2 May 1780

Neufville, Leendert de, fl. 1780

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Discusses an upcoming visit from William Knox and gives thanks for an offer to take care of some business. Writes concerning further business ventures. Author of the letter possibly Leendert de Neufville, most likely related to the de Neufvilles of the merchant firm de Neufville & Son. Stain on address leaf where letter was sealed. Watermarked "D & CB LAU W."

GLC02437.00807

16 May 1780

Beal, Cato, fl. 1780

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt of money paid]

Receipt of money paid for the services of a servant (likely a black servant) of General Henry Knox. Witnessed by Nabby Crocker and signed with Cato Beal's mark. Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp.

GLC02437.00808

1 June 1780

Post, Anthony, fl. 1780-1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return of tools in the Ordinance Department at Fredricksburg]

Lists tools by type and number, including blacksmith, carpentry, wheelwright tools and "Work in Hands." Post signs as Captain of Artillery.

GLC02437.00810

24 June 1780

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Later copy. Congratulates General Lincoln for field fortifications and sends his regrets in not being able to meet with him. Noted as "Directed to Lincoln at Philadelphia."

GLC02437.00812

29 June 1780

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Updates Lucy on his arrival in Ramapaugh and states that the enemy is "in the vicinity of Phillips Manor and Kings-bridge ... " Reassures her that he loves her and sends his love to the rest of the family.

GLC02437.00813

3 July 1780

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return of Shells Shot & Powder in Possession of the Continents & the Places where they are deposited, composed with an Estimate of those presented to the Committee of Congress with the Army - 27th June 1780 for sixty Days Service. ]

Lists number of shells and powder requested and their deficiencies by size and place. Includes an explanation of the numbers in Knox's hand at the end. Noted as a copy, "one presented to the Commander in chief, and one transmitted to the board of War - "

GLC02437.00814

6 July 1780

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document

Title: Certificate for Lieutenant John Thorp

Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw and signed by him for Henry Knox. Certificate given to Lieutenant John Thorp of the Artillery Artificers regarding his entitlement to the depreciation of his pay.

GLC02437.00815

13 July 1780

Neufville, John de, fl. 1779-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Describes a riot in London where a library was burnt down and discusses business where he made a mistake and paid remittance to Knox on behalf of another gentleman.

GLC02437.00816

15 July 1780

Manuscript document

Title: Stores Necessary for 2 Ten Inch Mortors with one hundred Shells Each

Lists items necessary for mortars and the number needed.

GLC02437.00817

8 March 1780

Knowles, Charles, ?-1796

Manuscript document signed

Title: Honble Brig Genl Henry Knox... his account of cash with [Charles] Knowles

Includes account information from March 1777-November 1778. Lists payments made and received, most via Samuel Shaw, who has extensively annotated the account. Includes amounts paid for recruiting, purchase of "the horse Paoli" for General Knox, and for a pair of "horse canteens belonging to the [entity?] of Gen. Wash[ington]."

GLC02437.10477

8 March 1780

Knowles, Charles, ?-1796

Manuscript document signed

Title: Honble Brig. General Henry Knox- his account current, with Charles Knowles

Signed by Knowles as paymaster. Lists accounts between Knox and several companies. Knowles certifies that "General Knox has accounted with me for the sum expressed on the Credit side of this account..." Also contains an attached receipt created by Knowles in Orangetown, New York, 19 August 1780. Knowles acknowledges receipt of a sum from Knox, paid by Captain Samuel Shaw. Knowles's receipt certifies that Knox's account is settled. Attached receipt measures 10.1 x 21.1 cm and includes docket.

GLC02437.10479

February 1, 1806

Ross, James, fl. 1803

Autograph document signed

Title: [Deed of emancipation for Daphne and her son]

Providing emancipation papers for his enslaved person, Daphne, and her son, James Corbin, due to "divers good causes and considerations." Also signed and attested by Overton Cosby.

GLC03434.06

26 July 1802

Cosby, Overton, fl. 1800-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Ordering the appraisal of slaves]

Ordering list of men to appraise the enslaved people and personal estate of Edmund Berkeley of Prince William County. Court copy. The men ordered to perform the appraisal are Charles Carter, Charles Tyler, Richard Alexander and Matthew Whiting.

GLC03434.07

28 April 1800

Cosby, Overton, fl. 1800-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Ordering the appraisal of slaves]

Ordering list of men to appraise the enslaved people and personal estate of John Humphries. Court copy. The men ordered to perform the appraisal are Staige Davis, Peter Robinson, David Palmer and Gabriel Jones. Court copy.

GLC03434.08

23 June 1788

Champhill, William, fl. 1788

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Appointment for William Wood as surveyor]

Appointing William Wood as surveyor of the highway in Middlesex County.

GLC03434.09

13 December 1740

Laughlin, Thomas, fl. 1740

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt from William Hackney]

A receipt from William Hackney for Patrick Pursell's account.

GLC03434.10

1740 circa

Manuscript document

Title: The estate of Patrick Pursell Dr

An account of the estate debts of Patrick Pursell.

GLC03434.11

4 September 1739

Corbin, R., fl. 1739

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Regarding two debts of Patrick Pursell's estate]

Attesting that two debts have not been paid from Patrick Pursell's estate, with account information. Docket indicates the debt was paid in 1740.

GLC03434.12

20 July 1739

Manuscript document

Title: [List of goods sold from the estate of Patrick Pursell]

Listing items from the estate of Patrick Pursell that were sold, value totalling twenty pounds. Also lists debt records owed to Pursell with blank amounts.

GLC03434.13

17 August 1739

Reid, James, fl. 1739

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Attesting to a debt owed by the Pursell estate]

Attesting that Joseph Small is owed ten schillings by the estate of Patrick Pursell.

GLC03434.14

3 July 1739

Skipwith, George, fl. 1739

Note signed

Title: [Reciept relating to the administration of Patrick Pursell's estate.]

A receipt for one hundred and fifty pounds, relating to the administration of Patrick Pursell's estate.

GLC03434.15

17 July 1738

Pursell, Patrick, fl. 1730-1738

Autograph document signed

Title: [Acknowledging account due for leather purchases]

Pursell acknowledging account due for leather purchases.

GLC03434.16

1738 circa

Pursell, Patrick, fl. 1730-1738

Autograph document signed

Title: [Account of debts]

Account of debts that appear to be owed to Pursell.

GLC03434.17

9 June 1730

Pursell, Patrick, fl. 1730-1738

Document signed

Title: [Promissory note to John Lymmes]

A promissory note for a debt of one pond with John Lymmes.

GLC03434.18

February 4, 1697

O'Neal, Thomas, fl. 1697

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Will of Thomas O'Neal]

The will of Thomas O'Neal. Lists how his possessions, including a feather bed, fish plate, looking glass, tankard, great chest, smoothing iron, etc., should be divided between his daughters, Sarah O'Neal and Mary Atwood.

GLC03434.19