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27 March 1776
Tracy, Nathaniel, 1751-1796
to Henry Knox
Arranges to have the bearer of the letter retrieve artillery from Framingham, Massachusetts. Tracy was a merchant who turned privateer during the Revolution.
GLC02437.00261
28 March 1776
Putnam, Israel, 1718-1790
Instructs Knox to withhold four pounds from the pay of a matross in his regiment named Henry Irvington. The money had previously been advanced to Irvington. Putnam was one of the original major generals appointed by the Continental Congress.
GLC02437.00262
29 March 1776
Crane, John, 1744-1805
[Receipts for money disbursements from Henry Knox to Major John Crane and Captain Thomas Pierce]
Two receipt entries signed by Crane and Thomas Pierce for pay distributions, but in neither Pierce's or Crane's hand. Crane and Pierce were under Knox's command. This document is the "loose receipt" referenced on page 18 of GLC02437.00258.
GLC02437.00263
circa March 1776
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Lucy Knox
Responds affectionately to a letter from Lucy asking what has become of him. Answers that he has not written because of how busy he has been (during the siege of Boston). Comments that the British are packing up and leaving Boston, and Knox expects...
GLC02437.00264
3 April 1776
Frothingham, Benjamin, 1734-1809
[Money lending receipts]
Two military receipt entries also signed by James Furnival for money borrowed from Henry Knox by Captain of Artillery Benjamin Frothingham and Lieutenant James Furnivall.
GLC02437.00265
2 April 1776
[Receipt for Quarter Master David Bradley's pay from January to April 1776]
Certifies payment but does not mention the amount.
GLC02437.00266
4 April 1776
Randall, Thomas, ?-1811
Confirms receipt of an order to remove artillery from Dorchester Heights to the Roxbury Meeting House. Seeks advice to resolve a conflict with Captain John Popkins company over guard duty. Notes that the men need extra time to retrieve their...
GLC02437.00267
5 April 1776
Burbeck, Henry, 1754-1848
[A complete account of money received of Colonel Henry Knox and money paid to the men]
Payment ledger with docket noting that this was Colonel Burbeck's account.
GLC02437.00269
7 April 1776
Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823
Stevens writes Knox to update him on activities during his march to Crown Point, New York. Reports difficulties in transporting ordnance and stores because of broken carts, the scarcity of food for the pack animals, and "Cattle very low in flesh."...
GLC02437.00270
12 April 1776
to unknown
Orders an officer to proceed to Norwich, Connecticut with powder and ammunition. Notes that the officer has a warrant to impress teams of animals if necessary. A note on the verso records numerical quantities of unnamed items being transferred from...
GLC02437.00271
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