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[Listing of Henry Knox's accounts]

Written in Samuel Shaw's hand. Costs for Knox during the war. It is noted that all accounts are kept "in Currency of 7/6 to the Dollar." Most of it is for sundries, clothing, loans to various people, and room and board. Some interesting items...

GLC02437.08408

[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

[William Knox's payment for a horse]

William Knox paid £45 for a horse.

GLC02437.08410

The name of the men that cald[?] themselves Indians

List of about 20 names.

GLC02437.08411

[Receipt of William Knox]

Noted that William Knox delivered 3 trunks and 8 boxes of books and stationery.

GLC02437.08412

[Surveying expenses from Captain John Hills]

Estimate for expenses from 27 or 28 April to 25 November, although there is no year provided. Hills was doing survey work with the War Department for a canal for in Massachusetts in 1793 and later did surveying work for Knox in Maine. It is unclear...

GLC02437.08414

[Miscellaneous calculations and notes]

List of seemingly random figures being added up. Notes are on his chances of obtaining land along the Kennebec River. Docket says "Agreement with the State of Massachusetts for 2,000,000 acres of Land."

GLC02437.08416

[List of accounts]

9 August received 200 dollars from General Nathanael Greene. Most of the list is for payment of room and board. Also was keeping track of money borrowed.

GLC02437.08418

[Bill to Henry Knox]

Bill to Henry Knox from Joseph Billings. It appears that Billings was a tailor. Billings carried over the £86.3.3 from the bill at GLC02437.08421. After doing additional work for Knox, the total comes to £106.7.3. After making partial payments...

GLC02437.08422

[Bill to William Knox]

Bill for 39 slate memorandum books. The total was for £13.10. Sigourney signed the bill stating he received payment.

GLC02437.08423

[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

[Recepit for horse]

Hovey notes he received £75 from William Knox for a horse. Hovey signed the document stating the amount was paid in full.

GLC02437.08432

[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

[Travel expenses from Lebanon to Valley Forge]

Written in Shaw's hand, whose signature is in the body of the document. Countersigned by Ephraim Groves (or Grovey) stating he received payment. Groves noted that he received £3.15 from Shaw for four-and-a-half days of expenses from Lebanon to...

GLC02437.08436

[Bill for William Knox]

Receipt for items bought from "W. & Jno. Molineux." Items purchased include knives, pocket books, clasps, and razors. Total came to £100.14.4.

GLC02437.08437

[Bill for William Knox]

Receipt for tooth brushes and ink pots bought from "W. & Jno Molineux." The total came to £7.13.

GLC02437.08439

[Cost estimates to dig a canal]

Estimates labor costs to build a 90 mile canal with 60 locks at "386.400" dollars. Estimates it would take 1,000 men about 2 years to complete.

GLC02437.08440

[Receipt for William Knox]

Notes that William Knox paid £12.10 to John Amory, Jr. for three months rent.

GLC02437.08444

[Receipt for William Knox]

Notes that William Knox bought and paid for a chaise and harness. He paid £175.10.

GLC02437.08445

Declaration for Invalid Pension

Blank application of Declaration for Invalid Pension, Act of June 27, 1890. There are two copies of the form.

GLC03523.10.217

Declaration for Increase of an Invalid Pension

Blank application of Declaration for an Increase of an Invalid Pension. There are two copies of the form.

GLC03523.10.218

Declaration for Increase of an Invalid Pension

Blank application of Declaration for an Increase of an Invalid Pension (Old and New Disability).

GLC03523.10.219

Declaration for Invalid Pension

Blank application of Declaration for Invalid Pension.

GLC03523.10.221

Claim For Veteran Muster

Blank application of Claim For Veteran Muster.

GLC03523.10.223

Blank claim form

Blank claim form.

GLC03523.10.224