26 December 1776

Dana, William, 1745-1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: An Account of Clothing drawn out of the Continental Store in December 1775 for the recruits of the year 1776 for Coll Knox's Regt

Lists dates and value of clothing drawn out. Signed by Dana as an Artillery Captain. Docket reads: "Drawn out of the Stores by Lt Wm Stevens."

GLC02437.00496

30 December 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Knowles

Orders Knowles to Philadelphia to get "accounts of the Regmt from General Mifflins [store] & the Quarter master Generals whilst under the direction of Colo Moylan," and then return quickly to Knox. Written four days after the American victory at Trenton and four days before their victory at Princeton. On verso is a Henry Knox autograph document, circa 30 December 1776, comprising a list of distances between various New Jersey towns. This information would have been extremely useful for plotting troop movements and organizing scouting parties.

GLC02437.00498

30 December 1776

Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823

Autograph document signed

Title: A Calculation of Ordnance, and Ordnance Stores wanted for the Army of the Northern Department made by order of the Hnble. Major Genl. Schuyler

Listings of the quantity and types of cannon desired by the Northern Department, and the amount of shot desired for each. Also a list other needed war-time provisions. A note explains that if the specified objects cannot be sent, then at least the material to make them must be. Also states that the letter is a copy. Docket includes a few mathematical calculations.

GLC02437.00499

27 December 1776

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Printed document signed

Title: [Commission of Henry Knox to Brigadier General of Artillery]

Congressional appointment for Knox to the newly created rank of Brigadier General of Artillery. "We, resposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be a Brigadier General of Artillery." Signed by Hancock as President and attested by Charles Thomson as Secretary, both of the Continental Congress.

GLC02437.00500

circa June 1776

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Letter

Title: to Henry Knox and Lucy Knox

An invitation from General Greene and his wife to dinner.

GLC02437.00501

circa 1776

Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Has just received a note from Knox, but does not know how many "Cartridges" to order, and requests that Knox send him the number. Also notes that he hopes an officer of Knox's corps will take the ammunition order to General Israel Putnam.

GLC02437.00502

circa 1776

Perkins, William, 1742-1802

Manuscript document

Title: An account of Cash paid at Sundry Times to my Compy

An account for 179 pounds paid in advance to men of his company "At Sundry Times."

GLC02437.00504

20 June 1776

Paine, Robert T., 1731-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for a response to a separate letter. Informs Knox that "Congress has ordered some Iron field pieces to be cast." Wishes to know the "state of our furnace at N York," so he can decide if the cannon should be cast there. Also wishes Knox good luck in battle. Refer to GLC02437.00365 for Knox's reply.

GLC02437.00506

circa 1776

Foster, Thomas Waite, fl. 1769-1776

Autograph document signed

Title: Return of Cloathing Drawn before the first of Jany. for the Use of the new Inlisted Men in Capt Foster's Company in Col. Henry Knox's Regt. of Artillery

A list of clothing and its value, including shoes, gloves cloth, a waistcoat

GLC02437.00507

3 January 1776-15 July 1778

Manuscript document

Title: [Timeline of Prisoner Exchange Activities]

Later copy. Listing dates on which important events occurred relating to prisoner exchanges between American and British forces. Entries detail various plans for prisoner exchange. Also specify who is authorized to exchange prisoners and the changes over time in prisoner exchange policies.

GLC02437.00508

15 March 1777

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document

Title: Account of Money delivered by Capt. Lt. Treat to the Officers of Artillery for recruiting, agreeable to their Receipts

An account of the money paid to officers in Knox's artillery regiment, totalling 7,145 dollars. States that the money came from General Knox.

GLC02437.00509

2 January 1777

Hall, Elihu, fl. 1755

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he put Lucy Knox and Mrs. Pollard up in his house when they could not find anywhere else to stay in New Haven. He did not know them, but had heard Knox himself was honourable, so let the women stay for a month while he was away. When the called him back to New Haven "to come & settle" he discovered that a number of things in his house had been broken. Someone had also drank "twenty five gallons Best west India Rum." Hall says he does not know for sure who drank the liquor or did the damage, but implies it was the women. Even if it was not he feels they were…

GLC02437.00510

1776

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 1776.

Lists numbers of both Continental Army soldiers and militia furnished by the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia for the year 1776. Also includes a conjectural estimate of militia employed in several states. Part of Knox's May 10, 1790 report to Congress. See also GLC02437.10586, .10466, .10468 and .10475.

GLC02437.10010

circa 1776-1783

Manuscript document

Title: Some observations with respect to exchange of prisoners

Examines prisoner exchange, based on rank, between the British and Americans. Includes a rough list of who may be exchanged, discusses "giving privates and officers of inferior rank for others of superior rank." Compares the price of commissions. Lists prices for ensigns, lieutenants, captain lieutenants, majors, and lieutenant colonels.

GLC02437.10464

1861-1877

Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite [Unidentified]

White mount with Gutekunst imprint on verso. Half length portrait of a woman with shawl and bonnet. Related to image #7.

GLC06391.01

circa 1850

Photograph

Title: [Garrison, William Lloyd.]

Half length seated portrait of Garrison facing proper left, probably ca. 1850.

GLC06391.05

1861

Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite [Unidentified]

Three quarter length seated portrait of a man in civilian dress. Photograph from sketch or painting.

GLC06391.06

1861

D. Appleton & Company, fl. 1861-1880

Photograph

Title: Agassiz, [Alexander Emmanuel Rodolphe.]

Photograph by A.A. Turner. Three quarter length standing view of Prof. Agassiz at the chalkboard, facing proper left. White mount with gold border; Appleton imprint on verso.

GLC06391.13

1864

Photograph

Title: Truth, Sojourner.

Printed inscription on recto: "I sell the shadow to support the substance. Sojourner Truth." Blue two-cent tax stamp and pencil inscription "11902" on verso. Full length standing portrait with walking stick. White mount with gold border.

GLC06391.20

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of Horace Greeley]

From negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Anthony imprint on verso. Three quarter length standing portrait of a bald, heavyset man in civilian dress. White mount with gold border

GLC06391.28

1864

Paxson, Chas., fl. 1863-1864

Photograph

Title: "Our Protection. Rosa, Charley, Rebecca. Slave Children from New Orleans."

With printed identification on recto; imprint and copyright on verso.Portrait of three children wrapped in what appear to be flags. White mount

GLC06391.38

1863

Paxson, Chas., fl. 1863-1864

Photograph

Title: "Rebecca: A Slave Girl from New Orleans."

With printed identification on recto; imprint and copyright on verso. Vignette bust portrait of a young girl. White mount

GLC06391.39

October 22, 1865

Archer, Robert, fl. 1842-1875

Document

Title: [Receipt of pardon]

Acknowledgement of "receipt of warrant of pardon" and "acceptance of the same and my acquiescence in all of its terms." Enclosed in GLC 1896.080.

GLC01896.081

6 September 1780

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Continental Army War Council minutes]

Minutes of a council of war held by Washington with his generals on 6 September 1780 at Camp Bergen County. Discusses the effects of a blockade in Rhode Island Harbor by the British fleet on the amount of supplies and the issue of raising troops as the term for the men currently serving is due to expire. Bergen County, New Jersey.

GLC02437.00838

9 September 1780

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: An opinion delivered to His Excellency General George Washington

Knox answers Washington's queries from his 6 September 1780 council of war (refer to GLC02437.00838). Discusses the siege of New York and how the lack of supplies and stores is affecting their campaign. Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.00840