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to John Bryant

Knox gives orders regarding the receipt and distribution of stores to Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at the Springfield, Massachusetts Armory. The stores will be delivered by Daniel Parker & Co., contractors who provided the army with...

GLC02437.02917

to Henry Knox

Major Haskell and Captain J. Bliss report that they assessed the clothing stores, as ordered, and rejected a number of hats.

GLC02437.02922

to John Bryant

Replies to a letter from Captain Bryant, at Springfield, Massachusetts (refer to GLC02437.2965). Responds to issues Bryant reported: a break-in on the property of Captain Pynchon, and Bryant's lack of pay. Agrees to help Bryant obtain pay, and...

GLC02437.02972

to Sebastian Bauman

Discusses difficulties in paying Lieutenant Samuel Jefferds and his men (of the Northern Department).

GLC02437.02973

to Benjamin Hawkins

Briggs opens his letter to Senator and Indian agent Hawkins with an allegory of a drunken servant beaten by master; other servants and lower types told the beaten man to commit suicide to escape his situation, others counseled patience, some wanted...

GLC02437.04798

to John Stagg

Received his recent letter. Is ready to proceed, but is waiting for the "honorable Secretary" (Henry Knox, the Secretary of War) to accept his resignation. His request has not yet been sent in, so asks Stagg to forward it to Knox. (See GLC02437...

GLC02437.05275

to Henry Knox

Says that Mr. Samuel C. Morris is applying for the appointment of Supervisor of the Excise of the counties of Berks, Northumberland, and Northampton in Pennsylvania. Gives a good recommendation for Morris, saying he served with distinction during...

GLC02437.06021

[Articles of Agreement between William Bingham and David Cobb]

An agreement made between Bingham and Cobb for "several large and valuable tracts of Land in Sundry parts of the district Main" of Bingham's land. Cobb is named agent and superintendent of the land and agrees to reside on the land where he can...

GLC02437.06368

to Henry Knox

Writes to Knox with a question about exchanging bonds for a business associate, Mr. William Mc[Murtrie].

GLC02437.06652

to Henry Knox

Discusses land purchase negotiations with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring. Also considers the purchase of Indian lands, though the location of those lands is unspecified. Writes that General [Henry] Jackson has been too busy lately to help with...

GLC02437.06653

to Henry Knox

Provides information and advice on Knox's land speculation projects. Advises him on whether to form a company to buy land, how best to handle the Committee, and similar issues. Mentions negotiations with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring.

GLC02437.06658

to Henry Knox

States that he does not know a way to make Knox's proposal work for him and discusses other business.

GLC02437.06896

to Henry Knox

Expresses some concern over Knox's financial situation and discusses land and other financial matters.

GLC02437.06926

[Note]

Note of exchange for £400 to Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08334

to Henry Knox

Colonel Johnson explains the circumstances of Sergeant Barns, of the 2nd Connecticut Brigade, to Major General Henry Knox. Recommends Barns for a leave of absence, though the maximum number of soldiers allowed on furlough has already been reached by...

GLC02437.09574

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Selden]

Also signed by Major Joseph A. Wright, who recommends Selden, of the Third Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Huntington signs as Brigadier General. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09681

[Return]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for a New Hampshire regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Countersigned by George Reid. Noted as printed in Philadelphia...

GLC02437.10564

[Return]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the second Massachusetts brigade of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Also includes a list regarding absent officers. Noted as...

GLC02437.10566

[Return]

Return of Connecticut troops. Lists men by company, rank, and current status. Also includes a list of absent officers.

GLC02437.10568

[Return]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for a New Hampshire regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Countersigned by George Reid. Noted as printed in Philadelphia...

GLC02437.10569

[Return]

Return for Connecticut troops. Lists men by company, rank and current status.

GLC02437.10570

[Return]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the second Massachusetts regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Signature is illegible. Noted as printed in Philadelphia...

GLC02437.10572

[Return]

Return for the corps of artillery. Lists men by company, rank and current status. Includes a list on the verso of absent men.

GLC02437.10578

[Inspection return]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Inspection return for the infantry. Lists men by rank, present status, arms and supplies.

GLC02437.10581

[Account]

Account between Henry Knox and Clement Biddle. Lists transactions by date from 31 December 1791 to 29 June 1792.

GLC02437.10591

[Indenture]

Indenture regarding a payment of $10 owed them by Benjamin Walker. First part states the terms and circumstances related to the indenture, signed by William Bingham, his wife and W. Jackson and Grubb as witnesses. Second part is a note of...

GLC02437.10596

[Contract]

Noted as a copy. An indenture contract between Henry Knox and Joseph Anthony. Appears Knox is purchasing land from Anthony in Penobscot and Hancock County, Maine for $26,000. Document is partially printed with information written by hand.

GLC02437.10597

[Map of land]

Notes as a copy. A detailed hand drawn map of a plan for settlers' lots in Bangor, Maine. Shows rivers, creeks, and each lot is numbered. Docket notes, "Park Holland Esq [his] letter February 1802 - John Gleasons extract."

GLC02437.10605

[Booklist]

A long list of books that Henry Knox purchased possibly from Eben Battelle. Date was added later in pencil. Henry Knox signed he received the books.

GLC02437.10612

[Return]

Return for a New Hampshire battalion commanded by James Carr. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. The year 1782 was noted on the docket at later date in pencil.

GLC02437.10613

[Table of stock]

Table showing the relative value of American stock. Categories include marked value of stock, deferred, various indents, and reference.

GLC02437.10614

[Account]

A financial account involving Henry Knox and Charles Barrett. Docket notes the account was settled with Charles Barrett on 8 July 1795. Written in Knox's hand, signed in text by Knox. Also signed by Charles Barrett.

GLC02437.10624

[Contract]

Signed by Benjamin Alder. John Coney and John [Lavell] Junior signed as witnesses. Anthony Roddard signed as Justice of the Peace on 5 May 1722 at Boston, Massachusetts. Contract between Thomas Smith and Benjamin Alder. Involving a tract of land...

GLC02437.10630

[Contract]

Signed by Samuel Waldo and Benjamin Burton. John Palmer and Charles [Proctor] signed as witnesses. J. Bradbury signed as Justice of the Peace on 25 January 1743. Indenture contract between Samuel Waldo and Benjamin Burton. Waldo grants 200 acres...

GLC02437.10634

[List]

Noted as a copy. A list of settlers at St. Georges River, "Medumcook" [Meduncook], and Broadbay, Maine. Settlers are listed by town. Docket notes the list was supposedly written by Captain John North the original list is in Samuel Winslow's...

GLC02437.10641

[Abstract of pay due to the field and staff officers and nine companies of the regiment of artillery commanded by Colonel Henry Knox]

Includes travel expenses and billeting. Contains information from December 1775 and January 1776.

GLC02437.10654

[Abstract of men in a regiment of artillery commanded by Colonel Henry Knox]

Lists the names of men in the regiment.

GLC02437.10659

[Roll of men in Captain Edward Burbeck's Company, a regiment of artillery commanded by Colonel Henry Knox]

Lists the names of men and their ranks in the regiment.

GLC02437.10660

[Roll of enlisted men in Captain [Sebastian] Bauman's artillery company for the Continental Service ordered to be raised in the colony of New York by the Provincial Congress]

Lists the names of men, date of enlistment, and place of birth.

GLC02437.10661

[Return]

Return from Military Stores at Albany, New York. Lists current stock of articles and articles carried forward.

GLC02437.10662

[Muster roll of Captain Bauman's company of artillery in the regiment commanded by Henry Knox]

Lists names of officers and soldiers. Covers the month of March, entered in April.

GLC02437.10663

[Payroll of Captain Sebastian Bauman's company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Lists names of men. Covers 1 June 1776 to 30 June 1776.

GLC02437.10664

to Elias Boudinot

Adams introduces Joshua Grigby, Jr. to President of Congress Boudinot. Adams describes Grigby as the wealthy son of a Suffolk gentleman, who "wishes to settle and be happy in America." Adams notes that Grigby will be able to tell Boudinot about...

GLC02449

to Elbridge Gerry

The Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts urges Gerry, as one of the men selected to represent their state at the upcoming Annapolis Convention, to make arrangements to attend. Discusses confusion and problems in confirming that the state will have...

GLC02450.06

to the Freeholders of the County of Westmoreland

Announces Meriwether Smith's desire to become a representative in Congress for the district containing Essex County, Virginia, through the upcoming election, the first under the recently ratified Constitution. Cites his public service during the...

GLC02450.18

[Appointment of William H. Wharton as minister to the U.S.]

Signed by Sam Houston. Countersigned by Austin as Secretary of State, with Samuel A. Roberts presentation on back to Mrs. Hugh White, regarding provenance. Red wax seal on bottom left corner.

GLC02452.01

to George G. Garner

Reply to Garner's order, stating that he cannot "guard the mines at Bloomfield and Fairfield" because he has no troops. However "as soon as Col Wharton returns" with his 8,000 troops, "I will be at your service." An initialed note ("B.B.") from...

GLC02460.05

to Samuel W. Melton

Clay, Assistant Adjutant General for Confederate General Samuel Cooper writes that Cooper does not advise diminishing the Army of Tennessee and does not approve the suggestion that General John Cabell Breckinridge's Regiment and Dortch's Battalion...

GLC02460.10.02

to Mr. H. S. [Held]

Greeley discusses his decision not to publish a letter sent by [Held?] regarding the 1848 Presidential election. Writes, "Publishing your letter as you wish could have just one effect- to aid the nomination of Gen Taylor as the Whig candidate for...

GLC02467.14

to Benjamin Lincoln

Informs that he is sending two men as prisoners of war, Thomas Page and Joseph Dawson. States that the men say they deserted from the British but Marion suspects they may be spies. " ... I suspect from their Characters they are sent as Spies, and...

GLC02491