April 1777

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph document signed

Title: [William Knox's payment to a contractor]

Document appears to be in William Knox's hand. This is a bill that William owed to his contractor Thomas Clement. Bill includes boards, nails, locks, staples, and various amounts for labor. The total is for £8.11.9. Bill states that £7.8.9 was for "your Brothers House." Bottom is signed by Clement stating he was paid in full.

GLC02437.08405

14 April 1777

Conant, Samuel, 1722-1788

Autograph document signed

Title: [Bill from Livingston & Turnbull to William Knox]

William Knox bought cloth, hose, ruffled shirts, and leather breeches from the merchant house of Livingston and Turnbull. The total was for £19.7. Signed by Samuel Conant as receiving payment. Bottom also says "Examd & Enter'd."

GLC02437.08407

May 3, 1777-January 16, 1779

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document

Title: [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 include: a purchase of a saddle by Benjamin Lincoln from Knox on 1 July 1777, a notation that "Lt. Col. Hamilton R'd C. to the Commander in Chief" on 3 August 1777, a note that Lucy Knox was given $500 on 20 November 1777, and a note on the expenses of Lucy Knox's travels from Fredericksburgh, New York to Booneton [Boonton], New Jersey.

GLC02437.08408

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

8 July 1777

Moore, R., fl. 1777

Autograph document signed

Title: [William Knox's payment for a horse]

William Knox paid £45 for a horse.

GLC02437.08410

1783-1815

Manuscript document

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

List of about 20 names.

GLC02437.08411

8 July 1777

Chandry, John M., fl. 1777

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt of William Knox]

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

GLC02437.08412

circa 1793-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [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 if Knox was paying Hill for either of these jobs though. Includes costs for Hills himself as well as 5 men who assisted him. Total expenses were $1,341, of which $391 is owed to Hills. Knox wants inquiries to be made if these expenses were properly noted and paid. Asks a series of questions about Hills as well.

GLC02437.08414

circa 1784-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [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

9 August 1777-13 September 1777

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [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

13 March 1778-14 March 1778

Billings, Joseph, fl. 1778

Document signed

Title: [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, Knox still owed £4.7.3.

GLC02437.08422

18 April 1778

Sigourney, Elisha, fl. 1778-1797

Autograph document signed

Title: [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

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

7 May 1778

Hovey, John, fl. 1778

Manuscript document

Title: [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

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

19 May 1778

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [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 Valley Forge.

GLC02437.08436

July 11, 1778

Bryant, James, fl. 1777-1778

Manuscript document signed

Title: [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

14 July 1778

Bryant, James, fl. 1777-1778

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill for William Knox]

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

GLC02437.08439

circa 1790

Manuscript document

Title: [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

15 July 1778

Amory, Jonathan, fl. 1778-1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for William Knox]

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

GLC02437.08444

27 July 1778

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Receipt for William Knox]

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

GLC02437.08445

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

25 August 1778

Smith, Paschal Nelson, ?-1805

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for William Knox]

William Knox bought 1/4 of a ream of sheathing paper from Paschal N. Smith. The total came to £10.

GLC02437.08448

20 October 1778

Clark, Jonas, fl. 1778

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill to William Knox]

Bill for purchases by William Knox from "Wm & Jno Molineux." William bought super fine broad cloth, silk hose, and shoes. The total came to £46.10. It is noted that Knox paid for the goods and signed by Jonas Clark, who seems to be an agent for the Molineuxs.

GLC02437.08451

8 October 1778

Manuscript document

Title: [Bill from DuBois]

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

GLC02437.08452