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13 November circa 1780-1789

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Lists items bought by William Knox from a Nathaniel [Byd. Lyd ?]. Items include pillows and pillowcases, rugs, beds, and other bedding.

GLC02437.08593

circa 4 July 1786

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

Lists transactions between Henry Knox and James Rivington from 1 December 1785 to 4 July 1786.

GLC02437.08594

circa 21 June 1785

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List for sundry medication and various other items by date. Noted as for Henry Knox in regards to the estate of Joseph Gardner.

GLC02437.08595

28 October 1786

Tate, Robert, fl. 1786

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Tax receipt]

Tax receipt regarding £2, 2s. in taxes. Includes two notes of receipt on the verso signed by John Hobby. Noted as written in Falmouth, state unknown.

GLC02437.08599

19 May 1788

Pratt, John, 1753-1824

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Note of receipt for $60 in account with Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08606

1788

Manuscript document

Title: [List] [incomplete]

List of various transactions listed by date. The top portion is cut off.

GLC02437.08607

1788

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of expenses incurred by Mrs. Lucy Knox, her family, and household by date, including corks, wages for servants, pickles, brandy and other household expenses.

GLC02437.08612

2 August 1788

Manuscript document

Title: [Accounts]

Lists expenses for various things, such as washing, household goods, and other related household expenses.

GLC02437.08613

circa 1720-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Note]

Note of receipt for various bills for various household items including washing.

GLC02437.08614

17 November 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Notes]

Notes on various accounts and expenditures received from his brother, William.

GLC02437.08615

3 December 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Accounts]

List of money paid when Henry Knox returned from his trip to Boston, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.08616

5 January 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [List]

List of people who are entitled to land in 1788 and have yet to receive their deeds. People listed by name and number of acres, with related comments alongside. Includes notes on the verso by Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08617

circa 1788-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of people who were entitled to land starting from 1788 but have yet to receive their deeds. People listed by name, town and acreage, with related comments written alongside.

GLC02437.08619

5 January 1801

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

Lists the people who were entitled to land from 1788 but have yet to receive their deeds. People listed by name, town and amount of acreage with corresponding comments and notes written alongside. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08620

5 January 1801

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

GLC02437.08621

circa 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [List]

List of military expenses (primarily payments to officers and troops) for which the paymaster is to credit him. At least some of the expenses date to 1781; the last two entries are dated 1789.

GLC02437.08622