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[General Joseph King Fenno Mansfield]

Mansfield does not appear to be wearing the uniform of Major General, a post to which he was promoted July 1862. Carte measures 8 x 5.1 cm. and is mounted on a larger page.

GLC05042.02

[Document authorizing the distribution of confiscated slaves from Tory plantations to veterans of the Revolution]

"Ordered that the Commissioners, of the Confiscated and Annexed Estates, furnish Mr. Henry Ellison with such Numbers of Negroes, as he is Entitled to Receive, by Virtue of his Certificates in Col. Jackson's Corps, agreeable to the Laws of this State...

GLC09104

[List of cannons and shells]

Notes that twelve 4-pound and two 6-pound cannon and 5-10 tons of each size of various shot and shell were ordered on 27 November 1775. Several hundred more shells were ordered on 17 December.

GLC02437.08382

[Account book of Henry Knox]

Written in Samuel Shaw's hand. Includes expenses for goods, services and travel. On 30 April [1778] Knox receives money for the travel expense of a journey from New England and for the expense of moving his and General [Nathanael] Greene's baggage...

GLC02437.08402

Account

Account log of foodstuffs received from "Messrs. Minier, Mason, and Teesdale."

GLC02437.08502

Receipt

Receipt indicating that "Messrs. Palmer and Wooster" bought "18 yds white and silver stuff...of Philip John and Charles Palmer."

GLC02437.08503

Account receipt

Account log of foodstuffs Account log of foodstuffs received from "Messrs. Minier, Mason, and Teesdale."

GLC02437.08504

Receipt

Receipt for clothing purchased from "Rich. Townsend."

GLC02437.08507

[Items bought from Henry Nettleshipp]

Probably items purchased by William Knox while he was in Europe. Nettleshipp owned a store called "the Parrott" which was "at the Corner of Honey Lane, Cheapside." Purchased one hoop ring and "finest white paste." The total was for £1.18. Signed...

GLC02437.08521

[Receipt pertaining to Mrs. Timming]

Receipt for making of a coat. Also includes costs for silk, lace, and tassels. Total came to £11.16.3. Signed by H. Frieake stating the contents were received.

GLC02437.08522

Receipt

Receipt indicating Samuel Shaw paid $125 to Daniel Hayley for goods purchased for Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08532

Payment to William Knox

Abigail Spillard instructs [Samuel Pitts] to pay William Knox £148.10. Name might not be "Pitts." Back of the document has bits of writing on it that indicates the document was cut from another one.

GLC02437.08540

[Note]

Note to exchange £675 sterling with Daniel Parker of London.

GLC02437.08630

[Note]

Note to exchange £675 sterling with Daniel Parker of London.

GLC02437.08631

[Certificate]

Certifies something concerning payment for roads in 1799. Mentions a William McGlathery. Noted as written at Frankfort, state unknown.

GLC02437.08763

[Bill of exchange]

Bill of exchange to pay Martha Street $200. Noted as written at Norfolk, state unknown.

GLC02437.08765

[Account]

Lists transactions between John Eames and Henry Knox regarding finances starting from July 1799 to December 1800.

GLC02437.08783

[Ledger]

Ledger booklet with a list of names, towns, dates and amounts. Appears to be related to mortgages.

GLC02437.08792

[Receipt]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Receipt of Henry Knox's claim on the Waldo patent.

GLC02437.08796

[Account]

List of transactions between Henry Knox and John B. Rider from 2 March 1803 to 9 December, mainly relating to finances and cash flow.

GLC02437.08820

to Henry Fox

Written in reply to Fox's letter concerning the spy and intercepted letters. Agrees that the affair has now become a major issue, "well deserving the immediate attention of his Majesty's Servants..." Suspicious of Pennsylvania troops, as their...

GLC09054.14

to the Secretary of the Navy

Writes to the Secretary of the Navy, Benjamin Stoddert, concerning two new U.S. Navy vessels and their construction as he has timber he believes would be good to use for the construction of ships.

GLC02437.07108

to unknown

Apparently a bled-through copy of GLC02437.07203. Knox acknowledges that he "received your note respecting Francis Flucker and the explanations of his conduct by McEllery." Knox believes that Francis must change his behavior sincerely, but as for...

GLC02437.07204

[In search of lime]

List of recipients of lime, as well as those who are delivering the lime and the prices of these transactions.

GLC02437.07377

to David Cobb

Later copy of a letter to David Cobb (GLC02437.07384).

GLC02437.07385