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circa 1795-1806

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph document

Title: Propposals for Building

Appears to be in Jackson's hand. This document seems to be an estimate a builder gave Jackson to construct 4-story houses for Henry Knox in Maine. Each house is to have a 32 foot front and be 48 feet deep. Gives an estimate of £300 per house. Wants £126 per month for provisions. Is willing to have $200 paid every quarter.

GLC02437.08389

1 January 1777

Neil, Daniel, 1745-1777

Autograph document signed

Title: [Note that blankets were received]

Captain Neil notes that he received 20 blankets from Colonel David Mason for the use of his company. Neil died two days after this was written at the Battle of Princeton.

GLC02437.08394

circa 1780-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Debt due for stores rec'd from 5 May to 15 Octr

Dated between 5 May-15 October, although no year is noted. Lists names and amounts paid to them. Undated.

GLC02437.08395

29 March 1777

Nesbitt, Samuel, fl. 1776-1777

Autograph document signed

Title: [Bill sent to Lucy Knox]

Bill for medicine and attendance by Dr. Nesbitt on Lucy's baby (probably Lucy Knox). The total was £1.3.0. It is signed by Nesbitt who states he "Received the Contents In full of all Demands."

GLC02437.08400

1783-1815

Map

Title: Map from Stratford to Poughkeepsie

This printed map appears to be cut out of a larger book or atlas. Neither Stratford nor Poughkeepsie is on the map. Has slight water damage/staining.

GLC02437.08401

14 March 1778-25 November 1778

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Account book of Henry Knox]

Written in Samuel Shaw's hand. Includes expenses for goods, services and travel. On 30 April [1778] Knox receives money for the travel expense of a journey from New England and for the expense of moving his and General [Nathanael] Greene's baggage last year to Morris Town. On 11 May paid Samuel Holt's travel expenses to Allentown & Lebanon which included mending, shoe repairs, food, etc. Listed expenses also include food: on 12 & 20 May and the 2 June notes food expenses for General [John Peter Gabriel] Muhlenberg's Brigade (Muhlenberg and his troops spent the winter of 1777 at…

GLC02437.08402

April 1777

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph document signed

Title: [William Knox's payment to a contractor]

Document appears to be in William Knox's hand. This is a bill that William owed to his contractor Thomas Clement. Bill includes boards, nails, locks, staples, and various amounts for labor. The total is for £8.11.9. Bill states that £7.8.9 was for "your Brothers House." Bottom is signed by Clement stating he was paid in full.

GLC02437.08405

14 April 1777

Conant, Samuel, 1722-1788

Autograph document signed

Title: [Bill from Livingston & Turnbull to William Knox]

William Knox bought cloth, hose, ruffled shirts, and leather breeches from the merchant house of Livingston and Turnbull. The total was for £19.7. Signed by Samuel Conant as receiving payment. Bottom also says "Examd & Enter'd."

GLC02437.08407

May 3, 1777-January 16, 1779

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document

Title: [Listing of Henry Knox's accounts]

Written in Samuel Shaw's hand. Costs for Knox during the war. It is noted that all accounts are kept "in Currency of 7/6 to the Dollar." Most of it is for sundries, clothing, loans to various people, and room and board. Some interesting items include: a purchase of a saddle by Benjamin Lincoln from Knox on 1 July 1777, a notation that "Lt. Col. Hamilton R'd C. to the Commander in Chief" on 3 August 1777, a note that Lucy Knox was given $500 on 20 November 1777, and a note on the expenses of Lucy Knox's travels from Fredericksburgh, New York to Booneton [Boonton], New Jersey.

GLC02437.08408

2 July 1777

Maud, John, fl. 1777

Autograph document signed

Title: [Bill for William Knox's regimental uniform]

Maud billed William Knox for his regimental "suit." The total cost was £7.3.9. Bill includes costs for thread, silk, buttons, hooks, eyes, canvas, and labor for tailoring. Signed by Maud that he received payment.

GLC02437.08409

8 July 1777

Moore, R., fl. 1777

Autograph document signed

Title: [William Knox's payment for a horse]

William Knox paid £45 for a horse.

GLC02437.08410

1783-1815

Manuscript document

Title: The name of the men that cald[?] themselves Indians

List of about 20 names.

GLC02437.08411

8 July 1777

Chandry, John M., fl. 1777

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt of William Knox]

Noted that William Knox delivered 3 trunks and 8 boxes of books and stationery.

GLC02437.08412

circa 1793-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Surveying expenses from Captain John Hills]

Estimate for expenses from 27 or 28 April to 25 November, although there is no year provided. Hills was doing survey work with the War Department for a canal for in Massachusetts in 1793 and later did surveying work for Knox in Maine. It is unclear if Knox was paying Hill for either of these jobs though. Includes costs for Hills himself as well as 5 men who assisted him. Total expenses were $1,341, of which $391 is owed to Hills. Knox wants inquiries to be made if these expenses were properly noted and paid. Asks a series of questions about Hills as well.

GLC02437.08414

circa 1784-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Miscellaneous calculations and notes]

List of seemingly random figures being added up. Notes are on his chances of obtaining land along the Kennebec River. Docket says "Agreement with the State of Massachusetts for 2,000,000 acres of Land."

GLC02437.08416

9 August 1777-13 September 1777

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [List of accounts]

9 August received 200 dollars from General Nathanael Greene. Most of the list is for payment of room and board. Also was keeping track of money borrowed.

GLC02437.08418

13 March 1778-14 March 1778

Billings, Joseph, fl. 1778

Document signed

Title: [Bill to Henry Knox]

Bill to Henry Knox from Joseph Billings. It appears that Billings was a tailor. Billings carried over the £86.3.3 from the bill at GLC02437.08421. After doing additional work for Knox, the total comes to £106.7.3. After making partial payments, Knox still owed £4.7.3.

GLC02437.08422

18 April 1778

Sigourney, Elisha, fl. 1778-1797

Autograph document signed

Title: [Bill to William Knox]

Bill for 39 slate memorandum books. The total was for £13.10. Sigourney signed the bill stating he received payment.

GLC02437.08423

April 1778

Rea & Johnston, 1768-1803

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for William Knox]

Receipt for painting and gilding sign boards for William Knox. The total cost was £2.0.0. Rea & Johnson noted that payment was received.

GLC02437.08431

7 May 1778

Hovey, John, fl. 1778

Manuscript document

Title: [Recepit for horse]

Hovey notes he received £75 from William Knox for a horse. Hovey signed the document stating the amount was paid in full.

GLC02437.08432

April 1778-18 May 1778

Clement, Thomas, fl. 1778-1779

Manuscript document

Title: [Bill from carpenter]

Costs relating to repairs to the shop on State Street in Boston. Includes costs for boards, nails, shelves, brackets, locks, etc. Total cost comes to £20.16.9. Signed by Clement that he received payment.

GLC02437.08434

19 May 1778

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Travel expenses from Lebanon to Valley Forge]

Written in Shaw's hand, whose signature is in the body of the document. Countersigned by Ephraim Groves (or Grovey) stating he received payment. Groves noted that he received £3.15 from Shaw for four-and-a-half days of expenses from Lebanon to Valley Forge.

GLC02437.08436