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27 January 1782
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to Ebenezer Stevens
Instructs Stevens to estimate the amount of timber necessary to build a variety of supplies, such as wagons and carriages, according to specifications he provides.
GLC02437.01339
28 April 1782
Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von (1730-1794)
to Henry Knox [in French]
Mostly written in French, introducing Brigadier General Le Comte De Bennofsky , of the French Army. Short paragraph in English reads: "Lt. Philips is taken. A Treaty of diffensiv & offensiv alliance signed between France & Holland. Huza my friend...
GLC02437.01397
20 June 1782
to Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
Written by Major General Knox to Major General von Steuben. Says he is ashamed he does not have as much money to send von Steuben as he requested. Hopes "three half Johannes" will be enough for the present. Says he will send more when he gets it.
GLC02437.01459
21 November 1782-22 November 1782
Nicola, Lewis (1717-1807)
to Samuel Shaw
Document contains two letters: one, written at Fishkill, New York, to Shaw from Nicola, dated 21 November 1782, and Shaw's autograph signed reply to Nicola, written at West Point, New York, dated 22 November, 1782. In Nicola's letter, he writes that...
GLC02437.01721
12 June 1777
Jackson, Henry (1747-1809)
to Henry Knox
Repeats news he mentioned in a letter from 8 June. Discusses the capture of several British ships with Hessians on board, and asks if he can enlist some of them for service. Comments on various ships, and mentions receiving money from Henry's...
GLC02437.00612
circa 1777-1778
[Observations regarding the firing of artillery] [in French]
"Observations sur les causes qui derangement les portees des bombes, & sur les attentions qu'il faut avoir pour les tirer avec succes."
GLC02437.00705
18 May 1779
to William Knox
Expresses happiness in hearing of the arrival of the Joseph, a ship. Wishes William could have sailed earlier, on the General Arnold (referring to a voyage William plans regarding a business venture in Amsterdam). Instructs him to be careful when...
GLC02437.00761
20 May 1779
Encloses letters from Baron Johann De Kalb "to some of the most eminent characters in Europe all of them introducing you to the persons they are address'd to and mentioning you connection with me- it will therefor be incumbent on you to deliver them...
GLC02437.00762
21 May 1779
Recaps a letter he recently sent to William, in which he urged William to sail directly to Amsterdam instead of stopping in France. Mentions letters of introduction he previously sent for William's voyage to Europe, noting he will also ask the Baron...
GLC02437.00763
11 December 1779
Nichols, Noah (fl. 1779)
[Certificate of John Tharp's enlistment]
Nichols, Captain of Artillery Artificers, certifies that John Tharp, an artificer in his company, enlisted 27 November 1776, and "has never receved [sic] any gratuities from any state, nor bounties, excepting the Continental Bounty of Twenty Dollars...
GLC02437.00790
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