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In Provincial Congress. [Massachusetts broadside re: day of fasting and prayer]

Broadside calling for a day of fasting and prayer. (Trimmed)

GLC07467

Loyalty Oath to protect Independence of South Carolina

Cosigned by George Mason, Jason & Catherine West and others.

GLC07469

Pardon of Martha Taylor (c/s Seward)

Taylor was convicted of Grand Larceny based on circumstantial evidence. Countersigned by William H. Seward.

GLC07400

re: need for replacements after 13 volunteer regiments are discharged

Addressed to the Adjutant General of the Army.

GLC07401

Minutes of the proceedings of the commissioners

Copy written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, at Elizabethtown, present-day Elizabeth, New Jersey. Appoints Knox and Gouverneur Morris to meet with British commissioners to discuss prisoners of war and civilians in custody....

GLC02437.01377

to Henry Knox

Requests Knox's help in obtaining a passport from General George Washington to allow him to travel to Boston and back to see his family without obstruction.

GLC02437.02075

[Proclamation to dissolve the army]

Signed secretarially for Elias Boudinot and Charles Thomson. Congress's resolution to dissolve Continental Army. This resolve was originally enclosed with a letter from George Washington to Henry Knox dated 23 October 1783, GLC02437.09394. Penned in...

GLC02437.02676

[Enlistment paper for Oliver Comstock]

Enlistment paper for Oliver Comstock who voluntarily joined the army as a private. He signed up for six months with the First Regiment of Levies at Fort Washington near Cincinnati, Ohio. His unit was raised under an act signed by President...

GLC02437.05004

to Henry Knox

Forwards Knox a journal pertaining to Cobb's survey for a possible canal from Boston to the Connecticut River. See GLC02437.05542 for the enclosed journal. Docket in Knox's hand states "Journal of the Journey in exploring the Country between...

GLC02437.05726

to Henry Knox

Cobb bemoans the loss of George Washington and updates Knox on marriages.

GLC02437.07369

[Resolution of Congress respecting rations of officers]

Extract of the minutes of Congress on a resolution involving "rations, subsistance or allowances to officers" over and above their pay. The rates in the resolution are to go into effect on 1 May. Lists number of rations per day and dollars per month...

GLC02437.01396

to Henry Knox

Writes, "This day I ordered off three hundred and fifty oxen for to move the Park, I expect they will be this night thirty miles on their way. Col. Pickering Quarter Master General has also assured me that he will furnish eighty seven horses, that...

GLC02437.01523

[Recommendation of Andrew Coldclugh]

Certifies that Andrew Coldclugh has performed with ability and integrity in his positions in the Quarter Master's and Commissary General's department, working for the forage department at the park of artillery. Recommends him for a new position.

GLC02437.01724

[Pass for Corporal Cole]

Authorizes Corporal Cole and five other soldiers for a pass.

GLC02437.01977

to John Lillie

Discusses a shipment of sulfur sent by General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.02031

to W. S. Smith

Praises a Doctor Bayley for his humanitarian effort and attitude toward the sick and wounded in his care. Noted as a retained copy and on the verso as "No. 2".

GLC02437.02582

to Henry Knox

Major Colerus seeks to obtain four months pay for his service in 1776 and 1777. Notes that his wife has died, and "with her all my Happiness is Vanished."

GLC02437.02997

to Henry Knox

Noted as a copy of GLC02437.02998. Mifflin, President of Congress, encloses an Act of Congress directing Knox to ascertain from the British Commander in Chief of North America precisely when the British will leave their posts within the boundaries of...

GLC02437.02999

to Thomas Mifflin and Congress

Responds to a letter from Thomas Mifflin, President of Congress, requesting Knox to engage in correspondence with the Commander of British forces in North America, likely referring to Frederick Haldimand. Mifflin had requested Knox to inquire when...

GLC02437.03003

to Jeremiah Wadsworth

Replies to a letter from Wadsworth (GLC02437.03101), in which Wadsworth informed Knox of his likely appointment as Secretary at War. Knox had heard that he might receive this appointment, but is disappointed by the low salary. Comments on his...

GLC02437.03107

[Dr. Cochran's certificate in the case of Dr. Hortons widow]

Marked "copy." Draft in Knox's hand. Certifies that, as Surgeon General of the Army in 1777, Cochran had the right of appointing assistant surgeons when necessary, and that he did appoint Dr. Jonathan Horton as assistant to Dr. Stafford in the state...

GLC02437.03358

to Henry Knox

Transmits statements of monies received (not included) on an account related to Colonel Humphrey's regiment. Asks Knox to direct him as to how to close the account.

GLC02437.03561

[Financial settlement]

Marked "copy." Written from several locations. In a letter written from Worcester Shire, England, Thomas Compson asks his brother Joseph to pay Samuel Ogden a sum of money due Ogden from a debt owed by their father. The next letter, dated 13...

GLC02437.04110

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox whether there are job openings in the region in which he lives. Docket states that Knox replied on 30 May, and there is no copy.

GLC02437.04215

to Henry Knox

Writes to ask for employment under Knox. Emphasizes that he must support an aging mother and three sisters. Explains the financial misfortunes of himself and his family. Mentions several of the others he has contacted on the subject, including...

GLC02437.04325