24 August 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for provisions]

Request to issue rum for men employed in repairing boats. Docket signed by John Buchanan.

GLC02437.02414

2 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Order for rum for the Knox family]

Order issued by Captain Lillie, an aide-de-camp to Major General Knox, telling West Point Commissary Bell to deliver a half-gallon of country rum "or the value of it in Spirits or brandy" for the use of the Knox family. Docket is signed by a Tolberz, who used an "X" for his mark, stating that brandy was received.

GLC02437.02464

09/25/1864

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865

Autograph letter

Title: to Mary M. Bogart and children

Writes to wife and children reporting that he is doing well, albeit disenchanted with the war. Tells them that James, possibly a neighbor or friend from home, is sick with dysentery. Reports that there are many other new recruits from Masonville that are sick. Updates them about his colonel, who resigned because he was found drunk in the general's headquarters. Reports that "the boys are danceing in the cookhouse and now it is rollcall and the drums are beating and the boys are falling in to line and then we go to bead and blow the light out..." Letter incomplete and unsigned.

GLC03523.11.27

7 April 1783

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice of sundry articles]

Lists items forwarded to West Point, New York for the artillery. Includes linseed oil, lead, wine and camel hair pencils.

GLC02437.02068

May 1783

Forsyth, James, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account of provisions and stores issued to Major General Knox's family]

Lists provisions by weight. Includes items such as flour, beef, fish, soap, rum and salt.

GLC02437.02141

June 1783

Forsyth, James, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: Provisions and Stores Issued to Major General Knox's family at West Point, in the month of June 1783

Chart created by Commissary of Stores of West Point Forsyth describing the issuing of rations to the Knox family. Delineates how the various articles (flour, beef, rum, vinegar, and Indian meal) were issued to the family over the month. Related to Shaw's return at GLC02437.02209. Note signed on page 2 by Forsyth who said Major Shaw gave him a receipt.

GLC02437.02210

11/06/1863

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary M. Bogart

Writes to wife that he "hopes she is enjoying life while you have it for we dont know where death will come to us..." Expresses great concern for both of their livelihood, as he believes that "we are all in danger at home and a broad..." Tells her how much it excites him to think of coming home some day, and notes that he has not drank liquor or played cards. Letter most likely sent from Folly Island, South Carolina, based on location of other letters around this date.

GLC03523.11.18

23 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Army rations issued to Captain Vincent and his followers]

Major Shaw, an aide-de-camp to General Knox, ordered James Forsyth the Commissary of West Point to issue Captain Vincent and his "companions, friendly indians" 3 pints of rum "to drink the health of Congress." Also orders 3 pounds of soap to be given to them to wash their shirts. Docket signed by Vincent that they received the rum and soap.

GLC02437.02321

30 July 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Issue of rum for Indians]

Orders to issue one quart of West Indian rum for "friendly Indians". The docket indicates the orders as General Knox orders No. 3. The order is signed as received by "Joe Indian".

GLC02437.02344

12 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for goods]

Request for two quarts of rum for Henry Knox and his family. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by Christopher Smith.

GLC02437.02495

16 September 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Order for provisions]

Order for one gallon of rum, charged to General Henry Knox's account. Docket signed by Thomas Clowes.

GLC02437.02522

20 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision order]

Request for one gallon of rum for General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.02544

19 June 1861

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Writes from Camp Wayne telling his father that they were recamped at "West Chester," about thirty miles outside of Philadelphia. Asks him to send his letters to, "Camp Wayne, West Chester, in care of Capt. Martins..." Reports that one of the men on the same train was killed because he was drunk and was struck in the head as they were going under a bridge. Small portion of second page ripped off.

GLC03523.08.01

19 June 1861

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

This letter appears to be a rewritten version of the first letter, GLC03523.08.01, which was sent to his father.

GLC03523.08.02

circa 1787-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Fragment]

Fragment of a larger document discussing a payment involving "Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson, Mr. Vaughan," and "D Cou[l]teaux," as well as an order of claret for Jefferson.

GLC02437.10365

9 October 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests five gallons of brandy for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09773

17 October 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests half a gallon of rum for General Henry Knox. Contains a note on page two noting rations were received. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09791

19 October 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests half a gallon of rum for General Henry Knox. Contains a note on page two from John [Gills] who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09795

25 October 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests two quarts of country rum for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09803

29 October 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests three quarts of country rum for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Christopher Smith who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09807

2 January 1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Longs to be with her, and hopes that he will have a chance at the end of winter. The men are fighting on past their enlistment dates and have "high spirits but want Rum and clothing." Informs her that he has been made Brigadier General over all artillery, which was "unsolicited on my part, tho' I cannot say unexpected." Says that people are too lavish in their praise of him, and that he possesses nothing more than industry and love of country. "War my Lucy is not a humane trade," and says the attack on Trenton damaged the residents there. Dated 1776, but written 1777.

GLC02437.00511

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

8 January 1778

Jones, Thomas, fl. 1777-1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account of spirits delivered for the use of General Knox]

Jones, Department Commissary General of Issues, lists account information from October-December 1777. In a note to Thomas Wiley, Assistant Commissary of Issues, Jones discusses Knox's account and liquor delivered to the troops. Possibly created in Artillery Park, Great Valley Camp, Pennsylvania.

GLC02437.00688

26 April 1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Loves her and is glad she and their daughter are doing well after their inoculation. Longs to see her, but for her own safety and happiness denies her request to join him at Morristown. Believes the British "by no means as formidable as they were last year," since "the enemy are diminishing and we are increasing" in numbers. Confident America will prevail "not for the virtue of the people but because the heavens will it." Laughs when thinking about William Knox "doing the duty of a common soldier." Relates a drinking story. Hopes Billy has raised the necessary money and asks that he be…

GLC02437.00580

February 1778

Richardson, James, fl. 1778-1779

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for provisions]

Receipt to James Richardson, and signed by him. Lists provisions received by Knox during the month of February. Indicates that Knox received bread, flour, beef, pork, rice, soap, and rum. Possibly written from Valley Forge, Pennsylvania; location inferred from date of document.

GLC02437.00694