circa 1776-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Petitions]

Discusses a petition made by two widows for assistance as they now have to support their families by themselves.

GLC02437.08205

circa 1776-1795

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account]

Lists an account William Knox has with Benjamin Callender concerning cloth and sewing materials, most for tailoring.

GLC02437.08269

1775

Manuscript document

Title: [Estimate]

List of building materials for a four story building, not including the basement, and their prices. Items include bricks, shingles, boards, timber and paint. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08282

circa 1776-1825

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

List of transactions from June to December (year unknown) for various items and their prices including brushes, cotton, belts, ribbons, and others. Appears to be an order for Hepzibah Swan and a Nancy Fuller. Circa date based on Mrs. Swan's life span, beginning with her marriage to James Swan.

GLC02437.08291

circa 1780-1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Memoranda]

List of cannons and mortars that need to be transported from West Point to use against New York city. Includes the type of artillery and its poundage. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08302

circa 1776-1795

Hastings, Jonathan, 1738-1804

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Note]

A bill or receipt from William Knox to Jonathan Hastings for postage for letters.

GLC02437.08857

17 May 1777

Sweers, Cornelius, fl. 1777

Autograph document signed

Title: [Account of goods for Henry Knox by order of Captain Lieutenant Treat]

Signed by Sweers, commissary of military stores in Philadelphia, who notes that the contents were received in full from Treat. Lists water biscuits, green tea, and other items.

GLC02437.00594

20 May 1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

To his brother, writes, "It is so long a time since I've had the pleasure of a Line from you that did I not hear it from others I should suppose that you had paid Natures last tribute..."

GLC02437.00595

20 May 1777

Manuscript document

Title: Arrangement and present strength [incomplete]

Lists Major Generals, Brigadier Generals, and colonels in New Jersey. Lists Major Generals Green (Nathanael Greene), John Sullivan, [Adam] Stephen, [Benjamin] Lincoln, and "Ld. Sterling," (William Alexander). May be incomplete. Possibly created by Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00596

22 May 1777 - 2 July 1777

Document

Title: Instruments made for the artillery by Mr. John Lamb

Title from docket in Knox's hand. Mentions "callippors" (artillery calipers), quadrants, and scales.

GLC02437.00597

22 May 1777

French, Samuel, fl. 1777-1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt between Samuel Treat and Colonel Flowers]

"Received... of Samuel Treat one thousand dollars for which he gave Col Flowers a Receipt." Signed by French as Major and Commissary of Military Stores. Text in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.00598

22 May 1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Discusses their recent exchange, noting that he had not received some of her letters due to the postman's mistake. Expresses how much he misses her, emphasizing that nothing but an obligation to his country could separate them. Mentions the threat posed by General John Burgoyne, stating that Lucy, in Boston, should "get a House in the Country as a Retreat." Can not assure Lucy regarding a possible visit due to the danger of the roads and the uncertainty of his location. In closing, notes "I shall always make it a rule to write you by the post, and expect…

GLC02437.00599

22 May 1777

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Colonel Jackson writes to Brigadier General Knox in Morristown, New Jersey. Chides Knox for not writing to him through the last post. Comments that Boston will choose representatives the same day he writes. Expresses relief that Henry's wife, Lucy, and their child recovered from a recent bout of smallpox. In closing, requests Knox to procure an order "for the Cloth & Arms & other necessary's for my Regt- dont forget I shall be ambitious to make as good an appearance in field..." Relates that in future letters, he will sign as "your friend," due to the danger of correspondence…

GLC02437.00600

1 August 1778

Heath, William, 1737-1814

Autograph letter

Title: to William Phillips

Written by Heath as commander of the Convention Army, which consisted of British prisoners of war from the Saratoga campaign, to British General Phillips as the highest ranking officer with the Convention Army. References Phillips's letter from 29 July 1778. Hopes no accident has befallen Captain Willow. Says he needs to get General George Washington's permission to allow Phillips to take a journey to Canada. Tells Phillips that a recruiting party that visited British prisoners was from the navy and that he has asked them to desist in such activities. Has given Captain Williams permission to…

GLC04789.02

March 1782

Engraving

Title: Lieut. Coll. Tarleton.

Bust portrait engraving of British Lieutenant General Banastre Tarleton. From London Magazine, March 1782.

GLC01450.201.03

circa 1777-1779

Kingston, Robert M., ?-1794

Manuscript document

Title: [Cypher]

Appears to be Kingston's cypher to communicate with his superiors while a prisoner of war after the Battle of Saratoga. On verso are the names of the people who seem to be in on the coded messages: General Sir William Howe, General Robert Pigot, General William Phillips, and General Henry Clinton. Altogether there are 14 areas cut out, each one numbered, when placed over a coded letter of the same size will convey the true message.

GLC04764.01

circa 1777-1779

Kingston, Robert M., ?-1794

Manuscript document

Title: [Cypher]

Cypher for coded messages probably made by Kingston as a prisoner of war after the Battle of Saratoga. Has four long rectangles cut out. When placed over a letter of the same size the cut outs allow the true message to be conveyed. The name "L. Vallaniez" is written on one side. On the opposite side of the cypher the word "Bottom" is written at the bottom, as a direction of how to place the cypher over the letter. Also has the initials "G.V." written on the same side as the the word "Bottom."

GLC04764.03

20 March 1777

Musgrave, Thomas, 1738-1812

Autograph document signed

Title: Return of the Number of Drafts received by the 40th Regiment from the Several Regiments serving in Canada &c & Amboy 20th March 1777

Written by Musgrave as a Lieutenant Colonel in the 40th Regiment, before the loss at the Battle of Saratoga. Document records the number of troops sent over from the 8th, 9th, 47th, and 62nd Regiments. The total number of troops sent to the 40th Regiment was 45. Signed by Musgrave and countersigned by Captain Edward Foy, the Adjunct General in Canada as "A true Copy."

GLC04764.04

circa September 1777

Carter, Jonathan, fl. 1777

Document signed

Title: Return of Officers of the detachment of the Royal Regt of Artillery that come under the discription of the Kings order given out by Sir Guy Carlton the 9th of May 1777

Signed by Carter as a Captain in the Royal Artillery sometime after the Battle of Freeman's Farm in the Saratoga campaign. Lists the death of Captain Thomas Jones who died in action on 19 September 1777. Says he is survived by a wife.

GLC04764.05

10 June 1777

Bouthillier, P., fl. 1777

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for cloth]

Written by Bouthillier, apparently as an officer in the British Army in Canada to Robert Kingston, an officer on General John Burgoyne's staff. The receipt is for cloth Kingston was having delivered to Bouthillier. Bouthillier wrote up the receipt and signed it. It was eventually initialed by Kingston.

GLC04764.06

12 June 1777

Grout, Elijah, fl. 1777

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Money Expended by Elijah Grout & Robt Perry On an Expedition to Connecticut River - by His Excellency General Burgoyne's Orders

Lists cash expenditures for his expedition south from Montreal, Canada. Mentions cash payments to get his expedition to St. Johns, the Connecticut River, Ticonderoga, and opposite Crown Point. Paid a Mr. Hubbard to distribute Burgoyne's declarations among local inhabitants. Other cash expenditures were for provisions. Total cost is slightly over 8 pounds, he received over 2 pounds, and is asking for a reimbursement of over 6 pounds. Countersigned by a John Peters on verso, stating Burgoyne said he should be paid.

GLC04764.07

15 June 1777

Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for Brigadier General Alan Maclean]

42 pound, 10 shilling reciept written by Burgoyne to Jacob Jordan, paymaster at Montreal, for Briadier General Allan Maclean. On verso is Maclean's signature. Part of Burgoyne's signature is lost due to a repair

GLC04764.08

23 June 1777

Sherwood, Justus, 1747-1798

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for Elijah Grout and Robert Perry]

Related to GLC04764.07. Record of Captain Justus Sherwood for the payment of four guineas to Elijah Grout and Robert Perry for their expedition to the Connecticut River and four guineas to Jeptha Hawley for his party to go to Albany. Sherwood says he received the order to pay the money from Major Robert Kingston. Note at the bottom says the eight guineas were paid. Note on verso shows that this was money given before their respective expeditions. The note provides directions from Kingston (he initialed the end of the note) on how to "make a smoke" if they come across other British troops on…

GLC04764.09

12 July 1777

Jones, Jonas, fl. 1777

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for advance on pay]

Jones has written Skeensbury as the place he was writing from, but it was properly known as Skenesboro, New York at the time. It is now Whitehall, New York. Says he has received his ensign pay up to 24 June 1777 and asks for two months advance on his pay. At the bottom is a note by Robert Kingston that says Jones was advanced six guineas on 14 July 1777 and another six on 30 August 1777.

GLC04764.10

14 July 1777

Maclean, Allan, 1725-1797

Autograph document signed

Title: to Jacob Jordan

Cosigned with Loiseau, who appears to be a French Canadian officer. Countersigned by General John Burgoyne on verso. Document is partially in French. Loiseau submitted an account of his expenses to Brigadier General Maclean who passed it along to Jacob Jordan, the Paymaster General in Montreal. Maclean orders Jacobs to pay the account of 92 pounds and charge it to Burgoyne. Signature on verso is Burgoyne's approval of the payment.

GLC04764.11