13 September 1783

Parker, Daniel, 1782-1846

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Letter of introduction for a Mr. Darby from England, who is touring the country and would like to visit West Point.

GLC02437.02505

14 September 1783

Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Provision return for nine men returned from captivity in Canada. Signed by Captain Tearse of the 2nd Company of the New York State Battalion. Tearse was the commander at Albany. Notes that nine men recently returned from captivity in Canada and on their way to Pennsylvania received six days worth of rations. A total of 54 rations were delivered. Note on verso signed by B. Washburn and John Allington (Allington used an "X" for his mark) states the rations were delivered by contractors.

GLC02437.02514

14 September 1783

Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Provision return for three men returned from captivity in Canada. Signed by Captain Tearse of the 2nd Company of the New York State Battalion. Tearse was the commander at Albany. Notes that three men recently released from captivity in Canada and on their way to Pennsylvania were given three days of rations. A total of 18 rations were delivered. Note on verso signed by a Gerard Cochran states that contractors delivered the rations.

GLC02437.02515

15 September 1783

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision request]

Order issued by West Point Fortress Major Doughty for 20 pounds of beef to be delivered for the use of the Knox family. Note on verso signed by a Jacob Johnson states the beef was received.

GLC02437.02516

14 September 1783

Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Provision return for nine men returned from captivity in Canada. Signed by Captain Tearse of the 2nd Company of the New York State Battalion. Tearse was the commander at Albany. Notes that nine men recently returned from captivity in Canada and on their way to Pennsylvania were given six days rations. A total of 54 rations were issued. A note on verso signed by a Michael Rich states that the rations were delivered.

GLC02437.02517

13 September 1783

Capron, Seth, fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Request for rations]

Request for rations for men belonging to General Henry Knox's barge. Countersigned by John Lillie.

GLC02437.02519

16 September 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Order for provisions]

Order for one gallon of rum, charged to General Henry Knox's account. Docket signed by Thomas Clowes.

GLC02437.02522

16 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for provisions]

Request for 21 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox and his family.

GLC02437.02523

17 September 1783

Wright, J., fl. 1783

Manuscript document

Title: [Delivery of rations]

Requests a delivery of ten days' worth of provisions for a discharged soldier travelling to Boston, Massachusetts. Signed on behalf of Wright by William Burrows, quartermaster. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.02528

17 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for goods]

Request for twenty pounds of bread for Henry Knox and his family.

GLC02437.02529

18 September 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for goods]

Request for twenty pounds of beef for General Henry Knox. Docket signed by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02535

19 September 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for goods]

Request for twelve pounds of bread for General Henry Knox. Docket signed by Christopher Smith.

GLC02437.02536

18 September 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for provisions]

Request for rations for former prisoners in Canada on their way home to Pennsylvania.

GLC02437.02537

19 September 1783

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for provisions]

Request for provisions for a former prisoner who is now returning to Philadelphia.

GLC02437.02538

18 September 1783

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for goods]

Request for twenty pounds of beef for General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.02539

19 September 1783

Bushnell, David, 1740-1826

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Army return]

Return for the corps of sappers and miners of Constitution Island, New York. Duplicate of GLC02437.02541.

GLC02437.02540

19 September 1783

Bushnell, David, 1740-1826

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Army return]

Return for the corps of sappers and miners of Constitution Island, New York. Duplicate of GLC02437.02540.

GLC02437.02541

22 November 1754- 25 April 1755

Document

Title: [Goods supplied to Mathew Millions]

Apparently lists good supplied to Thomas Flucker by Samuel Waldo. Flucker may have, in turn, supplied good to Millions as the title suggests.

GLC02437.09466

18 December 1754- 9 November 1855

Manuscript document

Title: [Goods supplied by Samuel Waldo to Francis Waldo]

List of transactions between Samuel and Francis Waldo listed by date from 18 December 1754 to 29 November 1855.

GLC02437.09467

20 September 1760

Gridley, Isaac, fl. 1760

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas Flucker

Sends Flucker sixty one pounds, eighteen shillings in order to make an interest payment.

GLC02437.09468

1755

Document

Title: [Account information related to goods supplied to Ralph Waldo]

Possibly pertains to Samuel's son Ralph. Goods are supplied to Ralph by Thomas Flucker.

GLC02437.09469

9 December 1893

M., Gillet, fl. 1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Albert Gillett

Writes to his father about school tax, informing him that it is $1.70, which he would like him to pay. Reports to him about a number of deaths that have occurred. Envelope addressed to A. Gillett in Ravenna, Ohio.

GLC03523.05.30

17 August 1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Della Gillett

Addresses letter "dear couson." Writes that they received a letter for Maggie, but tells her that she has gone home. Informs her that "we want you to pick hops for us..." Tells her that they went to Oneonta Plains for the Fourth of July, but their wagon broke. Asks that they come to Maryland. Reports that they are short of "pickers." Signature is illegible. Envelope addressed to Della Gillett in South Valley, New York. Postmarked from Maryland.

GLC03523.05.31

circa 25 July 1864

Henry, George P., fl. 1846

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Angeline Henry

Henry writes to his sister from a fort in Virginia. Name of fort is illegible. Expresses concern about his father's sprained ankle. States that he does expect to get paid soon. Comments that he does very little guard duty. Reports the weather is good and rations are plentiful. Date on envelope is 25 July.

GLC03523.07.29

13 September 1864

Henry, George P., fl. 1846

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John, Sophia and Angeline Henry

Henry writes to his parents and sister from a fort in Virginia. Name of fort is illegible. Reports he has a fever and chills. States he is going to enlist for five years to fight the Indians on the frontier. Requests news from home. Mentions all the articles of clothing he has purchased since he enlisted.

GLC03523.07.30