January 20, 1779-February 4, 1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account of sundries purchased by Major Samuel Shaw]

Acccount Samuel Shaw had with John Fisher in Philadelphia. These items were "charged to Gen Knox" and Shaw signed it, verifying the charges. The bill was for $77.75. Some of the items bought included shoes, shirts, combs, hair powder, snuff, paper, sealing wax, quills, etc. It is also noted that mending and washing of clothes was done. Docket in Shaw's hand.

GLC02437.08462

10 February 1779

Lane, John, fl. 1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for Henry Knox]

Receipt that Henry Knox paid "four hundred pounds jersey currency in full for a Chariot." A note dated February 12, 1779 says that Samuel Shaw paid the debt to Jacob Lane, brother of John Lane.

GLC02437.08466

03 March 1779

Hager, Joel, fl. 1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for Henry Knox]

Receipt noting that "Gilbt Speakman" received "ten shillings" for Henry Knox. Signed by Joel Hager.

GLC02437.08472

4 June 1779

Van Derveer, Catherine, fl. 1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Henry Knox's purchases from Catherine Van Derveer]

Provides list of purchases by "General Nox." Items include fowls, vinegar, and the rental of bedroom furniture for 4 weeks. The total came to £47.17.6. Docket in Samuel Shaw's hand states the payment was made. Signed off by Van Derveer.

GLC02437.08490

20 March 1780- 20 March 1782

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: Henry Knox's account with Samuel Shaw

Account of monies received and expended for General Henry Knox by Samuel Shaw. Includes payments for sundry items such as cloth, food, coffee, etc., household expenses, and services rendered. On page 3, "Paid Cato Bradish at 4 payments per recd on account of his wages as a servant to Mrs Knox." Many other mentions of giving Cato money to pay for goods or for his wages. In January 1781, lists travel expenses paid such as ferryage, horses, "passage in a sloop," etc. Notes a payment of $500 made to Mr. Ellison for money borrowed to pay Cato Beals when he was discharged from the army. Payments…

GLC02437.08535

January 2, 1781

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document

Title: Receipt

Receipt for the purchase of boots. Mentions Lucy Knox and that the account was settled January 2, 1781.

GLC02437.08538

24 May 1780-5 June 1781

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document

Title: [Account of payments made by Henry Knox]

First 4 pages summarizes money received and expended from 10 January 1778 to 20 March 1780. The detailed account begins on 24 May 1780. The accounts from 1778-1780 mostly includes items used in daily life: various types of cloth, sugar, oil, ribbons, olives, etc. The total came to $20,348. Rest of the account gives expenses from May 1780 to June 1781. Includes payments for various goods and services: having a wagon painted, purchase of milk, sugar, coffee, and tea, money given to his wife, expenses for various journeys, etc. Includes a notation of $3,000 borrowed from General Greene on…

GLC02437.08541

4 May 1782

Gallagher, James, fl. 1782

Document

Title: [Bill to Henry Knox from James Gallagher]

Items purchased include many dishes, glasses, tumblers, bowls, butter boats, etc. Total came to £21.6. Signed by Gallagher stating he received payment in full. Docket in Samuel Shaw's hand.

GLC02437.08544

4 March 1782-2 May 1782

Vogel, George, fl. 1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill to Henry Knox to George Vogel]

Purchase of cloth, buttons, lining, and labor to make breeches. Total came to £15.14.9. Docket in the hand of Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.08545

4 May 1782

Manuscript document

Title: [George Way's bill to Henry Knox]

Bill to repair a wagon or chaise. Includes payments for stuffing a cushion, glass, and cloth. Total came to £5.10. Docket in Samuel Shaw's hand. Note on verso is signed by a John Foulke stating he received payment for Way on 9 May 1782.

GLC02437.08546

30 March 1782-9 May 1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill for milk to Henry Knox]

Henry Knox paid £1.14.8 to Abigail Welch for 52 quarts of milk. Welch signed the document with an "X" for her mark.

GLC02437.08547

13 May 1782

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph document signed

Title: [Samuel Hogden's purchase from Christopher Henry]

Hodgdon bought 75 pounds of leather from Christopher Henry. Total came to £7.0.7. Hodgdon notes that Henry Knox gave him money to pay for the leather. Samuel Shaw delivered the money to Hodgdon. Docket in the hand of Shaw.

GLC02437.08550

14 May 1782

Manuscript document

Title: [Bill for washing]

Henry Knox paid Hannah Steel £0.10.6 for washing 13 pieces of his clothing as well as 7 pieces of Lucy Knox's clothing. Docket in Samuel Shaw's hand.

GLC02437.08551

14 May 1782

Ritchie, Helena, fl. 1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Payment for rent of rooms and furniture]

Knox paid £134 "for the rent on certain rooms and furniture, from the 28th Novr last to the present day." Signed by Helena Ritchie.

GLC02437.08552

14 May 1782

Foulke, John, fl. 1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for Henry Knox]

Henry Knox bought a second-hand chariot harness. Total came to £12. Signed by John Foulke stating he received payment for George Way.

GLC02437.08553

24 May 1782

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript document

Title: [Bill to Henry Knox]

Knox paid for hay for eight horses for one night as well as a bushel and a half of corn. The total came to £0.18.0. In Samuel Shaw's hand is written, "Burkenridge - Paid."

GLC02437.08554

May 1782

Ritchie, Helena, fl. 1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Room and board with Helena Ritchie]

Henry Knox's bill room and board, including use of furniture and cleaning. Total came to £ 5.17 or $135.54. Helena Ritchie signed the document stating payment was received in full. Docket in Samuel Shaw's hand.

GLC02437.08560

May 6, 1783

Manuscript document

Title: Invoice Account

Invoice of goods "for Account and Risk of William Knox, Esqr." The goods, which include button, silk gloves, buckles, etc., from "Webber, Addington and Ricknell of London, were shipped on board the William captained by Thomas Randall.

GLC02437.08562

November 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document

Title: Provisions drawn for Genl Knox's family 1780-1-2-3

Booklet containing accounts of stores drawn from commissaries (includes commissaries' names and lists of supplies). Stores acquired by the Knox family are presented in chart form (includes flour, beef, candles, rum, salt, rice, pork, and peas). Contains detailed notes on forage accounts related to the Knox family (including hay, corn, and oats, among other items). Also contains accounts of rations related to Knox's military service, including different names of merchants and/or officials whom Knox settled his accounts with at various times between 1780 and 1783. With ten blank leaves…

GLC02437.09440

December 1775

Document

Title: [Account between Henry Knox and Thomas Mifflin]

Appears to be payments made by Knox to Mifflin, Quarter Master General of the Continental Army.

GLC02437.09488

17 August 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09751

18 September 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09755

10 May 1780

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Account]

Lists transactions of Henry Knox regarding the estate of the late Captain [Samuel ?] Treat by date.

GLC02437.10386

17 November 1775

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Printed document signed

Title: [Henry Knox's Congressional appointment as colonel of artillery in the Continental Army]

Congress represents the "United Colonies." Hancock signs as President of Congress. Also signed by Charles Thomson, Secretary of Congress. Extremely fragile, and torn in several creases.

GLC02437.10435

18 September 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for goods]

Request for one barrel of flour and twelve pounds of bread for General Henry Knox. Docket signed received by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02533