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

July 11, 1778

Bryant, James, fl. 1777-1778

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill for William Knox]

Receipt for items bought from "W. & Jno. Molineux." Items purchased include knives, pocket books, clasps, and razors. Total came to £100.14.4.

GLC02437.08437

14 July 1778

Bryant, James, fl. 1777-1778

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill for William Knox]

Receipt for tooth brushes and ink pots bought from "W. & Jno Molineux." The total came to £7.13.

GLC02437.08439

15 July 1778

Amory, Jonathan, fl. 1778-1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for William Knox]

Notes that William Knox paid £12.10 to John Amory, Jr. for three months rent.

GLC02437.08444

27 July 1778

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Receipt for William Knox]

Notes that William Knox bought and paid for a chaise and harness. He paid £175.10.

GLC02437.08445

27 July 1778

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt for William Knox]

Notes that Knox paid Polly Eyres for making a riding dress and attiring gowns. The total came to £3.

GLC02437.08446

25 August 1778

Smith, Paschal Nelson, ?-1805

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for William Knox]

William Knox bought 1/4 of a ream of sheathing paper from Paschal N. Smith. The total came to £10.

GLC02437.08448

20 October 1778

Clark, Jonas, fl. 1778

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill to William Knox]

Bill for purchases by William Knox from "Wm & Jno Molineux." William bought super fine broad cloth, silk hose, and shoes. The total came to £46.10. It is noted that Knox paid for the goods and signed by Jonas Clark, who seems to be an agent for the Molineuxs.

GLC02437.08451

8 October 1778

Manuscript document

Title: [Bill from DuBois]

Receipt for clothing and making shirts. Total came to £45.2.12.

GLC02437.08452

1778

Sturgis, Russell, fl. 1778

Autograph document signed

Title: [Bill to William Knox]

Bill for two hats. One appears to have been for William. The other was "1 Beaver hat for the Genl. Delivered to Colo Jackson." The total for the hats came to £13. Signed by Sturgis, who notes payment was made.

GLC02437.08455

1778

Shaw, Francis, fl. 1778

Printed document signed

Title: [Tax bill for William Knox]

Tax bill is divided into state tax and town tax. The state tax includes: £2 poll tax, £1.13.6 house and land tax, £4.10.0 personal estate and faculty tax, for a total of £8.3.6. The town tax includes: £0.1.6 poll tax, £0.10.0 house and land tax, and £0.5.0 personal estate and faculty tax, for a total of £0.8.4. William owed £8.11.10 in total.

GLC02437.08457

January 12, 1779

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: Katy's account for washing at Valley Forge

Laundry bill from time at Valley Forge. The total was for slightly over 17 dollars. Gives a detailed list of items and how much each cost to clean. Docket notes that this includes "5 Dozzen Clothes for Mrs Knox a Dollar pr Dozzen." Shaw also had washing done. It is noted on the document that Katy the washwoman was the wife of Marshall Saxe.

GLC02437.08459

20-24 January 1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account of William Knox with Joseph Pierce]

Peirce worked the bookstore, moved goods from the King Street location, as well as providing linen, snuff, and almonds. The total came to £5.14.0. Pierce signed the document stating payment was made.

GLC02437.08461

January 22, 1779

Procter, Thomas, 1739-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt of William Knox's payment]

Receipt indicating William Knox's payment received by Proctor and Lowell.

GLC02437.08464

February 26, 1779

Fellows, C. & N., fl. 1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for William Knox]

Receipt that William Knox paid "C & N Fellows" £58.15.

GLC02437.08467

February 24, 1779

Lamb, James, fl. 1746-1822

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt of William Knox]

Receipt for one "back Gammon Table" for £24 bought from James Lamb.

GLC02437.08469

1779

Manuscript document

Title: [List of land ownership by acres]

Account of land sales and ownerships associated with a long list of various people, including several family members of Captain William Pendleton's family.

GLC02437.08470

1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Thoughts on military action] [incomplete]

Discusses the [pending?] arrival of "C.G." [the Comte de Grasse], and potential British troop placements in New York and Virginia, and how this would impact a proposed American operation. See GLC02437.08176 for a related document.

GLC02437.08161

circa 1777-1786

Printed document

Title: [Rules for enlisting men for service]

Provides a set of guidelines for enlisting men into the service. Includes rules stating "Neither Negroes, Mulattoes, or Indians, shall be inlisted [sic] in the Service of the United States. Every Man under five Feet six Inches in Height shall be refused. No Man under sixteen, or above forty-five Years of Age, shall be inlisted [sic]. Every Man, who shall be inlisted [sic], must be robust and perfectly formed, with Respect to his Body, Limbs and Organs, and in full Health." Circa date is based on reference to "Col." Jackson in the docket. This most likely pertains to Henry Jackson, who held…

GLC02437.08189

circa 1775-1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Duties of the army adjutant]

Discusses the duties and importance of the army adjutant position.

GLC02437.08200

circa 1776-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Petitions]

Discusses a petition made by two widows for assistance as they now have to support their families by themselves.

GLC02437.08205