5 August 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: Commissions received from the Board of War

Unsigned retained copy in Samuel Shaw's hand. A note states that the creator encloses a commission for Lieutenant Porter by order of Henry Knox. Relates that a Mr. Savage declined his commission, and will continue in the regiment to which he already belongs. Lists six commissions received from the Board of War 5 August 1779, and four from 11 August 1779, including that of John Mosely (possibly John Moseley, refer to GLC02437.0776).

GLC02437.00779

8 August 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Requests that Lucy write to him and inform him of her health. Recently sent a letter to her through Major Bauman (Sebastian Bauman). Hopes "to be so far informd [sic] of the Enemies intentions and designs, as to determine to have you nearer to me than at the present- I still entertain that hope though I am possess'd of no more materials than at that time to form a judgement." Expresses his wishes at length for a time when they no longer have to be separated. Reports that William, his brother, should have recently sailed (for Holland), but the departure of four British warships from New…

GLC02437.00780

21 August 1779

Sears, Isaac, 1730-1786

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to William Knox

From Captain Isaac Sears, a founder of the Sons of Liberty. Has sent John De Neufville & Son bills of exchange, and has ordered Neufville to deliver the bills to Knox. Requests silk and gold to be made "into a negligee in the Newest Taste to a Hoop," blond lace treble ruffles, and a blond lace shade, brocade for ladies shoes, and other items. Addressed to Knox at Amsterdam.

GLC02437.00781

18 September 1779

Jay, John, 1745-1829

Letter

Title: [Knox's retained copy of a letter from John Jay to Lieutenant Colonel Silas Talbot]

Jay, President of Congress, writes "The Bravery & Spirit of enterprize you have on frequent occasions displayed in the service of your Country justly entitle you to the honour done you by the enclosed Act of Congress of the 17th Inst."

GLC02437.00782

28 September 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Later copy. Expresses happiness in hearing of the British evacuation of South Carolina, which Knox attributes to Lincoln's attack on the British in the Battle of Stono Ferry, 20 June 1779, (there is evidence that the British had previous plans to evacuate the area). Informs Lincoln that some British troops are currently embarking from New York. Writes, "The Enemy as well in Europe as in America seemed to have formed some very high hopes of obtaining all South Carolina the present Campaign. The chagrin at the failure will be proportionate. The European intelligence is extremely flattering…

GLC02437.00783

9 November 1779

Van Rensselaer, Philip, 1747-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Rensselaer, an Albany storekeeper, reports that arms (likely ordered by Knox) "are all pack'd up in Boxes According to your orders and ready for Transportation on the Shortest Notice The swords in my possession I shall have put in order as soon as possible..." Promises to send the swords to John Ruddock, Deputy Quartermaster of Stores at Fishkill, New York. Encloses a return of the arms (not included) he issued during the month of October, and an inventory of what remains in the store.

GLC02437.00785

18 November 1779

Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Written to William Knox at Amsterdam. Reports that he asked his uncle about the "chest, cask, & some loose furrs which you desire to be shipped for Amsterdam." Notes that some of the items were sold because they were damaged, and Knox may draw the proceeds from him "at sight: I could have remitted it but could not find a Bill for so small a sum." Reports that the chest will be shipped to Amsterdam at first opportunity, addressed to [John de] Neufville & Son at Knox's request. A note at the top of the page written in a different hand states, "From Jona William at Paris."

GLC02437.00786

November 1779

Neufville, John de, fl. 1779-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

De Neufville, of the Amsterdam firm De Neufville & Son, writes to William Knox in London. Reports that since Knox left [Amsterdam], "we have no material news." Apparently discusses business ventures. Refers to mutual acquaintances, including "Sally."

GLC02437.00787

November 1779

Otis, Samuel A., 1740-1814

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt for supplies purchased from Otis & Andrews]

Receipt noting that Otis & Andrews [& Henley] "supplied sundry articles of clothing- inclusive of an inconsiderable quantity of arms, lead & c and sundries in the Quartermaster Generals Department- from 16 October 1778 to the 13 January 1779." Includes balance of account with the note, "The above charges are in paper money, and probably have been settled by the Scale of depr," likely referring to the scale of depreciation.

GLC02437.00788

December 1, 1779

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph note signed

Title: [Certificate for Benjamin Gorton's appointment as Conductor of Military Stores in Hodgdon's department]

Hodgdon, Commissary [General] of Military Stores, writes from Succasunna Plains, certifying Gorton's appointment. Also signed by John Ruddock, who served as Deputy Quartermaster of Stores at Fishkill, New York. Includes a note on the bottom of recto, continued on verso. The note appears to be written by Samuel Shaw 10 July 1782 in New Windsor, New York. Shaw relates that Gorton served in the department at Fishkill until 10 March 1782, when he was discharged by General Benjamin Lincoln, Secretary at War. Shaw asserts that Gorton is entitled to his pay and depreciation of pay.

GLC02437.00789

December 11, 1779

Nichols, Noah, fl. 1779

Autograph note signed

Title: [Certificate of John Tharp's enlistment]

Nichols, Captain of Artillery Artificers, certifies that John Tharp, an artificer in his company, enlisted 27 November 1776, and "has never receved [sic] any gratuities from any state, nor bounties, excepting the Continental Bounty of Twenty Dollars, and the Hundred Dollars Bounty alowed by Congress to those Inlisted [sic] During the war."

GLC02437.00790

January 22, 1781

Gorham, S., fl. 1781

Manuscript document

Title: [Balance of Henry's Knox's account]

Account is dated 31 December 1779; Gorham certifies the account 22 January 1781. Pertains to the State of Massachusetts.

GLC02437.00791

circa June 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Possibly written from Middlebrook (present-day Bound Brook, New Jersey). Henry previously wrote to Mr. [Joseph?] Peirce discussing how a clause in the Confiscation Act would affect his debt. Remarks, "I have received no answer from him and confess I feel a deal of anxiety on the subject." Asks William to speak to Peirce. Writes, "The whole Army have moved up to this place to cover the almost infinitely important Forts in the highlands- which we do in so effectual a manner that were the Enemy much stronger than they are I should be in no pain for the safety of the forts." Reports that the…

GLC02437.00792

circa 1783

Manuscript document

Title: [Information pertaining to commissaries and military clothiers]

Appears to be collected information about clothiers and commissaries. Mentions James Wilkinson, Clothier General at Philadelphia in 1779 and Otis and Henley, clothiers in Boston. Notes, "About this time- shoes were provided for the army by Exchanging hides with shoe makers all over the Country- for what purpose Commissaries of hides were appointed- this business was extensive, and irregularly preformed some returns are here, of the Commissaries but very little information can be collected from them. Relates that D. Brooks was Deputy Clothier at Newburgh, New York 1779-1783. Another note…

GLC02437.00793

4 January 1780

Sherman, Jonathan, fl. 1780

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Captain Sherman writes, "By the arrangement which Colo [John] Crane has or will transmit to the Board of War I feel myself most essentially and peculiarly injured, he has deranged me without even consulting me on the Occasion, which I conceive an assumption or rather an usurpation of Power- an adversion to the Resolve of Congress respecting the Most of the Reduction of the Army. must at once dictate to him, the Impropriety and absurdity of his Conduct- The only Method of having his capital grievance redressed, is I presume, by a Representation to you, which I most seriously do, in full…

GLC02437.00794

6 July 1780

Manuscript document

Title: Major Price's State of the number of British forces at the Southward and those returned since the reduction of Charlestown

Refers to Charleston, South Carolina. Title from docket. Lists numbers of "Troops which arrived with Sr Henry Clinton," "One Hessian Regt," "Troops from Georgia," Reinforcements from New York," and "Troops which returned with Clinton."

GLC02437.00795

7 January 1780

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Ammunition and apparatus necessary for the following ordnance

Written in the clerical hand of Samuel Shaw, and signed by him for Knox. Lists cannons and corresponding ammunition. Date from docket.

GLC02437.00796

1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Statement of the troops furnished by the following States, taken from actual returns of the army for the year 1779.

Includes two charts. The first indicates, "MArch 9th 1779 Congress resolved that the Infantry of these States for the next campaign, be composed of 80 battalions." Lists states and corresponding quotas and required troops for 1779. Lists numbers of men furnished, separated by Continental troops and militia. Includes total number of Continental troops and militia. Second chart contains an estimate of militia employed in addition to those cited in the first chart. Part of Knox's May 10, 1790 report to Congress. See also GLC02437.10586, .10466, .10468 and .10010.

GLC02437.10475

26 August 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

The Union has captured Chattanooga and he heard that Charleston was taken. Their picket line is near the river and the Confederates are on the other side. The Confederates know "more about retreat than anything else." There are rumors that the regiment will go home to control Copperheads.

GLC02739.066

31 August 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy Ellen Jones

Jones, a Civil War soldier, replies to a letter from his wife. Expresses joy that Nancy spends time with Brother Millis, possibly a pastor. Traveled the previous day from Bellefont to Stevenson, Alabama. States that divisions led by Generals [Jefferson C.] Davis and [Philip] Sheridan crossed the Tennessee River the previous day. Informs Nancy that corps led by Generals Alexander M. McCook and Thomas L. Crittenden will cross, or have already crossed the Tennessee between Stevenson and Chattanooga, Tennessee. States "the rebs is stil retreating and falling back to atlanta gorga ... "…

GLC02739.067

3 September 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

He expects to move to Georgia and fight Bragg. He will look for her cousin in the army.

GLC02739.068

6 September 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

They are camped between the Sandy and Lookout mountains. The men "almost melt in the day time and freeze stiff at night." He dreamt that they took all of Bragg's men prisoner. Includes note to Phebe Jane Jones.

GLC02739.069

15-23 September 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Expectations of battle; taking Chattanooga with the loss of only one man; close proximity to the Confederates; wounding of Cornelius Hanvy. .

GLC02739.070

21 September 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elizabeth Jones

5,000 troops marched with six pieces of cannon to find the Confederates. He tries to convey what it is like to be in a soldiers' camp; "I could lay down in sight of the rebels and go to sleep without any feer." Their course is towards Mumfordsville.

GLC02739.071

24 September 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

They defeated Bragg, Johnson, and the Richmond army even though they were outnumbered five to one. They fell back here to fortify as the Confederates are planning to attack. He calls Stones River a skirmish in comparison with this battle. He has seen nine total days of hard battle in the war: six at Stones River, one at Liberty Gap, and two here in the Battle of Chickamauga.

GLC02739.072