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[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09794

[Request]

Requests six pounds of candles and seven pounds of soap for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09800

[Request]

Requests 15 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09801

[List of persons on the Waldo patent]

A list of persons on the Waldo patent in the year of 1790 according to the United States census.

GLC02437.09820

[Receipt]

Appears to be a statement of "G.F. Waldo Flucker's" (also known as Francis Flucker) tuition bill from 19 July 1797 to 18 April 1798. Ebenezer Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document.

GLC02437.09832

to Lucy Flucker Knox

Writes a sad letter to Lucy Knox about the recent deaths in her family. Says her father and two brothers have died and her only remaining brother is sick. Writes she fears he will not make it and does not believe her mother will be around much...

GLC02437.09859

to Lucy Knox

Writes to Lucy Knox, the daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox. Appears to discuss a situation Knox had previously written about. Also describes Knox's family reputation and wealth, and comments spectators will always talk. Describes how much she misses...

GLC02437.09868

to John Holmes

Appears to be discussing a financial matter involving discharging a debt. Docket is written in blue pen likely at a later date.

GLC02437.09878

[Notes]

Notes dealing with the United States relationship and treaties with the Indians. A portion of the documents states, "Instead of acknowledging the Indians to be the proper owners, may it not be as well to change the idea, so as to say, that the U.S...

GLC02437.09880

[List]

"Ordnance & stores necessary for the intended operations Southward, to be provided immediately at Philadelphia by the Commissary General of Military Stores." List includes 25 cannon, two mortars, one howitzer, tens of thousands of shells, shot, etc...

GLC02437.09885

to Lucy Knox

Writes to her friend Lucy Knox (Henry and Lucy Knox's daughter). Discusses her family and says she is finally feeling well. Mentions her last remaining brother died in November from sickness. Comments her composure and health has gradually...

GLC02437.09893

[List]

List of questions for Henry Knox, regarding financial business. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09946

[Suggestions]

Writes suggestions for Hannah Harwood, Lucy Knox's sister, in claiming their rights to the Waldo patent.

GLC02437.09958

[Estate of Brigadier General Samuel Waldo, deceased]

Discusses the estate of the late Samuel Waldo.

GLC02437.09959

[Address to the Senate]

Appears to be responding to questions previously posed to him about a treaty made with the chiefs in the Creek nation. Date previously inferred, written in pencil. See GLC02437.09452 for related documents.

GLC02437.09971

[Profile of a 5-inch shell]

Drawn diagram of the profile of a 5-inch shell. Includes a scale and various measurements. Date written later in pencil. Possibly docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.09978

Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artificers belonging to the Ordnance Department

Signed by Captain Patten on both pages. Covers 25-28 May. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09740

Reasons for Springfield being preferable to Brookfield as a place proper to have Magazines Laboratories &c.

Both towns are in Massachusetts, but Springfield is near the Connecticut River and other waterways, making it, according to the author, a more suitable place for a magazine. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09912

Provision return for one Captain Lieutenant and one police officer for the garrison of West Point

Also signed by John Miles, police officer. Covers 16- 31 May. Contains a note on page two written by Charles Fryer, who confirms receipt of the rations.

GLC02437.09738

[Provision return for two prisoners]

Also signed by Samuel Shaw. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two written by [Ebeneezer] Gilbert, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09748

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a "Mr Province."

GLC02437.09757

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread and 20 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09771

[Request]

Requests five gallons of brandy for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09773

[Request]

Requests 15 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09775

[Request]

Requests one barrel of flour for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09776