensign Walmsbey]

Colonel Butler, of the First Connecticut Regiment, recommends Walmsbey for a leave of absence until 8 March 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09636