31 July 1781

Morcourt, fl. 1781

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests shot, "to fire with hot balls upon the british ships in case they should come up the river..."

GLC02437.01106

July 1781

Moodie, Andrew, ?-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written at Fort Herkimer. Expresses concern that the departure of Colonel [Philip van] Cortlandt's regiment left the Fort's artillery and stores in a vulnerable state: "...we are no protection to the Inhabitants & in Case the Enemy should make an attempt upon us I fear the Consequence." Reports that Captain Elsworth and two other men were recently killed "by the Indiands [sic] they took three prisoners also amongst the latter is one of my Compy..." "Public service" noted on address leaf.

GLC02437.01107

1 August 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew Moodie

Replies to a letter from Captain Moodie (GLC02437.01107): "I am much pain'd at the disagreeable state of things at Fort Herkimer and sincerely wish it was in my power to remedy these." Refers to an order for thread and paper (possibly used in musket cartridges) requested by Moodie. Adds that Mr. [Brewster] will inform him "of the recruits so long expected from Capt. Mathias." Written at Phillipsburg (present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York).

GLC02437.01108

3 August 1781

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Jeremiah] Wadsworth

Informs Colonel Wadsworth that William Richards, commissary of stores at Litchfield, Connecticut, intends to retire (malpractice charges were filed against Richards, see GLC02437.01110). Richards hopes to be able to remain in Connecticut, and Shaw solicits Wadsworth's recommendation on Richards's behalf. Written at camp near Dobbs Ferry.

GLC02437.01111

circa 4 August 1781

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return of military stores]

Return of military stores, possibly related to GLC02437.01115. Signed by Hodgdon, Commissary General of Military Stores. Lists lead aprons, powder horns, sheep skins, wine, and other supplies and stores. Date, written in pencil at the top of pages one and three, was previously inferred.

GLC02437.01116

5 August 1781

Scammell, Alexander, 1747-1781

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Knox

Record of distribution of drum and fife for Scammell's detachment--made up of various state regiments of infantry and artillery. Refer to GLC02437.01118 for related letter. In the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.

GLC02437.01119

6 August 1781

Barras, Paul, vicomte de, 1755-1829

Printed document signed

Title: [Certificate of pay] [In French]

Certificate to pay Mr. De Valnais, possibly Joseph Dupas de Valnais, a French consul in America. Signed by the Comte de Barras, and [Graucheau], major of the squadron under Barras. On verso, Valnais signs a note, transferring the money to William Knox. Possibly serves as payment for provisions and supplies.

GLC02437.01121

18 August 1781

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Shaw

Gives Shaw notice, on behalf of Henry Knox, of a change in orders: cannon will be transported on sloops, not flat boats. The flat boats are to be reserved for other purposes.

GLC02437.01138

19 August 1781

Barras, Paul, vicomte de, 1755-1829

Printed document signed

Title: [Certificate of pay] [In French]

Partially printed certificate to pay Valnais, Joseph Dupas de Valnais, a French consul. Signed by the Comte de Barras, and [Graucheau], major of the squadron under Barras. On verso, Valnais signs a note, transferring the money to William Knox. Possibly serves as reimbursement for provisions and supplies for Barras's squadron.

GLC02437.01141

19 August 1781

Barras, Paul, vicomte de, 1755-1829

Printed document signed

Title: [Certificate of pay] [In French]

Partially printed certificate to pay Valnais, Joseph Dupas de Valnais, a French consul. Signed by the Comte de Barras, and [Graucheau], major of the squadron under Barras. On verso, Valnais signs a note, transferring the money to William Knox. Serves as reimbursement for provisions and supplies for Barras's squadron.

GLC02437.01142

19 August 1781

Barras, Paul, vicomte de, 1755-1829

Printed document signed

Title: [Certificate of pay] [In French]

Partially printed certificate to pay [Joseph Dupas de] Valnais, a French consul. Signed by the Comte de Barras, and [Graucheau], major of the squadron under Barras. On verso, Valnais signs a note, transferring the money to William Knox. Serves as reimbursement for provisions and supplies for Barras's squadron.

GLC02437.01143

20 August 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: to John Ruddock

Knox orders Ruddock, a commissary at Fishkill, to deliver artillery to Captain Burbeck. The list includes artillery and other ordnance and stores.

GLC02437.01144

20 August 1781

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sebastian Bauman

Written by Major Shaw as aide-de-camp to Brigadier General Henry Knox to Major Bauman. Says that "Immediately on receipt of this letter Gen Knox desires you to set out in order to meet him at this place." Tells him to provide himself with clothes for a command of considerable length of time. Says Knox is very anxious for his arrival, which should be before sunset tonight. GLC02437.01145 is Bauman's response to this letter.

GLC02437.01146

20 August 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: to Thomas Frothingham

Knox orders Frothingham, a deputy commissary of military stores, to "repair instantly to West Point," to transport stores to the West side of Kings Ferry by the following morning, where they will be received by Richard Frothingham, principal field commissary of military stores. General Alexander McDougall will assist if needed.

GLC02437.01149

19 March 1779

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: Accepting resignation of Col. Edward Wigglesworth

Accepting resignation of Col. Edward Wigglesworth: "I hope your success in the line of life which you are about to pursue will fully compensate you for the losses you have sustained in the service of your country..." with Charles Thompson MD, 3-10-1779, extract of resolves of Congress accepting the resignation.

GLC08134

4 January 1776

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Printed document signed

Title: [Commission for John Popkins as Captain]

Partially-printed document signed. Countersigned by Charles Thomson, Secretary of the Continental Congress. Popkins is commissioned to serve as captain in the artillery regiment commanded by Henry Knox.

GLC02437.10002

circa 2 July 1779

Autograph letter signed

Title: Elegiac lines, inscrib'd to Mrs Knox, occasioned by the death of her infant daughter, who deceas'd near Pluckemin N. Jersey July 2 1779

Signed "JBC." "This little Cherub like some blooming flower/ The soft Exotic of an happier clime/ Shrunk from the dawn of beauteous Childhood Hour/ And, drooping sought It's native realms sublime..."

GLC02437.10473

circa 1779

Armand, Charles, fl. 1779

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

French Revolutionary War officer, re: searching for food for troops' horses

GLC08099

24 October 1781

Castellane Majastre, Henri César, marquis de, ?-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

French commander's description of the victory at Yorktown, surrender of Cornwallis' army

GLC08100

05 August 1779

Clinton, George, 1739-1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abraham Ten Broeck

Ordering the capture of St. Leger and his "party of savages and tories under the command of Brandt" [Col. Joseph Brant]

GLC08101

25 October 1777

Rogers, Robert, 1731-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William A. Rowson

First hand account of the British attack on Fort Mercer

GLC08102

circa 1776

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Manuscript document signed

Title: Congress's proposed ship's passport

Certifying Congress's proposed ship's passport, which became part of the 1778 Treaty of Amity and Commerce with France, the Nation's first treaty with a foreign power in the hand of Charles Thompson

GLC08115

29 October 1778

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph manuscript

Title: to Elbridge Gerry

Draft of Genet's letter to Adams planning to ask French to reinforce D'Estaing, copied by Adams and sent to Elbridge Gerry

GLC08126

08 November 1777

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: To: John Mckinley

Appealing for provisions, including shoes . For troops soon to be at Valley Forge. (To the president of Delaware).

GLC08078

28 July 1781

Printed document

Title: Monthly return of the corps of artillery

Partially printed, with a handwritten second page listing sick or absent, on duty, and extra service. This return pertains to the regiments of Colonels John Crane and John Lamb.

GLC02437.01094