January 1776

Pierce, Thomas, fl. 1775-1778

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Abstract of pay for Captain Pierce's company in Henry Knox's regiment of artillery]

Abstract of pay for Thomas Pierce's company of artillery for the month of January 1776. Lists men with pay amounts by rank.

GLC02437.09499

January 1776

Manuscript document

Title: [Abstract of pay for Captain Thomas Foster's company in Henry Knox's regiment of artillery]

Abstract for Thomas Foster's company of artillery for the month of January 1776. Lists men by rank, time of enlistment, and monthly wages.

GLC02437.09500

February-April 1776

Morton, Dimond, 1743-1792

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Abstract of pay for Captain Morton's company in Henry Knox's regiment of artillery]

Abstracts of pay for Dimond Morton's company of artillery for the month of February, March and April of 1776. Lists men by rank with pay amounts.

GLC02437.09501

February 1776

Manuscript document

Title: [Abstract of pay for Captain Ebenezer Steven's company]

Abstract of pay due to Ebenezer Steven's company for the moth of February 1776. Lists men by rank and pay amount.

GLC02437.09502

15 March 1776

Newell, Eliphalet, 1735-?

Autograph document signed

Title: [Abstract of pay for six men in Captain Eliphalet Newell's company of artillery]

Abstract for six men in Eliphalet Newell's company of artillery for the month of January 1776. Lists men by name, position, and amount of pay.

GLC02437.09504

12 March 1776

Manuscript document

Title: [Abstract of pay for Captain John Popkin's company]

Abstract of pay for commissioned officers in John Popkin's company. Lists men by rank. Docketed in pencil.

GLC02437.09505

8 March 1776

Perkins, William, 1742-1802

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Abstract of pay covering the month of January for eight men in Captain Perkins's company]

Abstract of pay for eight men in William Perkins' company for the month of January 1776. Lists men by name, position and pay amount. Contains a pencil docket and several mathematical tables on verso.

GLC02437.09506

February-March 1776

Manuscript document

Title: [Abstract for a detachment of men formerly commanded by Captain Edward Burbeck]

Abstract of men formerly of Edward Burbeck's company for the months of February and March 1776. Lists men by rank with pay amounts.

GLC02437.09509

March 1776

Manuscript document

Title: [Abstract of Captain Edward Burbeck's company in Henry Knox's regiment of artillery]

Abstract of Edward Burbeck's company of artillery for the month of March 1776. Lists men by rank with pay amounts.

GLC02437.09510

2 November 1783

Bailey, Francis, 1744-1817

Document

Title: [Return]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for troops at West Point commanded by Henry Knox. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Noted as printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by F. Bailey.

GLC02437.10565

8 November 1783

Boynton, Joseph, fl. 1776-1783

Document signed

Title: [Return]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for a New Hampshire regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Countersigned by George Reid. Noted as printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by F. Bailey. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.10567

1775-1776

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Abstract of pay due to the field and staff officers and nine companies of the regiment of artillery commanded by Colonel Henry Knox]

Includes travel expenses and billeting. Contains information from December 1775 and January 1776.

GLC02437.10655

1775-1776

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Abstract of pay due to the field and staff officers and nine companies of the regiment of artillery commanded by Colonel Henry Knox]

Includes travel expenses and billeting. Contains information from December 1775 and January 1776.

GLC02437.10656

1775-1776

Manuscript document

Title: [Abstract of pay due to the field and staff officers and nine companies of the regiment of artillery commanded by Colonel Henry Knox]

Includes travel expenses and billeting. Contains information from December 1775 and January 1776.

GLC02437.10657

1775-1776

Foster, Thomas Waite, fl. 1769-1776

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Abstract of Captain Thomas W. Foster's Company in the regiment of artillery commanded by Henry Knox]

Includes records of service and wages from December 1775 and January 1776.

GLC02437.10658

25 October 1861

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Writes from Camp Pierpont, Virginia. Recounts to him, "you heard of the battle of Balls Bluff where the Rebels were victorious. They killed about 600 men altogether... besides the prisoners they took." Also reports that they caught the traitor, a clerk from the War Department, who had defeated General George McClellan's plans of taking Munson Hill. States that "if we had stayed 24 hours longer we would all been killed or taken Prisinors." Confesses, "I made no attempt to vote as I aint of age." First 4 pages of letter written on stationery with a image of red, white, and blue image of woman…

GLC03523.08.20

7 November 1861

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Expresses dismay about the news of his father's sickness. Complains of the cold weather, remarking that "if they dont put us in Winter Quarters this winter we will all be dead before spring." Written on stationery with embossed image of soldier holding flag with the words, "Brave in the field, Wise in council, A true patriot, Loyal to the Constitution & Union" underneath. Letter written in pencil.

GLC03523.08.21

25 November 1861

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Reports "within 3 weeks, you will hear tell of the Battle of Manassas Junction for Gen. McClellan has deceided to take that place what ever it may cost them. the campaign in Virginia will be over. And I guess we the Pennsylvania Reserve will have to face the music." Letter written on stationery that has a large image of an eagle and an American flag on the top, alongside the words "Union & Liberty." "Now & forever" is written underneath the stationery's image in the author's hand.

GLC03523.08.22

9 December 1861

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister and Father

First half of letter written to his sister from Camp Pierpont, reporting that they went on a foraging party, where they obtained one secession barn and "2 Contraband Negroes, 5 men Prisoners, and 3 women. 2 of the men were dandy looking fellows beging small in statue and dressed up to kill." The second half of the letter is addressed to his father, informing him of army matters. Indicates that he is going to try and get a furlough so that he can come home once they go into Winter Quarters. Letter written on stationery that has a large image of an eagle and an American flag on the top,…

GLC03523.08.23

6 January 1862

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sister

Reports from Camp Pierpont. Professes to her, "I think I told you once before that you must not believe all the newspapers say about [this] war for they dont know more than you do. Or not much more. You must not suppose that General George McCall is a going to publish his movements before he make them. As the enemy hears soon enough of his moves without published them. It seem they knew it very near as quick as we do ourselves." Speaks of the rumor that there are 30,000 Rebels at Drainsville who are putting up fortifications, but remarks that he hasn't see any yet. Mentions General George…

GLC03523.08.25

14 January 1862

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Writes from Camp Pierpont telling him that Christmas and New Year's "passed off pleasently and on New Years day we had a grand Oyster Dinner." Provides detail about picketing, particularly noting the harsh and cold weather. Relays military information. "I heard that part of Rush's Calvary are now on this side of the river..." Also discusses military tactics, "Napoleon plan was never to attack an enemy that was a killing itself. And thats the way with General [George] B. McClellan for the longer we lay here the longer the Rebels are suffering for want of proper provision clothing Blankets etc…

GLC03523.08.26

29 April 1861

Knox, Andrew, 1835-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from the trenches at Yorktown. Reports he has been sick for three days due to the constant rain. Expresses appreciation for her constant love in his absence. Mentions the enemy's fort at Gloucester point and constant shelling. Encloses a "specimen" of Southern money. Asks if she received the forty dollars he sent by express.

GLC03523.20.01

14 July 1861

Knox, Andrew, 1835-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from Camp McDowell. Reports he's had a terrible tooth-ache and has not been able to sleep for four days. Complains of constant rain. Mentions rumors they are heading to Fairfax. States they have orders for a long march and can carry only their blankets and three days provisions. Comments there are 70,000 union troops along the York river.

GLC03523.20.02

19 July 1861

Knox, Andrew, 1835-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from a battle field three miles outside Manassas Junction. Describes in detail a fierce battle that lasted five hours and resulted in 60 killed or wounded soldiers. Expects another large battle soon.

GLC03523.20.03

6 August 1862

Knox, Andrew, 1835-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from Harrison's Landing. Expresses concern for her health. Inquires how the new baby is doing. Mentions he sent her ten dollars. States he is watching for Rebel gunboats. Expects to move on to Malvern Hill soon. Complains of the heat and mosquitoes. Refers to a talk he had with Union General George McClellan "...about the niggers that were marching for us."

GLC03523.20.04