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[Account]

Lists the transactions between John Hills and Henry Knox by date from 20 February 1793 to 1 January 1794.

GLC02437.10445

[Memorial]

Memorial for Henry Knox relating to the Waldo Patent.

GLC02437.10446

General Knox in account with [Samuel] Shaw

Lists account information regarding the purchase of a variety of goods: gloves, ducks, potatoes, oats, handkerchiefs, postage for letters, housekeeping, and various other items.

GLC02437.10456

[Account between General Henry Knox and Jackson Tracy & Tracy]

Signed by Brimmer on behalf of Jonathan Jackson, Nathaniel Tracy, and John Tracy. Knox pays for sugar and repairs of the Hero, a frigate.

GLC02437.10457

His Majesty's 35th regiment of foot commanded by Major General Henry Campbell

Muster roll for Captain Archibald McAlester's company of light infantry, 35th Regiment of Foot (British) between 25 December 1775 and 24 June 1776. Verso contains certification that the men mentioned on this roll were effectives, fit for duty or...

GLC02437.10463

Statement of the troops furnished by the following States, taken from actual returns of the army for the year 1778.

Includes two charts. The first indicates, "February 26th 1778 Congress resolved to have the following numbers of men furnished by each State." Lists states and corresponding quotas and required troops for 1778. Lists numbers of men furnished...

GLC02437.10468

[Account between Henry Knox and Charles Knowles]

Knowles signs as paymaster. Lists Knox's accounts regarding several companies.

GLC02437.10478

to George Washington

Informs Washington of the death of his infant son, Washington's godson. Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.10042

to George Washington

Discusses problems with the issuance of provisions at West Point. Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.10043

[Rufus Putnam's examination "of certain anonymous letters" leading to officers' discontent]

Pertains to the Newburgh Petition and Conspiracy. General Putnam writes an open letter "to the Officers in the Army" expressing reservations about officers' plan to obtain back pay and other concessions from Congress. Urges them not to threaten or...

GLC02437.10105

to Edward Antill

Includes copies of three letters. The first, dated September 1783, is from Lieutenant Colonel Antill to Knox. In the letter, Antill asks Knox to issue provisions to five Canadian refugees. The second letter, undated, is from Knox to an unspecified...

GLC02437.10137

to Benjamin Lincoln

Knox, Commander at West Point, writes, "A Report has been brought by the Garrison, that you have passed the river at Dobb's [Dobbs Ferry]- It would be unnecessary to say how much this mortifies me, but the urgency of your affairs, has undoubtedly...

GLC02437.10151

to Henry Knox

Writes that he is sorry to "hear of the situation of your poor little fellow Washington, but as I did not hear from you last evening, I please myself he is better, which I pray god may be the case..." Sends news of their mutual friend Shaw, who is...

GLC02437.10222

[Estimate]

Estimates concerning a canal, regarding its measurements. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09981

[List of officers who have been granted a furlough]

Includes the names of officers granted a furlough, the authorizing officer, how many days it will last, if the solider has returned or not, and other information. Noted as a copy for officers.

GLC02437.09984

to unknown

Thanks the recipient for sending duplicate copies of a document and discusses business.

GLC02437.09988

to Robert Wyatt

Discusses business related to gardens and orchards. Mentions different fruit trees, including pear and cherry.

GLC02437.09990

to William Knox

Knox writes to her brother-in-law: "we are now upon the eve of something decisive- the enemy have landed a number of men some say six thousand upon long island- we have a report to day- that- they have been ambushed and greatly weakened- but so far...

GLC02437.10005

Sundry accounts to General Knox

Date from docket. Apparently a quartermaster's account. Includes a list of named captains under Knox, including A[lexander] Hamilton, and corresponding figures (possibly their pay or money allotted for their use for supplies, etc). A note in Samuel...

GLC02437.10011

Return of stores in the laboratory at Burlington

State is unspecified. Lists sulpher, pitch, copper measures, kegs of rosen, blades, knives, and cotton, among many other stores.

GLC02437.10034

to Henry Knox

Shepard, Colonel of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment, informs Knox that a board of officers (one from each regiment) will meet at Major General [William] Heath's headquarters the following Wednesday at 10 am. The officers will discuss "the several...

GLC02437.10039

to Benjamin Lincoln

Knox writes to Lincoln, Secretary of War. Writes, "His Excellency the commander in chief has stationed me at this post, which in addition to its natural embarrassments, is attended with much greater expenses than my purse can admit." Notes that...

GLC02437.10040

to unknown

Previous cataloging suggests this letter was written to Henry Knox. Smith informs the recipient, "your Excellency," regarding the mode of signaling to northern posts when armed vessels pass Dobbs Ferry, New York. Smith writes from "Light Infantry...

GLC02437.10050

to John Hancock

Knox writes to Hancock, Governor of Massachusetts. Informs Hancock that Captain [Dewman?] was injured in the Battle of Germantown and is unfit for further service. Uses [Dewman's] case to encourage Hancock's support of a state law which would pay...

GLC02437.10052

[Grievances of the Ninth Massachusetts Line]

Written at camp of the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment. Directed to "Gentlemen," a committee including General Henry Knox chosen to address the regiment's grievances to Congress. Lieutenants Thomas Edwards and Charles Seldon, and Major Lemuel Trescott...

GLC02437.10053