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[Request for goods]

Request for twenty pounds of beef for Henry Knox and his family. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02479

[Request for goods]

Request for fifteen pounds of beef for Henry Knox and his family. Docket signed by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02480

[Request for goods]

Request for eight pounds of bread for Henry Knox and his family. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by a John [Rudemucker].

GLC02437.02482

[Request for provisions]

Request for six days' worth of provisions for men belonging to General Huntington's barge. Countersigned by John Lillie with the docket signed by Joseph Boyd.

GLC02437.02483

[Request for goods]

Request for twenty pounds of beef for Henry Knox and his family. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02488

to Silas Holmes

Asks for information about the treatment of prisoners at a hospital "at flat bush on Long Island." Has heard that Holmes was a prisoner of the British army and while held as a prisoner worked under Dr. Bayley. Wonders about Dr. Bayley's treatment...

GLC02437.02489

[Provision return]

Return of men women and children going home after being held in captivity. Lists 22 names and respective places of residence. Endorsement signed by John Bowles.

GLC02437.02492

[Request for goods]

Request for a quarter of beef for Henry Knox and his family. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02494

[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

[Request for goods]

Request for half a bushel of salt for Henry Knox and his family. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02497

[Request for goods]

Request for half a bushel of salt for Henry Knox and his family. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by John Rudemucker.

GLC02437.02498

[Request for provisions]

Request for provisions for men in a barge crew. Countersigned by Isaac Smith.

GLC02437.02500

[Request for rations]

Request for rations for two men of the New Hampshire corps, who have been discharged. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell and Mr. Forbes, with Bell's name struck. Docket signed by Josiah Eastman.

GLC02437.02501

[Request for rations]

Request for rations for a soldier discharged from a Massachusetts regiment in the army. Docket signed by Josiah Eastman.

GLC02437.02502

[Request for provisions]

Request for rations for Stephen Collins of the 4th Massachusetts regimen, who has discharged from the hospital. Countersigned by Mr. [Robert Bell] with the docket signed by Collins.

GLC02437.02503

to Henry Knox

Letter of introduction for a Mr. Darby from England, who is touring the country and would like to visit West Point.

GLC02437.02505

[Provision return]

Provision return for nine men returned from captivity in Canada. Signed by Captain Tearse of the 2nd Company of the New York State Battalion. Tearse was the commander at Albany. Notes that nine men recently returned from captivity in Canada and on...

GLC02437.02514

[Provision return]

Provision return for three men returned from captivity in Canada. Signed by Captain Tearse of the 2nd Company of the New York State Battalion. Tearse was the commander at Albany. Notes that three men recently released from captivity in Canada and on...

GLC02437.02515

[Account information related to Thomas Flucker and the Broad Bay settlement]

Lists supplies sold to various persons. Mentions Charles Leisner, possibly a magistrate at the Broad Bay settlement in Maine. It appears that Flucker supplied Leisner with goods, which Leisner then sold to Broad Bay residents.

GLC02437.09464

Supplies to Charles Leisner at Broadbay

Lists supplies sold to various persons by Leisner, possibly a magistrate at the Broad Bay settlement in Maine. It appears that Flucker supplied Leisner with goods, which Leisner then sold to Broad Bay residents.

GLC02437.09465

Sales of boards received between 1749-1753 on Samuel Waldo's account

Lists details of Waldo's account.

GLC02437.10431

[Details of Samuel Waldo's account]

Pertains to Waldo's son, Francis Waldo. Related to "Adventures to Halifax."

GLC02437.10432

to Albert Gillett

Letter introducing herself to Albert GIllett as a possible wife. Tells him "I am of an affectionate nature, a great lover of home. I like to keep a house nice. I would like to keep my husband clean & nice & to keep my own self clean & tidy...I like...

GLC03523.05.24

to Albert Gillett

Writes "is it true you can call me dear Etta & say from your inmost heart that you love me without ever beholding my face." Expresses that she would never marry him if his children were opposed to it. She continues on by stating though that children...

GLC03523.05.25

to Albert Gillett

Begins her letter, "Tis Sabbath pleasant & cool & all nature seems to rejoice, even the birds singing in the trees wafting their songs while I sit by my window trying to talk to you in this silent way, but I trust the near future holds something...

GLC03523.05.26

to Albert Gillett

Writes about her work schedule. Expresses concern about when he is coming and if they will get married or not. Tells him that "your picture is very nice it looks just as I dreamed you did all but the whiskers oh how much I like to see whiskers." Adds...

GLC03523.05.27

to Albert Gillett

Addresses Albert as "Dear Sir." Tells him to take his time getting to her, but informs him of her schedule. Letter is quite short, but does include in the postscript that "now dont think that I dont care to see you for it seems as though the days...

GLC03523.05.28

to Albert Gillett

Addresses him "dear sir" and writes that she was surprised to hear from him. Reports that she has many cares and apologizes that she has fallen into the habit of not responding to letters. Speaks of her deceased husband and tells him, "we are a happy...

GLC03523.05.29

to Albert Gillett

Writes to his father about school tax, informing him that it is $1.70, which he would like him to pay. Reports to him about a number of deaths that have occurred. Envelope addressed to A. Gillett in Ravenna, Ohio.

GLC03523.05.30

to Della Gillett

Addresses letter "dear couson." Writes that they received a letter for Maggie, but tells her that she has gone home. Informs her that "we want you to pick hops for us..." Tells her that they went to Oneonta Plains for the Fourth of July, but their...

GLC03523.05.31

to Angeline Henry

Henry writes to his sister from a fort in Virginia. Name of fort is illegible. Expresses concern about his father's sprained ankle. States that he does expect to get paid soon. Comments that he does very little guard duty. Reports the weather is good...

GLC03523.07.29

to John, Sophia and Angeline Henry

Henry writes to his parents and sister from a fort in Virginia. Name of fort is illegible. Reports he has a fever and chills. States he is going to enlist for five years to fight the Indians on the frontier. Requests news from home. Mentions all the...

GLC03523.07.30

to Angeline Henry

Cousin Marrill writes to Angeline from Indiana. Reports her father is very ill and insane. Refers to cousin Josiah's war injury. Comments that rebels have attacked several places in Indiana "...but our own brave Indiana boys are enough for them."...

GLC03523.07.31

to Sophia Henry

Henry writes to his mother from camp on the Weldon Railroad. Reports brother George is in the hospital with bronchitis. Comments on the high number of deserters. Informs three will be hung. Anticipates being paid in four weeks and will send 90...

GLC03523.07.32

to Angeline Henry

Henry writes to his sister from the hospital in Fredericksburg. Comments on a possible transfer and his hope to spend the winter in Vermont. Mentions the draft, but feels he is exempt now. Refers to a dream he had about a neighbor whose grave he dug...

GLC03523.07.33

to Sarah Hays

Letter written to "my dearest sarah," gives her battle details, noting that they are still on one side of the Rappannock River and that the Confederates are on the other. Describes his brigade, which is commanded by Generals Amiel Whipple and Samuel...

GLC03523.12.01

to Sallie Logan

Writes to his wife telling her that they are still at the old Camp and he is enjoying good health. Although he states, "I believe that I told you that I got my face disfigured in the last fight at Chancerlsville [Chancellorsville] on Sunday last they...

GLC03523.12.02

to Henry Knox

Written by General Washington's aide-de-camp Colonel Humphreys to Major General Knox. Says Washington is pleased with the arrangements Knox has made. Asks that the party from the lines follow in the manner he proposed. Tells him General Howe (Robert...

GLC02437.02183

Draft of a society to be formed by the American officers & to be called "the Cincinnati"

Document itself not signed, but docket has Knox's signature. This is a draft document describing the purpose and administrative organization of the officer's fraternal organization that became the Society of the Cincinnati. Says the Society was...

GLC02437.02090

[Provision return for a mason hired by the engineering department]

Return for the rations of a mason employed by the engineering department from 9 April to 17 April. A total of 12 rations were issued for the eight days. Signed by Superintendent Joseph Cheesman and countersigned by General Knox's aide-de-camp Major...

GLC02437.02100

[Provision return]

Lists men by regiment and company with issued rations. Countersigned by John Lillie with a note from Jacob Wight. Date and place writ from note.

GLC02437.02102

[Provision return]

Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by John Doughty with a note from Dudley Mercer.

GLC02437.02103

[Provision return for an artificer]

Ordered and signed by Major Samuel Shaw as Major General Knox's aide-de-camp. Return for rations for one man in Captain Thomas Patten's company of artificers, which belonged to the ordinance department, from 21 April to 24 April. 1 1/2 rations a...

GLC02437.02108

[Provision return for artificers]

Provision return for Captain Patten's company of artificers, which belonged to the ordinance department, from 21 April to 24 April. 69 soldiers were each given 1 1/2 rations a day for four days for a total of 432 rations issued. Signed twice by...

GLC02437.02109

[Provision return]

Lists men by department with issued rations. Countersigned by John Lillie with a note from Jacob Wight. Date from note.

GLC02437.02118

[Provision return]

Lists men by department with issued rations. Countersigned by John Lillie with a note from Jacob Wight. Date from note.

GLC02437.02119

[Two part document relating to Alexander Stewart's account regarding horses]

First part written by Alexander Stewart to John Lillie discussing how some horses are to be picked up later than expected and how Stewart is unable to care for them until that time due to a lack of proper feed.
Second part lists the expenses for...

GLC02437.02132

[Certificate]

Certifies that a Captain-Lieutenant [Cornelius] Swartwout received $600 for recruiting. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.02134

[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

to Samuel Shaw

Asks Shaw to help him to apply to General Henry Knox to aid him with his debts that he incurred while still in the service and that he would have paid if he had received the half-pay due to soldiers who leave the army. "Free" stamped on address leaf...

GLC02437.02143