1790

Sullivan, James, 1744-1808

Autograph document signed

Title: [List]

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

GLC02437.09946

circa August 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: Calculations relative to the intended operation in Virginia

Calculations regarding artillery for the operation to Yorktown, Virginia. Lists artillery by type and poundage, as well as their current location and whether provided by French or American forces.

GLC02437.09947

1687

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Instructions and orders]

Details instructions and orders for a Joshua [Pypon?] to scout the rivers in the Penobscot region. With specific instructions for treating with the Indians, "particularly Medockswando, the Chief Sachem." Signed by J. Willard, Secty as a true copy.

GLC02437.09948

circa December 1794

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Autograph document

Title: Measures in the War Department which it may be expedient to adopt

Hamilton outlines suggestions for improving the military. The first point describes organizing the militia into five classes divided up by age and marital status, beginning with unmarried men age 18-25, excepting certain apprentices and students. Each of the classes will be formed into infantry, artillery and cavalry. Provides details on the order in which each class will be called, and states "In case of domestic insurrection no man able to serve shall be excused on any condition. In case of foreign war any man may be excused paying 50/100 Dollars." Only militia in frontier counties will…

GLC02437.09952

circa 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Bond]

Discusses some sort of bond regarding land in Maine. Handwriting is spidery and difficult to read.

GLC02437.09957

circa 1789-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Suggestions]

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

GLC02437.09958

circa 1783-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Estate of Brigadier General Samuel Waldo, deceased]

Discusses the estate of the late Samuel Waldo.

GLC02437.09959

1790

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

Lists the estimated cost of materials and work for the building of a powder magazine. Materials include lime, beams, rafters and bricks. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09962

circa 1790-1795

Hazard, Ebenezer, fl. 1790-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hazard sends Knox "the charter of Georgia," and notes the details of a June 1773 land purchase from the Creeks and Cherokee. Signed by Hazard in the text. Docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.09964

circa 1776-1795

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs his brother about his trip and discusses rivers.

GLC02437.09969

1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [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

1781

Manuscript document

Title: Profile of a Shell for a French 8 Inch Howitzer.

Drawn diagram of a "Profile of a Shell for a French 8 Inch Howitzer." In manuscript below, Includes a scale, the calibration of the howitzer, and other measurements for the shell and gun. Date added later in pencil. Docketed in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.09977

1781

Manuscript document

Title: [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

circa 1775-1795

Manuscript document

Title: An explanation of the return

List of various military supplies, including copper hoops, muskets, bayonets, hangers, flint, and drum cords.

GLC02437.09979

1799

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

Appears to be something akin to a to-do list. Mentions having to choose a committee and gives details about the committee's duties. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09983

1782-1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document

Title: [List of officers who have been granted a furlough]

Includes the names of officers granted a furlough, the authorizing officer, how many days it will last, if the solider has returned or not, and other information. Noted as a copy for officers.

GLC02437.09984

1793

Manuscript document

Title: [Agreement] [incomplete]

Discusses a land agreement between Madame de Leval, Mr. de La Roche and Henry Knox and William Duer, along with others. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09986

13 May 1794

Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801

Autograph letter

Title: to Lucy Knox

Informs her sister in law Lucy Knox that she as arrived is currently settling down with her children. Goes on to discusses the educational opportunities for her children.

GLC02437.09987

1825

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Jackson Knox [incomplete]

Appears to be fragments of two different letters, written by different people. The first letter, written by an unknown author, to an unknown recipient appears to be 2 pages, with the second part of the letter on the third page. Discusses the abilities and accomplishment of an unnamed man. The second letter is written by Lucy Knox to, presumably, her son, Henry Jackson Knox, regarding family friends. The last part, on the fourth page, appears to be a poem.

GLC02437.09993

1790

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Autograph document

Title: [Discussion with the Senate]

Discusses a treaty and peace with the Creek Nation. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09994

circa 1784-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Notes]

Notes regarding a land patent.

GLC02437.09996

1796

Manuscript document

Title: [Petition] [incomplete]

Petition regarding the Waldo patent and the rights of Captain Thomas Flucker's children to a portion of the patent.

GLC02437.09997

13 August 1861

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

Tells his wife that he is continually thinking of her, and that the thought of being with her again gives him courage. A young man whom his wife had written about in one of her letters was killed from a shot to the head in the 1st Michigan Infantry. Says that he has received a lot of papers from Wink, his sister. He is very glad that he did not bring her with him to the front.

GLC03523.13.010

1 August 1861

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

Tells his wife that his sister, Wink, wrote to him that she had heard some incorrect things about his regiment's casualties. He reports that they had "very few wounded." He also reports that he was in the hardest part of the battle. States that the retreat was so bad he almost lost confidence in the "Grand Army" and its officers. Once again his regiment attacked a larger number of troops, 5,000, and "stood on ground for over half an hour" while losing only two men and one wounded.

GLC03523.13.011

4 September 1861

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amanda Wilkinson

He is sorry to hear that his wife is unhappy. From the letter it appears that Amanda and Frederick's mother do not get along. Notes that there is a rebel battery not far from his position and he can see 200 or 300 soldiers there. States that there have been a great many men killed on both sides. He encloses 17 dollars, his state pay. He states he went to Alexandria where Colonel Ellsworth was killed. Adds that his mother is worried about him.

GLC03523.13.012