January 27, 1780

Bell, John, 1745-1831

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Books bought of John Bell]

Bought a copy of Halley's Astronomical Tables, a copy of the court calender, a copy of the list of the army, and a lead pencil. Total came to £1.3.

GLC02437.08527

13-19 March 1780

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document

Title: Receipt

Receipt of Henry Knox's payments to various merchants for goods such as foodstuffs, bearskins, clothing, etc.

GLC02437.08533

January 24, 1781

Magee, James, fl. 1781

Printed document signed

Title: Bills of Lading for the Brigatine Amsterdam

2 copies of bill of lading for "2 Casks Merchandize." The ship Amsterdam will take the goods from Boston to Alexandria, Virginia. Signed twice by Captain James Magee.

GLC02437.08542

30 April 1782

L., Blane, & Wagner, fl. 1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill to Henry Knox from L. Blaine & Wagner]

Knox's bill for various items, including a traveling case, hair powder, perfume, shaving soap, shaving brushes, etc. The total came to £16.5. Docket in Samuel Shaw's hand.

GLC02437.08543

1784

Manuscript document

Title: Account receipt

Receipt for "Messrs Broome and Platt in Acct with James Webber & Co."

GLC02437.08565

03 November 1784

Badlam, Stephen, 1751-1815

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt for Henry Knox

Receipt of Henry Knox's account with Stephen Badlam. Notes that £3.6.0 was paid in full.

GLC02437.08569

15 April 1785

Blanchard, Edward, fl. 1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt

Henry Jackson's receipt from Edward Blanchard.

GLC02437.08574

27 May 1785

Homer, George, fl. 1785

Autograph document signed

Title: to Giles Alexander

Bill from Henry Jackson to Giles Alexander. Noted that it was paid in full.

GLC02437.08577

01 July 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: Money order to Thomas Bolten

Henry Knox tells Henry Jackson to pay Thomas Bolten and charge it to Knox's account.

GLC02437.08578

1 July 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Money order to Benjamin Callender]

Knox says that Benjamin Callender is to be paid £15.10.4 in cash and £3.6 in state notes of 1784 or 1785. Verso signed by Callender stating that he "Recd payment in full." It is also noted that the state notes cost £1.10.10.

GLC02437.08582

2 July 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Money order to Hetty Atkins]

Knox orders Hetty Atkins to receive £4.19. Verso is signed twice by a Cyrus Forbes stating he partial payments on 8 July and 18 July.

GLC02437.08583

6 September 1785

Broome & Platt (firm), fl. 1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: General Henry Knox in account with Broome & Platt

Knox owed £1346.18 "For Sundry merchadize as per Invoice." Provides a breakdown of how payment was made.

GLC02437.08591

12 September 1778

Brimmer, Martin, 1742-1804

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Lists transactions of William Knox.

GLC02437.10387

6 September 1785

Broome & Platt (firm), fl. 1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Invoice]

List of items Henry Knox bought from the firm of Broome & Platt. Items include blankets, cloth, and thread.

GLC02437.10389

12 September 1785

Broome & Platt (firm), fl. 1785

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice]

List of items Henry Knox bought from the firm Broome & Platt. Items include blankets and various types of cloth.

GLC02437.10390

circa 1771

Battelle, Ebenezer, fl. 1771

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Booklist]

A long list of books that Henry Knox purchased possibly from Eben Battelle. Date was added later in pencil. Henry Knox signed he received the books.

GLC02437.10612

circa 1782

Carr, James, fl. 1775-1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return]

Return for a New Hampshire battalion commanded by James Carr. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. The year 1782 was noted on the docket at later date in pencil.

GLC02437.10613

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Table of stock]

Table showing the relative value of American stock. Categories include marked value of stock, deferred, various indents, and reference.

GLC02437.10614

18 May 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Discusses the appointment of either Mr. [Thomas] Pinckney or [David] Humphreys as the minister to the Republic of France. Mentions Mr. Pinckney might transfer to France as long it is not disagreeable to him. Also notes Mr. Humphreys has not voiced opinions on the French Revolution and would make a good appointment. Recommends the following people, [Thomas] Jefferson, [James] Madison, Governor Henry Lee Virginia, John Rutledge, Elbridge Gerry, Doctor William Eustis, and Jedediah Huntington, along with a few others. Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.06098

6 October 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Secretary of War Knox informs the president of his arrival in Philadelphia, and also for permission to join Washington in Carlisle, Pennsylvania "until the painful task upon which you are, shall be settled." The "painful task" was the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion by government troops, headed by Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Virginia Governor Henry Lee. Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.06219

21 November 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: to George Washington

A brief description of lands for sale. Document is unsigned but appears to be in Knox's handwriting.

GLC02437.06247

January 24, 1795

Belknap, Jeremy, 1744-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Warns Knox he published some observations in a local newspaper regarding what he perceived as "offensive" passages written in Knox's report to the President (George Washington).

GLC02437.06322

September 2, 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

Knox discusses public reaction to Jay's Treaty, which had just been ratified candidates to fill the vacant position of U.S. Attorney General, the arrival in the U.S. of Lafayette's son, who had just escaped from Revolutionary France, mutual friends, and his own family. Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.06510

6 January 1794

Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says that Mr. Samuel C. Morris is applying for the appointment of Supervisor of the Excise of the counties of Berks, Northumberland, and Northampton in Pennsylvania. Gives a good recommendation for Morris, saying he served with distinction during the Revolutionary War.

GLC02437.06021

13 April 1794

Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes about the impending war and declares that Knox should "give up any consideration for the common or public good of our country." Discusses the necessity of finding an "American" engineer to help prevent the "enemy" from learning the strengths of their ports. Recommends searching for "geniuses in America" and to have the government give them as much assistance it can afford. Also, suggests New York having four companies of artillery during war and two during peace. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.06077