15 June 1791

Gordon, John, fl. 1775-1791

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt for two hats Henry Knox bought from John Gordon, with a note of receipt from Gordon.

GLC02437.08643

29 July 1791

Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816

Document signed

Title: [Note]

Note of exchange for Henry Knox for about £281.

GLC02437.08644

20 September 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Expenses]

List of expenses, including clothing for his family, groceries and wages for the servants.

GLC02437.08646

30 November 1791

Pretz, Henry, fl. 1791

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt for items Henry Knox bought from Henry Pretz with a note of receipt from Pretz.

GLC02437.08647

26 December 1791

Shippen, Edward, 1729-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt for the payment of rent from Henry Knox with a note of receipt from Edward Shippen.

GLC02437.08649

circa 23 May 1792

Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account]

Lists transactions between John Hills and Henry Knox by date from 16 December 1791 to 23 May 1792.

GLC02437.08650

January 11, 1792

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript note signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt of Henry Knox £424, 3s. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.08652

January 18, 1792

Ingraham, Francis, fl. 1792

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt from Henry Knox for $4,950.

GLC02437.08653

17 March 1792

Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Note]

Promissory note to pay Francis Ingraham $1,366.

GLC02437.08654

circa 15 April 1792

Harris, Robert, fl. 1792

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account]

Lists transactions between Henry Knox and the firm Read & White by date, with a note of receipt signed by Robert Harris on behalf of Read & White.

GLC02437.08656

10-19 May 1792

Roche, Jean-Baptiste de la, fl. 1790-1792

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Note]

Three parts. First note from Jean-Baptiste de la Roche requesting Henry Knox to pay Mr. Duplaine $16.77 for him. Dated New York 10 May 1792. The second note verifies that the previous note was the actual handwriting and signature of de la Roche, signed and dated by Louis Osmont Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 17 May 1792. The last note on the verso is a note of receipt from Duplaine for the money, dated Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19 May 1792.

GLC02437.08657

10 April -17 May 1792

Roche, Jean-Baptiste de la, fl. 1790-1792

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Note]

Two parts. First note from Jean-Baptiste de la Roche requesting Henry Knox to pay Mr. Duplaine $16.77 for him. Dated New York 10 April 1792. The second note verifies that the previous note was the actual handwriting and signature of de la Roche, signed and dated by Louis Osmont, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 17 May 1792. Includes a signature from Duplaine on the verso.

GLC02437.08659

1792

Manuscript document

Title: [Notes]

List of notes regarding various business and payments between William Duer, Henry Knox and William Green. Date previously inferred, written in blue. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.08660

1792

Manuscript document

Title: [Note]

Note regarding the personal tax and estate of the lately deceased Henry Guerney.

GLC02437.08661

10 April 1793

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

Lists transactions between John Stille and Henry Knox from 14 January 1792 to 9 April 1793. Date from docket.

GLC02437.08663

31 August 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Document

Title: [Note]

Partially printed document with relevant information entered by hand. Signed by Henry Knox. Note to pay J. Sheperd [$56.05].

GLC02437.09824

10 September 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Document

Title: [Note]

Partially printed document with relevant information entered by hand. Signed by Henry Knox. Note to pay [illegible] $26.

GLC02437.09825

18 September 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Document

Title: [Note]

Partially printed document with relevant information entered by hand. Signed by Henry Knox. Note to pay [Le] [illegible] $10.

GLC02437.09826

February 2, 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph note signed

Title: [Receipt]

A receipt for $2500 for an account of Francis Ingraham's or William Duer's.

GLC02437.09827

January 26, 1793

Genêt, Edmond Charles Édouard, 1763-1834

Manuscript note

Title: [Note]

Thanks Henry Knox for his attentions and informs him that "he will with the greatest pleasure stand Sponsor to [his] Son and attend the Ceremony to morrow [sic] Evening." Noted as written by the Minister of France, who at this time is most likely Edmond Charles Édouard Genêt, more commonly known as Citizen Genêt.

GLC02437.09953

16 November 1791

Nourse, Joseph, 1754-1841

Manuscript document signed

Title: Auditors report on the acct. of Henry Knox Esq. commencing Jany. 1, 1790 & ending june 30th 1791.

Title from docket. Three parts. First part lists of amounts in the account of the United States with Henry Knox ranging from 1 January 1790 to 30 June 1791. Includes balance amounts, numbers "appropriated for the Indian Treaties by the act of Congress ... " Total amount due to the government amounts to $51,464.36. With a copy of William Simmons's signature. Second part is a list of items "from which are to be deducted ... " and the total balance comes to $3672.97. With a copy of Oliver Wolcott Jr.'s signature. Third part is a signed note from Joseph Nourse, stating "I do certify…

GLC02437.10241

2 March 1792

Manuscript letter

Title: [Advice regarding promotion in first and second regiments]

Provides "facts and circumstances relative to the promotion shortly to take place in the first and second regiments, in order to enable you to make such determination as may best promote the public interest." Discusses the qualifications of Major Hamtramck, most likely John Francis Hamtramck, for the possible position of lieutenant colonel. States that he is "an excellent disciplinarian" but there are certain circumstances that might cause him to be passed for promotion. The first is his command against the Virmilion Towns where the milia displayed disorderly behaviour, and the second is his…

GLC02437.10245

24 May 1792

Simmons, William, fl. 1791-1798

Manuscript document

Title: Memorandum of an account of Henry Knox

Lists transactions on Knox's account from 1 July to 30 November 1791. Total amount due is $3,672.97. Noted stating "The foregoing is Extracted from Auditors Report N. 1796." Evidently pulled from the Auditors Office, Treasury Department records. Watermarked "Curteis & Sons" and with "G R" under a crest.

GLC02437.10251

12 November 1792

Nourse, Joseph, 1754-1841

Manuscript document signed

Title: Henry Knox Esq. Secretary of War in account current with the United States

Lists amounts "[t]o a Warrant in [Knox's] favor .." by date. Also includes amounts due to the Indian Department, the War Office, and others. Total balance amounts to $15,517.46 ½ "due from Genl. Knox for which he is accountable and for which he must be charged on the books of the Treasury." Noted by Nourse: "I do certify that the Foregoing Acct. is a True Copy the original of which is Filed on Record in this office." Written in the Registers Office in the Treasury Department. Watermarked "Taylor" and "G R" under a crest.

GLC02437.10257

19 February - 20 April 1793

Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

List of transactions between Henry Knox and John Hills by date, starting from 16 June 1792 to 19 February 1793.

GLC02437.10393