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13 September 1783
Parker, Daniel, 1782-1846
to Henry Knox
Letter of introduction for a Mr. Darby from England, who is touring the country and would like to visit West Point.
GLC02437.02505
14 September 1783
Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783
[Provision return]
Provision return for nine men returned from captivity in Canada. Signed by Captain Tearse of the 2nd Company of the New York State Battalion. Tearse was the commander at Albany. Notes that nine men recently returned from captivity in Canada and on...
GLC02437.02514
Provision return for three men returned from captivity in Canada. Signed by Captain Tearse of the 2nd Company of the New York State Battalion. Tearse was the commander at Albany. Notes that three men recently released from captivity in Canada and on...
GLC02437.02515
15 September 1783
Doughty, John, 1754-1826
[Provision request]
Order issued by West Point Fortress Major Doughty for 20 pounds of beef to be delivered for the use of the Knox family. Note on verso signed by a Jacob Johnson states the beef was received.
GLC02437.02516
GLC02437.02517
Capron, Seth, fl. 1783
[Request for rations]
Request for rations for men belonging to General Henry Knox's barge. Countersigned by John Lillie.
GLC02437.02519
16 September 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Order for provisions]
Order for one gallon of rum, charged to General Henry Knox's account. Docket signed by Thomas Clowes.
GLC02437.02522
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
[Request for provisions]
Request for 21 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox and his family.
GLC02437.02523
17 September 1783
Wright, J., fl. 1783
[Delivery of rations]
Requests a delivery of ten days' worth of provisions for a discharged soldier travelling to Boston, Massachusetts. Signed on behalf of Wright by William Burrows, quartermaster. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw.
GLC02437.02528
[Request for goods]
Request for twenty pounds of bread for Henry Knox and his family.
GLC02437.02529
18 September 1783
Request for twenty pounds of beef for General Henry Knox. Docket signed by Jacob Johnson.
GLC02437.02535
19 September 1783
Request for twelve pounds of bread for General Henry Knox. Docket signed by Christopher Smith.
GLC02437.02536
Request for rations for former prisoners in Canada on their way home to Pennsylvania.
GLC02437.02537
Request for provisions for a former prisoner who is now returning to Philadelphia.
GLC02437.02538
Request for twenty pounds of beef for General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.02539
Bushnell, David, 1740-1826
[Army return]
Return for the corps of sappers and miners of Constitution Island, New York. Duplicate of GLC02437.02541.
GLC02437.02540
Return for the corps of sappers and miners of Constitution Island, New York. Duplicate of GLC02437.02540.
GLC02437.02541
22 November 1754- 25 April 1755
[Goods supplied to Mathew Millions]
Apparently lists good supplied to Thomas Flucker by Samuel Waldo. Flucker may have, in turn, supplied good to Millions as the title suggests.
GLC02437.09466
18 December 1754- 9 November 1855
[Goods supplied by Samuel Waldo to Francis Waldo]
List of transactions between Samuel and Francis Waldo listed by date from 18 December 1754 to 29 November 1855.
GLC02437.09467
20 September 1760
Gridley, Isaac, fl. 1760
to Thomas Flucker
Sends Flucker sixty one pounds, eighteen shillings in order to make an interest payment.
GLC02437.09468
1755
[Account information related to goods supplied to Ralph Waldo]
Possibly pertains to Samuel's son Ralph. Goods are supplied to Ralph by Thomas Flucker.
GLC02437.09469
9 December 1893
M., Gillet, fl. 1893
to Albert Gillett
Writes to his father about school tax, informing him that it is $1.70, which he would like him to pay. Reports to him about a number of deaths that have occurred. Envelope addressed to A. Gillett in Ravenna, Ohio.
GLC03523.05.30
17 August 1895
to Della Gillett
Addresses letter "dear couson." Writes that they received a letter for Maggie, but tells her that she has gone home. Informs her that "we want you to pick hops for us..." Tells her that they went to Oneonta Plains for the Fourth of July, but their...
GLC03523.05.31
circa 25 July 1864
Henry, George P., fl. 1846
to Angeline Henry
Henry writes to his sister from a fort in Virginia. Name of fort is illegible. Expresses concern about his father's sprained ankle. States that he does expect to get paid soon. Comments that he does very little guard duty. Reports the weather is good...
GLC03523.07.29
13 September 1864
to John, Sophia and Angeline Henry
Henry writes to his parents and sister from a fort in Virginia. Name of fort is illegible. Reports he has a fever and chills. States he is going to enlist for five years to fight the Indians on the frontier. Requests news from home. Mentions all the...
GLC03523.07.30
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