23 September 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Reaffirms his love for Lucy and apologizes for not being able to write a much as he would like. Writes angrily about the enemy who is forcing them apart but expresses optimism for a victory. The postmaster had moved twenty five miles north, making correspondence more difficult. Comments that Major John Crane lost a toe.

GLC02437.00450

23 September 1776

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Notes that some of "our cool W[h]igs" are getting discouraged, in response to activities in New York and the loss at Long Island, and wish an end to hostilities. Jackson, however, only wants the matter settled "upon Independent terms." Reports that General Benjamin Lincoln will be marching to New York with 6,000 reinforcements. Jackson's company was not ordered to join them. Indicates that two prizes have been captured by privateers.

GLC02437.00453

26 September 1776

Jefferds, Samuel, 1752-1804

Manuscript document

Title: A Weekly Return of Lt. Burbeck's Companey in Col. Knox's Reigt.

Lists numbers of men of various rank, under Lieutenant Henry Burbeck's command, present in varying capacities. Jefferds was a sergeant in Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00456

26 September 1776

McClure, David, 1748-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Thanks William for disabusing him of rumors from New York. Discusses the activities in New York, the war in general, and the cause of liberty. Praises the artillery at the Battle of Long Island. Notes that 1,000 troops from New Hampshire have set out for New York. Knox has recently set up a correspondence with Reverend McClure, an old friend of his brothers (see GLC02437.00425). McClure spells his name Macclure.

GLC02437.00457

26 September 1776

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Compliments Knox on the "generalship" of the evacuation of Long Island and New York. Offers his opinions of the activities in New York and the role of the British navy. Also mentions the loss at Long Island's negative effect on morale. Also comments on Knox's baggage stolen by the Hessians and the cowardice of some of the troops. Communicates that Mr. Spears wants Knox to pursue the exchange of Captain Lieutenant John Johnson, who was taken prisoner at Long Island (also see GLC02437.00440). Discusses correspondence problems. Reports that General Benjamin Lincoln is on his way to New…

GLC02437.00458

23 May 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Indicates that he received William's letter from his wife Lucy, who just arrived in New York with their newborn child. Anticipates New York as "principal seat of war" and worries about his family being in harms way. Mentions that George Washington has gone to meet with the Continental Congress in Philadelphia to discuss the current campaign. Welcomes the news that General Horatio Gates has been promoted to major general and been placed in charge of the defense of Boston. Mentions a heavy loss inflicted by a schooner from the West Indies two days earlier. Promises to write more frequently…

GLC02437.00311

20 May 1776

Whiteman, Henry, fl. 1776

Autograph document signed

Title: to Jonathan Pollard

Receipt for equipment. Whiteman was a member of the Dutchess County Militia of New York. Pollard was the quartermaster in Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00305

21 May 1776

Durham, Jane, fl. 1774-1776

Autograph document signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Receipt for buttons (uniform-related).

GLC02437.00306

22 May 1776

Frenlau, Peter, fl. 1776

Autograph document signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Receipt for thread (uniform-related).

GLC02437.00307

23 May 1776

Weygand, Mary, fl. 1776

Autograph document signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Receipt for scarlet cloth (uniform-related).

GLC02437.00308

May 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Supply of clothing for Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Lists supplies for clothing and costs, including buttons and "scarlet cloth," and in some cases who the material was sent to. Directed to Jonathon Pollard, the quartermaster for Knox's artillery regiment. A memo written on page three by Samuel Shaw indicates when Pollard gave Knox receipts for supplies on May 21st and 23rd, 1776.

GLC02437.00309

23 May 1776 - 1 June 1776

Hiwell, John, fl. 1788

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Supply list for officers in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Also signed by Benjamin Hoey, Elijah Harvey, Samuel Jefferds, D. Preston, William Stevens, Eliphalet Newell, and William Perkins. Notes supplies received by officers from Jonathan Pollard, the quartermaster of Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00310

23 May 1776

Shonnand, Fridrik, fl. 1776

Autograph document signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Receipt for scarlet cloth and thread (uniform-related).

GLC02437.00312

24 May 1776

Buchanan, Will, fl. 1776

Autograph document signed

Title: to John Werdie

Receipt for pay issued to Captain Archibald McAllister.

GLC02437.00313

24 May 1776

Buchanan, Will, fl. 1776

Autograph document signed

Title: to John Werdie

Receipt for pay issued to Captain Archibald McAllister.

GLC02437.00314

25 May 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Winthrop Sargent

Orders Sargent to accompany Earl Stirling (aka Lord Stirling and William Alexander) to ports on the Hudson River and to report back on the artillery there. Sargent was a captain lieutenant in Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00315

26 May 1776

Feddeman, Joseph, fl. 1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Captain Burbeck's company collectively write to their commander to inform him of their ill treatment and poor conditions at Fort Montgomery. They seek relief from duty there. Knox had detached Burbeck's company to assist in the campaign against Canada. Written at Fort Montgomery

GLC02437.00316

28 May 1776

Johnson, Martin, fl. 1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that on doing his rounds of artillery guard duty at the grand battery, he came across two men claiming to be members of the artillery named Archibald Thomson and Robert McFalls. Johnson believes they are imposters. Johnson was a lieutenant in the New York artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00317

29 May 1776

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Explains that he must delay reconnaissance of King's Bridge (Kingsbridge) because he has to go to New Uttrick [Utrecht] on Long Island to conduct business with a committee there. Relays a report of two British ships spotted "off the offing" the previous night. Kingsbridge connected the northern tip of Manhattan to the mainland. The Continental Army evacuated Manhattan through there in October, 1776.

GLC02437.00318

31 May 1776

Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803

Manuscript document signed

Title: Pay Roll of Capt. Bauman's Company of Artillery in the Regiment whereof Henry Knox Esqr. is Colonel

Very detailed payroll for May, 1776. Gives names of Bauman's men, their position, when they enlisted and were last paid, how much time they were owed for and at what pay scale.

GLC02437.00319

31 May 1776 - 3 June 1776

Dana, William, 1745-1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Supply list for officers in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Also signed by John Barrit, Gershom Foster, John May, William Phillip, Remember Preston, and Nathaniel Glover. Notes supplies received by officers from Jonathan Pollard, the quartermaster of Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00320

May 1776

Dana, William, 1745-1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: A Pay Abstract of Captain William Dana[']s Company in Coll. Henry Knox Regiment of Artillery for month of May 1776

Gives number of people at each position in Dana's company and their pay. A note indicates that Lieutenant Joseph Savage, along with two men from his company, will have their pay deducted for April and May. The verso was used to make several brief mathematical calculations of indeterminate meaning.

GLC02437.00321

May 1776

Perkins, William, 1742-1802

Manuscript document

Title: [Pay Abstract of Capt. William Perkins' Company in Henry Knox's Regiment of Artillery for the month of May 1776]

Gives number of people at each position in Perkins' company and their pay.

GLC02437.00322

May 1776

Burbeck, Henry, 1754-1848

Autograph document signed

Title: [Pay Abstract for Lieutenant Henry Burbeck's company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment for May, 1776]

Gives number of people at each position in Burbeck's company and their pay.

GLC02437.00323

May 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: The United Colonies to Henry Knox commander of the Regiment of Artillery

Duplicate of GLC02437.00325. Lists costs to the colonies for pay and supplies for Knox's entire regiment.

GLC02437.00324