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Return for ordnance and military stores available, received and delivered for the months of February and March 1782 at West Point, New York. Items listed by type and weight.

GLC02437.10695

to Reverend Dr. Murray

Recalls receiving a letter from Murray regarding the Cleveland Emancipation Convention one year before. Transmits a circular (GLC 2448.03.02), an account of the organization of the National Compensation Emancipation Society. Asks Murray to read the...

GLC02448.03.01

to James Redpath

Phillips, an ardent abolitionist, informs Redpath that the "Traveller," a Boston paper, printed an article Phillips wrote. Asks Redpath to inform him why the "Post" would not print the article, and to cut and send a copy of the article from the...

GLC02448.13

to Caleb Swan

Outlines instructions about an audit for the Treasury Department. States that "the Levie and Militia serving on the Frontier under Major general St. Clair should have their accounts regularly adjusted and the balance paid to the officers and...

GLC02437.10242

to George Washington

Writes concerning a "return of the Ordnance Arms and Military stores in possession of the United States." States that many of these stores accumulated in several areas as a result of the revolution and wishes to find better permanent housing for...

GLC02437.10288

to Jonathan Dayton

Discusses an appointment for Dayton's brother as a "Lieutenant in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers." He writes that he hopes "his conduct will not diminsh the military reputation of the family," and that Dayton "omitted a small but essential...

GLC02437.10312

[Application and petition on behalf of the officers and soldiers of the Massachusetts regiments of the Continental Army for compensation as a result of their services during the American Revolution]

Written by a Committee appointed "by the Officers of the Massachusetts line of the late army to attend to and prosecute their memorial to the Congress of the United States, on the subject of compensation for the losses sustained by them and the...

GLC02437.10244

[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...

GLC02437.10245

to Benjamin Walker

Discusses more business with William Duer, along with various other financial transactions. Mentions purchasing a tract of land and the Penobscots in Maine. Watermarked "G R" inside a crest.

GLC02437.10250

Legal document regarding dispute over land deeds

Discusses the decision made concerning a deed to a tract of land. Mr. De la Roche and Madame de Leval "went unto Henry Jackson ... and demanded of him title, to a tract of Land ... " which he refused to do so, saying "he has already assigned to Mr...

GLC02437.10256

to George W. Irving

Writes that he has received a letter "in which you offer to relingquish to me the entire right of the Winslow Families in the muscongus [Waldo] Patent for the Sum of twenty five thousand dollars." States that the $25,000 offered is far more than he...

GLC02437.10262

to William Lewis

Asks Lewis to review papers that came with the letter in regards to an "estate in the eastern parts of Massachusetts." Wishes with his help to finish up the business with the Waldo patent. Writes that "[i]t is extremely important to me, to complete...

GLC02437.10270

to Thomas Vose

Discusses construction on a building. Writes about the opinions of the people in the area. Mentions particulars about the floors and doors of the house, a garden at a "distance from the house" and other such matters. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent...

GLC02437.10281

to Henry Jackson

Writes that "Madame dela Val has been here ... " Goes on to say that she should have the deed of land and a mortgage. Mentions a payment of $133 upon acceptance of the land. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold By J Woodmason/London."...

GLC02437.10286

to Thomas Fitzsimons

Per the request of a House Committee, Knox submits, "an Estimate of the probable Expences which would be incurred in securing the SeaPorts, that have been enumerated, from insult or surprize." States that the batteries and redoubts, in order to keep...

GLC02437.10292

to Joseph Peirce [incomplete]

Discusses taxes and states "in case of all taxes in future, it would be much more acceptable to me, and more civil, that he would notify you [Jackson] ... " Continues writing about taxes and the possible ramifications of an increase. Watermarked...

GLC02437.10303

to Thomas Russell

Written as an introductory letter for Mr. Tallerand and Beaumetz of France who are "on a visit to the eastern states ..." Describes them as "two characters eminent in France, for their talents, their virtues, and their rank in society." Notes that...

GLC02437.10304

to W. Fennel

Discusses Fennel's "proposed course of lectures" about philosophy. Writes that "[t]he matter and manner of your lectures will I am persuaded by highly entertaining and instructive ... " Several waterstains make a portion of the writing illegible....

GLC02437.10309

[Statement related to the Waldo or Muscongus Patent]

Knox presents an argument to Congress for his share of the patent by relating its history and present state (according to him). Attests that the Patent was granted in 1629 extending "thirty miles square on each side of Penobscot river." Discusses...

GLC02437.10322

[Statements related to Knox's inability to pay financial notes]

Knox had hoped to absorb unpaid notes with the sale of Waldo Patent land and finds himself in a financial predicament, noting that his wishes were not "realized owing principly [sic] to the circumstances of the European War..." Admits that he had to...

GLC02437.10333

[Bond between Henry Knox, Henry Jackson, Benjamin Lincoln, and Benjamin Pickman]

Knox, Jackson, and Lincoln promise to pay Pickman twelve thousand dollars. Contains the terms of their obligation. Docketed 16 December 180[4]: "Cancelled."

GLC02437.10336

[Insurance policy for the passage of thirty-eight horses from Maine to Antigua]

Titled "policy of assurance." Partially printed. Contains the signatures of Homer and six other insurers and their corresponding sums at the bottom of the page. Insures passage of the horses aboard the schooner Harmon from St. George, Maine, to...

GLC02437.10347

[Appointment of Knox as Justice of the Peace in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts]

Strong signs as Massachusetts Governor. Also signed by John Avery, Secretary of State. Verso contains a note dated 25 February 1805 signed by Lieutenant Governor Edward Robbins. Much of the text of this note, including part of Robbins's signature...

GLC02437.10348

[Deed of land sold by Knox to Benjamin Bussey]

Cosigned by Bussey. Countersigned by Charles Davis as a witness. Pertains to two townships in Maine.

GLC02437.10353

[Fragment of a diary]

Fragment of a diary with completed entries for Sunday 28 June to Tuesday 7 July. Discusses visits to the author's sister, character commentaries of friends and neighbors and various other topics. Possibly written by Henry Knox's daughter, Lucy...

GLC02437.10362