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19 October 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
[Request]
Requests 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09794
Requests half a gallon of rum for General Henry Knox. Contains a note on page two from John [Gills] who confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09795
21 October 1783
Requests two barrels of flour for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09796
23 October 1783
Requests half a bushel of salt for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09797
22 October 1783
Requests 20 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09798
GLC02437.09799
24 October 1783
Requests six pounds of candles and seven pounds of soap for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09800
Requests 15 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.
GLC02437.09801
25 October 1783
Requests four gallons of vineger for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09802
Requests two quarts of country rum for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09803
26 October 1783
Requests eight pounds of bread and 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09804
27 October 1783
Requests 48 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09805
28 October 1783
GLC02437.09806
29 October 1783
Requests three quarts of country rum for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Christopher Smith who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09807
30 October 1783
GLC02437.09808
31 October 1783
GLC02437.09809
January 1784
Sumner, Job, 1754-1789
[Muster of soldiers]
Signed by Major J[ob] Sumner and Lt. William Linn. A roll of mustered out solders from Captain Elisha Hopkins' company from October 1783 to January 1784. City and state written from was taken from the docket.
GLC02437.09813
11 July 1790
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[A statement on Mr. Greene's evidence]
Letter is not signed but appears to be in Henry Knox's handwriting. Discusses a memorial the late General [Nathanael] Greene had submitted to Congress and the dire financial situation that now threatens Greene's family. Writes a lengthy letter...
GLC02437.09816
22 September 1790
to Mr. de Lambert [in French]
Noted as a copy. Letter is in French. Letter appears to be about financial exchanges between France and the United States. Document was written between 22-26 September 1790. Author is unknown but it appears to be from a firm with the name...
GLC02437.09817
19 August 1790
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
to Euphemia Ogden
Discusses her bad habits with her friend Mrs. [Euphemia?] Ogden. Notes she has made some progress and no longer stays in bed until ten but rises at eight. Also mentions they might be their new neighbors.
GLC02437.09819
1790
[List of persons on the Waldo patent]
A list of persons on the Waldo patent in the year of 1790 according to the United States census.
GLC02437.09820
1794-1796
[List]
Account information pertaining to Ezekiel Goldthwait, Isaac Rand, John Temple, and others
GLC02437.09830
circa 1797-1798
Pemberton, Ebenezer, fl. 1747-1810
[Receipt]
Appears to be a statement of "G.F. Waldo Flucker's" (also known as Francis Flucker) tuition bill from 19 July 1797 to 18 April 1798. Ebenezer Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document.
GLC02437.09832
Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account from 19 July 1797 to 18 April 1798. Ebenezer Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document.
GLC02437.09833
Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account from December 1797 to 12 April 1798. Timothy Foster noted he received payment at the bottom of the document.
GLC02437.09834
8 November 1797
[Order]
Requests a pair of "handsome shoes" for dancing and a pair of boots. Based on GLC02437.09831.01-GLC02437.09839 documents and notes, request is likely for Francis or Thomas Flucker.
GLC02437.09835
Appears to be a statement on Francis Waldo Flucker's account through December 1797 to 19 April 1798. Timothy Foster noted he received payment at the bottom of the document.
GLC02437.09836
November 1797
Whiting, Samuel, fl. 1797-1798
Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account with Samuel Whiting. Whiting signed he received payment at the bottom of the document.
GLC02437.09838
20 November 1797
Requests a pair of shoes for Thomas Flucker.
GLC02437.09839
19 March 1798
Requests a pair of shoes for [Francis] W[aldo] Flucker.
GLC02437.09841
14 December 1799
Requests a pair of boots for [Francis] Waldo Flucker.
GLC02437.09842
20 March 1798
GLC02437.09844
10 June 1861
Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863
to Amanda Wilkinson
Informs his wife that he has arrived in Baltimore. Notes that most of the people passed along the way received them warmly. He does note a few exceptions where this was not so. He states that if he dies in battle he fell for a "noble cause." Sends...
GLC03523.13.001
21 June 1861
Wilkinson writes from Camp W. Scott and is glad to hear his wife is doing so well. In a previous letter to him she had discussed her mother, Hannah, her sister, and Hannah's baby visiting her at her new house. States that he arrived in Washington, D...
GLC03523.13.002
7 July 1861
Written from Camp W. Scott. Explains to his wife that he does not know where he is going. Comments that he will go to the Senate and House of Representatives, both of which are in session. Also states that he will see her uncle. Tells his wife that...
GLC03523.13.003
10 July 1861
Written from Camp W. Scott. He comments that his regiment will take on its line of march this afternoon. States that he visited Washington and that her uncle was very kind to him.
GLC03523.13.004
22 July 1861
Goodridge, Allen, fl. 1861-1863
Goodridge, Amanda's uncle, writes that her husband is safe after being "engaged in one of the most deadly contests ever known" [possibly First Bull Run]. Explains that Frederick was placed in command of 23 skirmishers who were used in advance of...
GLC03523.13.005
24 July 1861
States that he is alive and well. However, he cannot say that about all of the other brave soldiers who died in the fighting. For two days men came from every place and the rebels could mount 25,000 men against them. On Thursday in the afternoon 160...
GLC03523.13.006
Encloses some money to his wife and sends her his love.
GLC03523.13.007
5 August 1861
Comments that it is very hot and that he hopes his wife will write to him because it is the only luxury he has. Notes that many of the men are sick. States that the new lieutenant works from morning to the evening with the men. Does not like...
GLC03523.13.008
15 September 1861
Visited with Amanda's uncle, Allen Goodridge, and her cousin as well. States that he has not been to Washington, D.C. for two months. Is worried that reports about casualties she receives are greatly exaggerated. Says he went down to where the enemy...
GLC03523.13.014
21 September 1861
Writes that he is happy Amanda is staying with her mother and notes she will be cared for there. He is also pleased that her friends are caring for her while he is away. Hopes that he can get out of debt soon so he can send home more money. States...
GLC03523.13.015
circa 1873
Hinman, Samuel D., 1839-1890
Extract from a letter from the Reverend Samuel D. Hinman
Discusses missionary work with the Indians along the Sioux River who renounced tribal claims and took plots of land in accordance with the Homestead Act.
GLC02429.56
1861-1865
Mission of the Church to the Yankton Sioux Indians
Apparently a section extracted from a book.
GLC02429.57
Hemans, Nancy A., 1843-?
to Frances B. Shiras
An undated note in which Nancy discusses a second pregnancy, possibly the one she had after Daniel's death. Ruminates on mortality.
GLC02429.58
Asks Mrs. Shiras to purchase and send the listed silverware, if she has not yet send him the money from Mr. Brown.
GLC02429.59
16 July 1798
Richardson, Jacob, fl. 1798
Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account with Jacob Richardson from 4 May 1798 to 16 July 1798. Richardson and/or Ebenezer Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document on 31 August 1798.
GLC02437.09846
6 June 1798
Foster, Timothy, fl. 1797-1798
Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account with Timothy Foster. Foster and/or Ebenezer Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document on 31 August 1798.
GLC02437.09847
circa 1798
Appears to be a statement on Francis Flucker's account with Ebenezer Pemberton from 2 May 1798 to 5 September 1798. Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document.
GLC02437.09848
circa 1799
to Ebenezer Pemberton
Appears to be a statement on Henry Knox's accounts for Thomas and Francis Flucker dated 5 September 1798 and 15 January 1799.
GLC02437.09852
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