December 12, 1775-January 16, 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Account of cash paid the officers under Henry Knox's command]

Lists officers, the amount of cash allotted to them, and the date allotted. Written from Knox's headquarters to Lieutenant Colonel of the Artillery William Burbeck and signed by him.

GLC02437.00243

23 June 1861

Stemple, David Jr., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to cousin [Lydia A. Bishoff]

He reports that he is still "right side up," in good health, and working for 13 dollars a month. He mentions that A.J. is also still well and "was on last Sunday as full of mischief as ever." Stemple then encloses some of A.J.'s own words in the letter. According to A.J., the weather is dry and pretty hot, there is a fair prospect of a good grain harvest, and "the excitement is not so great as it has been." A.J. also reports that times are hard and that there is not much money in circulation. He hears that those back home [in Preston County, West Virginia] have been forced to "keep the…

GLC03523.40.02

16 June 1775, 9 December 1775, and 12 December 177

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document

Title: [Resolutions for Revolutionary War generals' pay]

Three resolutions regarding pay. The earliest sets major generals' pay at $166 per month, and double that when they serve in two departments. The next two issue General Richard Montgomery, commander of American forces in Canada, additional money. Montgomery was killed in an unsuccessful attack on Quebec in late December 1775. Possibly created circa 1783, in the context of Henry Knox's application for additional pay due as commander of a separate department.

GLC02437.00216

14 December 1775

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that the boat with letters and provisions sent by Henry arrived yesterday. Explains how a boat William was riding to Sabbath Day Point in sank close to the shore, making the artillery on board and the vessel salvageable. Captain Johnson also arrived, and together with William sent a boat toward Lake George, but the ice will make it slow. William will ride a different scow up to Lake George. Asks Henry to pay Captain Johnson. Henry was then engaged in an operation to transport artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.00219

7 May 1776

Dana, William, 1745-1809

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice for soldier payment and blanket purchases for men in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

List pay for officers and new recruits, and the cost of blankets for fifty-three men. Docket identifies it as Captain Dana's account.

GLC02437.00285

8 May 1776

Crafts, Edward, 1746-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: An Account of money Rec'd. and of whom Rec'd.

Lists money received by officers in Henry Knox's artillery regiment and troops paid. Docket, in Knox's hand, identifies it as Captain Craft's account.

GLC02437.00287

9 May 1776 and 11 May 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Invoice for soldier payment and artillery and supply purchases in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Records pay for members of the regiment and money spent on some supplies and ordnance associated with several officers.

GLC02437.00288

11 May 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [State of the companies for which Henry Knox drew pay]

A small chart relating to the pay of soldiers in Henry Knox's artillery regiment. Lists several captains and other officers in the regiment.

GLC02437.00289

11 May 1776

Morton, Dimond, 1743-1792

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice for soldier payment and clothing purchases for men in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Actual title: "Collo. Henry Knox in Accott. with Capt. Dimond Morton." Records money distributed to pay members of the regiment and to purchase clothing. Docket possibly in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.00290

13 May 1776 - 24 June 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Invoice for soldier payment and clothing purchases for men in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Records money distributed to officers to pay members of the regiment and to purchase clothing.

GLC02437.00292

13 May 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice for soldier payment and clothing purchases for men in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Records money distributed to officers to pay members of the regiment and to purchase clothing.

GLC02437.00294

13 May 1776

Foster, Thomas Waite, fl. 1769-1776

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Henry Knox in account with Captain Thomas Waite Foster]

Records cash received from Major John Crane in February and March 1776 and mentions the purchase of clothing. Paper has a large watermark with crown and coat of arms. Foster was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00295

13 May 1776

Newell, Eliphalet, 1735-?

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Henry Knox in account with Captain Eliphalet Newell]

Records cash received for pay and clothing in February and March 1776. Paper has crown watermark with "GR" underneath it. Newell was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00296

13 May 1776

Drury, Jotham, 1741-1831

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Henry Knox in account with Captain Jotham Drury]

Records cash received from Major John Crane in February and March 1776 and mentions the purchase of clothing. Paper has a large watermark with crown and coat of arms. Drury was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00297

1 November 1863

Maury, William Lewis, 1813-1878

Document signed

Title: [9 April - 31 October 1863 return of desertions from the Confederate States Steamer Georgia]

Co-signed by Richard W. Curtis. Lists name, rank, date of enlistment, date and place of desertion, and money owed to the men by the Confederacy: "Note - The above amounts were due, after deducting the Bounty of £10 say $48.00" (2 men deserted). Marked "duplicate" on upper left hand corner.

GLC04572.07

6 January 1864

Robertson, J.W., fl. 1850-1863

Letter signed

Title: to William L. Maury

Letter from the Confederate Treasury (Acting First Auditor) requesting documentation for money turned over to Major John de Bree, Paymaster.

GLC04572.12

January 20, 1864

Auger, Luis, fl. 1850-1863

Letter signed

Title: to William Lewis Maury

From the Confederate Treasury Comptroller indicating money due to Maury.

GLC04572.13

1 May 1776

Manuscript document

Title: An abstract of Capt. Dimond Morton Company in Corl. Henry Knox Regiment of Artillery from [their] inlistment to the first of May 1776.

Lists names and pay of captains, sergeants, corporals, bombardiers, gunners, and a fifer.

GLC02437.10003

1 May 1776

Burbeck, Henry, 1754-1848

Manuscript document

Title: An abstract of officers and soldiers, under the command of Lieut Henry Burbeck, in the regt. of artillery, commanded by Henry Knox Esqr. from the first of [February] to the first of May.

Includes names and pay of officers and soldiers.

GLC02437.10461

December 11, 1775-April 19, 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Account of officer pay under Colonel Henry Knox]

Knox's record of officer's pay. Signed by Knox more than 25 times (all but once in the text); also signed by more than 23 other officers, including Henry Burbeck, William Eustis, Eliphalet Newell, Ebenezer Stevens, William Dana, Dimond Morton, Edward Burbeck, William Perkins, Jeremiah Niles, John Popkin, Edward Crafts, Jotham Drury, Isaac Coren, and Timothy Stow. Unbound military ledger accounting for pay issued to officers (and some other cash outlays) under Knox's command in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.00258

December 20, 1775- February 1, 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Account of cash paid to named Captains for the new Inlisted men & for Blanket money 1776]

Lists captains, the amount of cash allotted to them, and the date allotted. Written from Knox's headquarters. Addressed to Lieutenant Colonel of the Artillery William Burbeck, and signed by him.

GLC02437.00226

1 July 1783

Malcom, William, fl. 1776-1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Colonel Malcom to Major General Knox. Says a Mr. Peacock will be presenting this letter and that he was formerly a subaltern in his regiment, who acquitted himself with courage. He is a refugee from New York, although he was one of the first to declare for independence. Says he served while his property could support himself and his family and that he is now reduced in circumstances. Wants to enter into a partnership with a Mr. Dunlap at the garrison (West Point?). As he will be a stranger there, he has requested a written recommendation to assist him in his new home. Would like…

GLC02437.02217

7 May 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Discusses the importance of establishing laboratories for artillery stores in the field. Comments on the work being performed by officers and enlisted men, as well as the pay scale they receive.

GLC02437.01413

8 May 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Writes to General Lincoln, the Secretary at War, on behalf of Captain Jeremiah Freeman, an officer of Artillery who is attached to an independent company. He is trying to obtain fair pay through Congress's resolve, but because of his attachment to an independent company, he is not receiving the deserved pay. Testifies to Freeman's service record and asks General Lincoln to take an interest in the case and see that Freeman get paid appropriately.

GLC02437.01414

16 May 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Writes again about problems he is having with laboratories and the Commissary, Mr. [Richard] Frothingham. Emphasizes the need for some payment, especially for the officers: "a little money now would be of much more service than a great deal in future." "[Y]our Joseph" is likely Joseph Nourse. See GLC02437.01413 for a related letter.

GLC02437.01419