4 May 1778

Amory, Jonathan, fl. 1778-1779

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt for William Knox]

William Knox bought 20 dictionaries, a dozen memorandum books, and a dozen small memorandum books. The total is £34.15.4.

GLC02437.08428

13 May 1778

Carter, John, fl. 1778

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt to Henry Knox]

Carter notes he received two looking glasses with a value of £100, and 3 tables, which he promises to return on demand. If there is a fire or they are destroyed by accident, Carter agrees to pay for the goods.

GLC02437.08429

1783-1815

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Memorandum on a copper mine]

Lists costs associated with a copper mine. Includes £6,000 is capital. If 100 tons of ore are extracted at £80 per ton, Knox excepts an annual profit of £2,720. In Knox's hand.

GLC02437.08433

4 July 1778

Callender, Benjamin, fl. 1772-1785

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt to William Knox for a suit]

Total for a suit for William Knox is £9.10.0.

GLC02437.08435

circa 1790

Manuscript document

Title: Expense of Survey for a Navign from Connecticut river to Charles river

Total expenses for travel were £28.0.6 and "Expence of an examination without a Survey" were £12.

GLC02437.08438

15 July 1778

Amory, Jonathan, fl. 1778-1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill for William Knox]

Receipt for the purchase of Bibles from John Armory, Jr. The total cost comes to £39.4.

GLC02437.08441

1783-1815

Manuscript document

Title: [Document on the French Navy] [in French]

Document on the French fleet.

GLC02437.08442

circa 1790-1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Estimates on purchasing bank stock]

Calculations to buy bank stock add up to $57,937 made in several payments. There are many calculations based on varying interest rates. Not dated, but third payment was slated for 1 July 1792 and the fourth payment on 1 January 1793.

GLC02437.08447

15 September 1778

Callender, Benjamin, fl. 1772-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [William Knox's account]

Payment for Callender making jacket and breeches. Knox was also charged for silk thread and buttons. The total was £6.

GLC02437.08449

15 October 1778

Amory, Jonathan, fl. 1778-1779

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for William Knox]

Receipt given to William Knox after he paid three months rent to John Amory, Jr. The total was for £12.10.

GLC02437.08450

circa 1790-1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: The present number of troops

Notes the number of troops stationed in Ohio, Florida, the North Carolina frontier, Georgia. Troop totals add up to 1,680. Lists reasons for the proposed troop augmentation. These reasons include: to awe the Wabash and Creek Indians, to draw "a line of posts around them [the Creeks]," and to protect frontier settlements. Writes on "The situation, Temper, and views of the frontier people to be stated - and the general policy considered of protecting and regulating them - or of suffering them to protect themselves and of the immediate and ultimate consequences of such a measure." Makes…

GLC02437.08454

1778

Emmons, Nathaniel, fl. 1778

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill to William Knox]

William Knox bought 6 silver spoons and a sword for £2.14.0. The items were bought from Lech Brigden. Nathaniel Emmons, apparently an agent for Brigden, signed the bill stating payment was made.

GLC02437.08456

10 February 1779

Amory, Jonathan, fl. 1778-1779

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt of items William Knox bought from Jonathan Amory. Items include bibles and knifes.

GLC02437.08465

February 1779

Callender, Benjamin, fl. 1772-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill for William Knox]

Bill for making a coat and to mend another coat and a pair breeches. Also bills William for buttons, silk, and thread. The total is £7.16. Signed by Callender stating he received payment.

GLC02437.08474

2 April 1779

Callender, Benjamin, fl. 1772-1785

Manuscript document

Title: [Bill for William Knox]

Bill for making a jacket. Also for thread and mending a coat and a pair of breeches. Total came to £5.8.

GLC02437.08479

26 April 1779

Bird, Nathaniel, fl. 1774-1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill for William Knox]

William Knox bought 15 dozen shoe brushes and 3 dozen scrubbing brushes. The total was £167.2. Bird signed the document noting that full payment was made.

GLC02437.08485

28 April 1779

Callender, Benjamin, fl. 1772-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill for William Knox]

Bill for making breeches as well as buttons and silk. The total came to £5.1. Signed by Callender stating payment was received.

GLC02437.08486

18 May 1779

Clement, Thomas, fl. 1778-1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for payment from William Knox]

Signed by Clement stating he received £200 from William Knox. The money was "sound & free from all Blemishes whatever."

GLC02437.08487

16 June 1779

Bell, Daniel, fl. 1772-1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: [William Knox's account with Daniel Bell]

William bought 10 hogsheads of tobacco. The total came to £3787. Bell signed off that he received payment.

GLC02437.08491

28 September 1779

Manuscript document

Title: [William Knox's account with Beckes] [in French]

William Knox purchased various items for a total of £167.2.

GLC02437.08496

22 December 1779

Burford, William, fl. 1779

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt

Partially printed receipt for hosiery purchased from William Burford at the Golden Fleece for Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08513

23 December 1779

Bidwell, William, fl. 1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt

Receipt for material bought from Thomas Bowen for Mrs. John Timmins. Signed by William Bidwell.

GLC02437.08518

January 27, 1780

Bell, John, 1745-1831

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Books bought of John Bell]

Bought a copy of Halley's Astronomical Tables, a copy of the court calender, a copy of the list of the army, and a lead pencil. Total came to £1.3.

GLC02437.08527

13-19 March 1780

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document

Title: Receipt

Receipt of Henry Knox's payments to various merchants for goods such as foodstuffs, bearskins, clothing, etc.

GLC02437.08533

January 24, 1781

Magee, James, fl. 1781

Printed document signed

Title: Bills of Lading for the Brigatine Amsterdam

2 copies of bill of lading for "2 Casks Merchandize." The ship Amsterdam will take the goods from Boston to Alexandria, Virginia. Signed twice by Captain James Magee.

GLC02437.08542