7 April 1777

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Henry that "the attachment on the house is completed." Discusses other details regarding the house, but is somewhat unclear. Seems to be saying that Mr. Hitchburn still owes Knox 2,000 pounds for the house, which it appears that he has purchased. Mr. Hitchburn is also discussed, along with the house, in GLC02437.00565. Asks Henry if Mr Rea should paint any saddle clothes for him, states he has not yet procured a silk handkerchief, and cannot find Mr. Garey's promissory note. Notes that the brig Cabot was captured by the British ship HMS Millford. In March the Cabot was engaged…

GLC02437.00567

16 April 1777

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses her love for him. Says she was recently inoculated, just as William Knox left town. Expects more letters from him. Sends him "stocks" and plans to send more along with a waistcoat. Mentions that she wrote the letter "with a pen of my own making." Daughter Lucy "has learned several words."

GLC02437.00575

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

1760

North, John, fl. 1760

Manuscript document

Title: [Bill from John North to Theodore Marshall]

Bill from John North to Theodore Marshall. Debts total nineteen pounds, and include charges for buttons, fabric and tailoring.

GLC02542.32.04

13 November 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Authorizes a gentleman to hire men to erect dams, houses, and to chop wood. Notes the men's wages will be paid in land at the current market rate. Also mentions he would like various men with trades (blacksmiths, house carpenters, shoe makers, etc.) to settle down with their families.

GLC02437.07667

29 April 1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Provides information about a carpenter and several other workmen whom he has employed. Has enclosed their employment agreement (not present). Explains the tasks he would like each to perform. Also reports that he sent General [David] Cobb summonses regarding the dispute Knox is having with Mr. Bicknel, and asks for Gleason's help with contacting Mr. Waldo or Colonel Thatcher on the subject.

GLC02437.08023

18 July 1806

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Manuscript document signed

Title: List of laborers in Genl Knox's employ

List of employees of Henry Knox, sorted by their specialty.

GLC02437.08034

4 November 1779-2 March 1780

McGregor, John, fl. 1779-1780

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account of William Knox with Alexander McGregor]

Payments for making clothes for William Knox. Total cost came to £97.1. Signed by John McGregor stating that payment was received for Alexander McGregor.

GLC02437.08500

December 18, 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Account between Henry Knox to R. & D. Owen

Receipt for tailoring services from R. & D. Owen. Dated from 18 December 1779 to 8 July 1800.

GLC02437.08506

29 December 1779

Frieake, H., fl. 1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt pertaining to Mrs. Timming]

Receipt for making of a coat. Also includes costs for silk, lace, and tassels. Total came to £11.16.3. Signed by H. Frieake stating the contents were received.

GLC02437.08522

3 January 1780

Rose, Thomas, fl. 1780

Printed document signed

Title: [Items bought of Jospeh Parker]

Bought from Parker, a linen draper at 127 Cheapside in London. Purchase of linens and the labor to make 4 shirts. Total came to £6.9.6.

GLC02437.08524

1779

Wheelwright, & Barnard, fl. 1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Items purchased from Wheelwright & Barnard]

Payment for cask bark, hoops, and kegs. Total comes to £9.

GLC02437.08526

January 29, 1780

Owen, Richard, fl. 1780

Manuscript document signed

Title: [William Knox's account with Richard & David Owen]

Charges for making a coat as well as cleaning and repairing other clothes. The total comes to £8.8.7. Signed by Richard Owen stating he received payment.

GLC02437.08530

September 1771-December 1774

Manuscript document

Title: The hon. Mr. Flucker to Ziphion Thayer

Lists various household items and services and their cost. Includes such things as altering a sofa, making of mattress and pillows, various lengths of lace and duck fabric, and various amounts of rope and twine. The total cost or expense comes to £20.3.6 1/2. Docket might be unrelated. It has a list of names with what appears to be payment amounts next to each. This amounts to £181.9.4.

GLC02437.08376

circa 1795-1806

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph document

Title: Propposals for Building

Appears to be in Jackson's hand. This document seems to be an estimate a builder gave Jackson to construct 4-story houses for Henry Knox in Maine. Each house is to have a 32 foot front and be 48 feet deep. Gives an estimate of £300 per house. Wants £126 per month for provisions. Is willing to have $200 paid every quarter.

GLC02437.08389

2 July 1777

Maud, John, fl. 1777

Autograph document signed

Title: [Bill for William Knox's regimental uniform]

Maud billed William Knox for his regimental "suit." The total cost was £7.3.9. Bill includes costs for thread, silk, buttons, hooks, eyes, canvas, and labor for tailoring. Signed by Maud that he received payment.

GLC02437.08409

April 1778

Rea & Johnston, 1768-1803

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for William Knox]

Receipt for painting and gilding sign boards for William Knox. The total cost was £2.0.0. Rea & Johnson noted that payment was received.

GLC02437.08431

April 1778-18 May 1778

Clement, Thomas, fl. 1778-1779

Manuscript document

Title: [Bill from carpenter]

Costs relating to repairs to the shop on State Street in Boston. Includes costs for boards, nails, shelves, brackets, locks, etc. Total cost comes to £20.16.9. Signed by Clement that he received payment.

GLC02437.08434

27 July 1778

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt for William Knox]

Notes that Knox paid Polly Eyres for making a riding dress and attiring gowns. The total came to £3.

GLC02437.08446

8 October 1778

Manuscript document

Title: [Bill from DuBois]

Receipt for clothing and making shirts. Total came to £45.2.12.

GLC02437.08452

December 21, 1862

Dorr, James Colby, ?-1880

Document signed

Title: [Military discharge for Joseph Steele for disability]

Printed form filled out with the handwritten emendations of Dorr, discharging Steele from service due to a disability. Dorr was a surgeon on the United States Volunteers Medical Staff. Private Steele was a gunsmith with the 104th Rgt. NY Volunteers.

GLC02680.13

8 July 1817

Hewson, John, 1744-1821

Autograph letter

Title: to Rufus Lincoln [incomplete]

Says Lincoln's daughter reports his health is as good as can be expected. Hewson says his health has been poor since last winter and that he was confined to the house for eight or nine weeks. Says God wanted him to live in order to help his youngest son, who ruined his family through drinking, move westward to Ohio and work as a carpenter. He has bound him out to a master carpenter for two or three years to complete his training. Says his other son James was in the Hospital for one year at 4 dollars a week and he is to move west as well. A son-in-law has also gotten into debt and ran away and…

GLC03849.04

12 March 1750

Hackett, Joseph, fl. 1750

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for payment for doors]

Records partial payment received from Benjamin Storer for "two panel doers and one oueter doer." Halifax spelled "Halyfacks."

GLC01450.244.02

November 2, 1785

L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Marquis de Lafayette [in French]

Letter written by Major L'Enfant to Lafayette. Probably in reference to the problems he was having with payments owed to Parisian jewelers for badges made for the Society of the Cincinnati. The eagle insignias did not sell well among American officers when L'Enfant returned to the United States in 1784.

GLC02437.03212

13 June 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to George Washington

Later copy of GLC02437.03273.

GLC02437.03274