14 April 1777

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says he has received orders "from the Council of this State to march my Independent Company Immediately to Providence." Rhode Island needs these men for defense until 2,000 militiamen can be raised, and Jackson worries that without him his men would not have gone. Also worries what will happen to his continental regiment while he is away, and hopes "the general" will not disapprove of his actions.

GLC02437.00574

24 April 1777

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expects Henry will disapprove the most recent actions of the unit he is serving in. Says he did not wish to participate himself, but did so when his colonel said that not to would forever sully his name. Is living "in the stile of soldiers, lodging on the floor...eating out of Wooden Bowls, Gallanting with the Ladies." His unit is remaining with General Spencer, keeping sentry over his person. Finds sentry duty good for "Humour or...variety." Despite these obstacles is still committed to joining the army and has left many recently purchased goods behind. Hopes Lucy and her daughter are…

GLC02437.00578

3 January 1778

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Military advice for George Washington]

Written from Artillery Park of Great Valley (Valley Forge), Pennsylvania. Knox discusses the necessity of recruiting more men. Argues that New York City is of greater importance to the British than any other place due to its accessibility by way of water. Writes, "The disagreeable circumstances to which the loss of New York would reduce the Enemy operate so strongly on my mind, that were the numbers there fully ascertained, their works of defence & ca so as to render the Success of a Coup de Main probable, I should most readily give my opinion to open the Campaign by an attack upon…

GLC02437.00683

January 14, 1778

Scollay, William, 1756-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Possibly written to William Knox, Henry Knox's brother. Colonel Scollay expresses joy "that the circumstance of settleing [sic] a little delicate matter, whether we should continue the Friendship that has so long & uninterreptedly subsisted between us, or obliterate it by a total annihilation of all intercourse, is now I hope brought to such a point as will effectually cement and perpetuate our friendly Connection." Explains that his previous congratulation of General Horatio Gates, who defeated John Burgoyne in the north, was not meant to undermine the success of the Army of the…

GLC02437.00690

1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Statement of troops furnished by the following States, taken from actual returns of the army for the year 1777.

Includes two charts. The first indicates that Congress fixed quotas in September of 1776 for service, requiring three years or service during the war. Lists quotas required, including numbers of battalions and numbers of men for 1777. Includes numbers of Continental troops and militia furnished. Cites total number of Continental troops and militia. Second chart includes a "Conjectural estimate of militia employed in addition to" those listed in the first chart. A note in the right margin indicates the requirements for Georgia's troops, noting that the time of service has expired for…

GLC02437.10466

January 12 - March 24, 1777

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Artillery record book]

Book of records for Knox's artillery regiment. Contains inventories of artillery, notes regarding regimental activities and some daily entries. Samuel Shaw created the book, which dates between 12 January 1777 and 24 March 1777. The first page, probably the cover page, contains sketches, some appear to be of cannon. Page 2 is a list of the amount of ammunition delivered to various officers. At bottom is a note informing Captain Lieutenant Joseph Crane that he is "considered as no longer an officer in the Corps of Artillery." States this document is a copy, and that the original was…

GLC02437.00518

29 November 1861

Boughton, Nisbet & Barnes

Newspaper

Title: Daily federal union. [Vol. 4, no. 19 (November 29, 1861)]

Subjects include Lord Lyons and the capture of the Confederate commissioners Mason and Slidell, admission of Missouri to the Confederacy, 11 November 1861 proclamation from the governor to the volunteer militia companies of the state. This issue includes minutes of the gubernatorial and senatorial reports, and lists of elected senators, representatives, and war tax collectors. Inclues small sections of Southern news, including the secession of Missouri and an update of war events in Pensacola. Selected correspondence between Governor Joseph E. Brown and General William H.T. Walker highlights…

GLC05959.01.01

11 July 1861

Gilbert, Thomas, fl. 1861-1864

Newspaper

Title: Daily sun. [Vol. 6, no. 297 (July 11, 1861)]

Governor Moore issues a Proclamation calling for 3,000 Volunteers, Secession in California, The Reinforcement of Ft. Pickens, The Engagement near Martinsburg, The Skirmish Near Newport News, Adjutant-Gen. of Virginia Issues Orders to Commanders to Report to Gen. Beauregard, Prisoners Confined in Richmond, Printing of the Georgia Constitution. The presentation of a flag to the "Stewart County Grays" with a speech by Miss Sallie Tucker and reception speech by Lieutenant J.B. Newell. This issue contains information from local news and war items, including Pensacola, the 11th and 12th…

GLC05959.03.01

17 October 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 207 (October 17, 1862)]

An article summarizes a speech made by Horace Greely at a "Black Republican" meeting in New York, titled "Horace Greely Makes a Speech". A letter by Governor Joseph E. Brown to the Officers of the Militia of Georgia is printed under the title, "A Whisky Speculator -- Tries to Impose on Gov. Brown and Disregard his Proclamation Against the Manufacture of Whisky." "Battles in Kentucky" reports military news. Also prints a military order from General McClellan relating to the Emancipation Proclamation. Includes accounts of troop movements and battle reports, advertisements, and local news.

GLC05959.09.087

5 September 1774

Fletcher, Timothy, fl. 1774

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Grafton Resolve]

"Whereas the British Perlement has bin Making and Providing Acts for the government of the Massachusetts bay in New England conturary to our Constatution...I...Will do All that lays in my Power to defend the Rights Prevaleges and Liberties of this Country and am willing to comply with any Measures that shall be taken sutable for the Releaf of sd Country and I do hereby Promis and engage Not to Purchis any good, that shall be Imported from the island of Grate Britain...we do further engag to comply with any measures that the Congress shall Propose sutable for our Deliverence...[signed by 5…

GLC09047

12 August 1788

Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824

Manuscript document signed

Title: [U.S. Congress orders]

U.S. Congress orders for militia to prepare to join Federal troops in NW Territory Indian conflicts by sending 1500 men.

GLC09056

22 March 1754

Lovez, David, fl. 1754

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for military wages from John North]

Certifies that he received eight pounds in military wages from John North for his services at Fort Frederick.

GLC02542.32.02

2 August 1775

Ellsworth, Oliver, 1745-1807

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for guns and bayonets]

To Connecticut Treasurer, John Lawrence. Cosigned by Thomas Seymour. Requests payment from the Colony of Connecticut to Daniel Wilcox of Simsbury for three guns and two bayonets. Wilcox purchased the arms for service in Captain Elihu Humphrey's Company. Willcox (spelled Willcocks) dockets this receipt 2 August 1775, confirming receipt of the sum. A separate docket indicates that this receipt was audited 13 May 1776.

GLC01450.609.01

20 August 1775

Ellsworth, Oliver, 1745-1807

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for guns and cartouche boxes]

Countersigned by Connecticut Treasurer John Lawrence. Cosigned by Thomas Seymour. Authorizes payment from the Colony of Connecticut to the select men of New Haven for guns and cartouche boxes, to be used by Captain Eli Levenworth's Company. Docketed August 1775 in Hartford, Connecticut by Isaac Doolittle, a select man. Doolittle confirms receipt of the sum from the Colony of Connecticut. Audited 13 May 1776.

GLC01450.609.02

6 September 1775

Ellsworth, Oliver, 1745-1807

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for the payment of Uriah Bingham]

To Connecticut Treasurer John Lawrence. Cosigned by Thomas Seymour. Requests payment from the Colony of Connecticut to Bingham "for victualling & other necessaries supplied sundry Companies of the Riflemen on their march thru' this Colony to Camp near Boston." Bingham confirms receipt of the sum on verso. Docket indicates that this receipt was audited 13 May 1776.

GLC01450.609.03

10 September 1775

Ellsworth, Oliver, 1745-1807

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for the payment of the select men of Salisbury]

To Connecticut Treasurer John Lawrence. Cosigned by Thomas Seymour. Requests payment from the Colony of Connecticut to Amos Alden (on behalf of the select men) for guns and bayonets to be used by Captain Isaac Bostwick's Company. Alden signs on verso, confirming receipt of the sum. Docket indicates that this receipt was audited 13 May 1776.

GLC01450.609.04

December 29, 1775

Ellsworth, Oliver, 1745-1807

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for the payment of the select men of Plainfield]

To Connecticut Treasurer John Lawrence. Cosigned by Thomas Seymour. Requests payment from the Colony of Connecticut to the select men for gun powder and ball and flints supplied to Colonel Douglas's (possibly William Douglas) Company. Signed by Joseph Dunlap (on behalf of the select men) confirming receipt of the sum on verso. Docket indicates that this receipt was audited 13 May 1776.

GLC01450.609.05

20 November 1754

Bathrick, John, fl. 1754

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for army wages from John North]

Receipt for sixty eight pounds in army wages paid by received from John North. Also signed by Patrick Rodney as witness

GLC02542.32.03

25 November 1812 - 29 March 1813

Manuscript document

Title: [Military pay rolls of William Van Dueresen]

List of payment made to men serving under Captain William Van Deursen. Many of the men are also given advanced pay and some receive a premium for having enlisted in December.

GLC02542.32.24

1774

Manuscript document

Title: [Worcester Resolve]

Worcester County, Massachusetts, June, July, or August 1774. "Voted that...the several towns & districts in the County...instruct their Representatives who may be chosen to meet at Salem in oct absolutely to refuse to be sworn by any officer or officers but such as are or may be appointed according to the Constitution...that they refuse to give their attendance at boston while the town is invested wtih troops and ships of war and should there be any thing to prevent there acting with...the Charter that they immediately repare to the Town of Concord and their join in a provence Congress…

GLC09044

November 15, 1860

Columbus Guard

Letter signed

Title: to Paul J. Semmes

Encloses a copy of the "Southern Guard" (see GLC 715.09.01) a publication of the proceeds of a meeting held at Temperance Hall on 13 November. Announces that Semmes has been appointed commander. Ask that Semmes accept this proposition. Signed all in one hand by James M. Rupell, F. G. Wilkins, W.R. Turman, Thomas J. Nicholls, and G.W. Atkinson as members of the Columbus Guard.

GLC00715.09.02

4 January 1832

Smith, Samuel E., 1788-1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Kavanagh

As Governor of Maine, to future Governor, about the latter's determination of the Canadian border the previous August, by survey on foot. Also mentions occupancy of new Capitol Building and redrafting of Maine's militia laws.

GLC09081

21 May 1792

Fleming, George, 1748-1822

Manuscript document

Title: [Copies of documents related to Arthur St. Clair's 1791 Western expedition]

Pages one and two consist of a letter written by Fleming to Henry Knox 21 May from West Point. Defends his management of stores sent from West Point (a Congressional report recently cited mismanagement of the quartermaster and military stores departments as the main reason for the failure of St. Clair's Western expedition). Contains John Stagg's 14 January 1793 verification of Fleming's letter and an oath related to the same matter. Page 3 contains an "Abstract of the militia in the service of the United States on the frontiers of the State of Pennsylvania... May 1791" and an "Abstract of…

GLC02437.10358

circa 1789-1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: Indian Expedition & Indian affairs generally

Knox's report as Secretary of War: "Congress were informed in their last Session of the efforts which had been made to accomplish a peace with the hostile Indians north of the Ohio. These having failed it became a duty of the Executive to take such measures, authorized by the laws as should exhibit our power to punish the depredations of the refractory tribes... Humanity however dictates the desire that the deluded Indians may be convinced of the destructive consequences of their obstinacy in persisting to wage war against the United States..." Emphasizes the importance of "an energetic and…

GLC02437.10354

20 April 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774

Manuscript letter

Title: to William Cavendish 4th Duke of Devonshire

Encloses a letter to Cavendish concerning the affairs in America and writes to inform him of what has been going on with the possible spy and intercepted letters. "Both these Letters being of the most dangerous Nature, the King ordered me to give Copies of them to Col. Webb...to suggest to Him the most probable means...for the immediate Discovery of the Author of them." Mentions people suspected of being the author, one Captain George Croghan, another, Mr. Gamble of Londonderry and Mr. Remond Cunningham of Philadelphia. States that Gamble is most likely an alias as "there not being any…

GLC09054.21