2 March 1780

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Estimate of arms, accoutrements & ammunition for 30000 foot

Lists muskets, gun slings, cartridge boxes, worms, and other items.

GLC02437.00802

16 May 1780

Beal, Cato, fl. 1780

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt of money paid]

Receipt of money paid for the services of a servant (likely a black servant) of General Henry Knox. Witnessed by Nabby Crocker and signed with Cato Beal's mark. Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp.

GLC02437.00808

24 June 1780

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Later copy. Congratulates General Lincoln for field fortifications and sends his regrets in not being able to meet with him. Noted as "Directed to Lincoln at Philadelphia."

GLC02437.00812

29 June 1780

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Updates Lucy on his arrival in Ramapaugh and states that the enemy is "in the vicinity of Phillips Manor and Kings-bridge ... " Reassures her that he loves her and sends his love to the rest of the family.

GLC02437.00813

3 July 1780

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return of Shells Shot & Powder in Possession of the Continents & the Places where they are deposited, composed with an Estimate of those presented to the Committee of Congress with the Army - 27th June 1780 for sixty Days Service. ]

Lists number of shells and powder requested and their deficiencies by size and place. Includes an explanation of the numbers in Knox's hand at the end. Noted as a copy, "one presented to the Commander in chief, and one transmitted to the board of War - "

GLC02437.00814

15 July 1780

Manuscript document

Title: Stores Necessary for 2 Ten Inch Mortors with one hundred Shells Each

Lists items necessary for mortars and the number needed.

GLC02437.00817

8 March 1780

Knowles, Charles, ?-1796

Manuscript document signed

Title: Honble Brig Genl Henry Knox... his account of cash with [Charles] Knowles

Includes account information from March 1777-November 1778. Lists payments made and received, most via Samuel Shaw, who has extensively annotated the account. Includes amounts paid for recruiting, purchase of "the horse Paoli" for General Knox, and for a pair of "horse canteens belonging to the [entity?] of Gen. Wash[ington]."

GLC02437.10477

8 March 1780

Knowles, Charles, ?-1796

Manuscript document signed

Title: Honble Brig. General Henry Knox- his account current, with Charles Knowles

Signed by Knowles as paymaster. Lists accounts between Knox and several companies. Knowles certifies that "General Knox has accounted with me for the sum expressed on the Credit side of this account..." Also contains an attached receipt created by Knowles in Orangetown, New York, 19 August 1780. Knowles acknowledges receipt of a sum from Knox, paid by Captain Samuel Shaw. Knowles's receipt certifies that Knox's account is settled. Attached receipt measures 10.1 x 21.1 cm and includes docket.

GLC02437.10479

after 1783

Manuscript document

Title: A List of Officers, Massachusetts Line of the Army of the U. States

Pages 1 and 2 comprise "A List of Officers, Massachusetts Line of the Army of the U. States Jany. 1. 1781." Dozens of names are listed, broken down by rank. Page 2 also contains a chart of seven "General Officers killed in battle," including names, locations and year. Cited are "Warren at Bunker's Hill - 1775," as well as Montgomery, Mercer, Wooster, Nash, Pulaskie and Decalb [Baron de Kalb]. Page 3 comprises "A list of General Officers of the Army of the U. States Jany. 1. 1780. George Washington, Commander in Chief." Major generals and brigadier generals are listed below, along with their…

GLC02437.00868

3 January 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Discusses the hiring of a new servant and asks his brother William to look for someone "rather small in stature" among other qualitfications. Makes reference to the "affair of Tarleton & Sumpter."

GLC02437.00870

5 January 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: to George Washington

Lists ordnance and military stores necessary for the campaign of 1781 according to type and number needed. Also includes a list of artillery necessary for a siege and a note concerning the making and cost of gun carriages. Written in a Park of Artillery. Written and signed for Knox by Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.00871

February 13, 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

Knox's analysis and recommendations to Washington on the military situation for the next campaign, in terms of artillery and ammunitions supply and other military stores. Knox's working draft. Closing and signature are in the hand of Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.00886

February 25, 1781

Hiwell, John, fl. 1788

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Return of the Music of the army under the immediate Command of his Excellency General Washington

Lists musicians in the army by type, (fife, drum, B clarinet) location, and status. Includes a note from Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw (who also signs for Knox) mentioning the needs of other states as well. Appears to be a copy of the enclosure cited in GLC02437.00928.

GLC02437.00900

1 January 1781

Moodie, Andrew, ?-1787

Manuscript document signed

Title: A Return of Ordinances & Stores in Garrison at Fort Schuyler Jany. 1st 1781

Lists ordnance by caliber and type of shot. Noted as being from the garrison at Fort Schuyler.

GLC02437.00869

January 18, 1781

Stoddert, Benjamin, 1751-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox.

Informs Knox that the Board of War has created a new position, the Deputy Field Commissary of Military Stores for the Southern Army. The Board wishes him to let a Mr. Thomas Jones know that they have appointed him to the position and to have Knox help him if he needs it. Written at the War Office.

GLC02437.00872

January 22, 1781

Barber, Nathaniel, Jr., 1728-1787

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of Cannon & Carriages Mortars & Beds in different Places belonging to the Continent

Lists artillery by type, and source location. All seem to be from the Boston, Massachusetts area.

GLC02437.00874

January 22, 1781

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of Ordnance Stores in the fort at Dorchester Heights belonging to the Continent

Lists military supplies and stores by fort and type. Written in Dorchester Heights, Boston, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.00875

January 22, 1781

Barber, Nathaniel, Jr., 1728-1787

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of Ordnance in the forts at Dorchester Heights belonging to the State of Massachusetts

Lists artillery by type.

GLC02437.00876

January 22, 1781

Barber, Nathaniel, Jr., 1728-1787

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of Ordnance & Stores

Lists miltary stores and ammunition by type and quantity.

GLC02437.00877

January 23, 1781

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

General Lincoln discusses the issue of paying officers at half-pay for the rest of their lives at the close of the war. Instead, advocates giving them one lump sum at the end of the war.

GLC02437.00878

January 26, 1781

Barber, Nathaniel, Jr., 1728-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Shaw

Lists the accounts of pay for Nathaniel Barber, John Adams, Samuel Lord and John Austin and asks Shaw to send a certificate so that they can "receive from this Common Wealth, the depreciation thereon."

GLC02437.00879

January 27, 1781

Perkins, William, 1742-1802

Manuscript document signed

Title: General Return of Ordnance and Stores now on hand in the Rhode Island Department

A detailed list of military stores and supplies by type and condition.

GLC02437.00880

January 31, 1781

Moore, Andrew, fl. 1781

Manuscript document signed

Title: A Return of Ordinance & Military Stores In Garrison at Fort Schuyler with ye. Alterations Since Last

A detailed list of supplies and stores according to caliber and type. Written at Fort Schuyler, Utica, New York.

GLC02437.00881

February 4, 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Discusses the mutinies of Pennsylvania and New Jersey troops, and the quelling of the latter by forces under General Robert Howe. References execution of two of the mutinies' leaders.

GLC02437.00882

10 February 1781

Perkins, William, 1742-1802

Manuscript document signed

Title: General Return of Ordnance and Stores Now onhand in the Rhode Island Department.

Lists artillery, ammuntion, supplies and stores by condition, type and number.

GLC02437.00885