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25 September 1783
Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783
[Provision return]
Return for two former captives in Canada, who are going home to Pennsylvania. Docket signed by James Wilson.
GLC02437.02566
28 September 1783
Dodge, Levi, fl. 1777-1783
Return for a detachment to West Point, New York.
GLC02437.02572
30 October - 1 November 1783
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
to Henry Knox
Copy of a letter dated 1 November 1783 from Benjamin Lincoln to Robert Morris, along with a copy of a Congressional resolution dated 30 October 1783. The letter and the resolution concern Congress's decision that Henry Knox should be allowed the pay...
GLC02437.02748
29 December 1783
Price, William, ?-1790
[Receipt for various items]
Receipt of General Knox for various items for his men, including nine brass quadrants.
GLC02437.02868
circa 30 October 1783
Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813
[Instructions for paying Knox during his command at West Point]
Indicates "That Genl Knox be allowed the pay of a Major Genl in a Separate Department during his Command at West Pt. his additional pay Granted by the Resolution of the 12th of Jany 1781 to cease during the Time he Receives the aforegoing Allowance...
GLC02437.02893
4 January 1784
[Bill for Henry Knox to pay Daniel Parker]
Knox is to pay $22.87 to Daniel Parker & Co., who furnished supplies for troops at West Point. Possibly created by Parker, fl. 1781-1790.
GLC02437.02912
8 December 1784
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Payment receipt penned on Lease agreement between John Singleton Copley and Henry Knox]
A receipt written and signed in text by Knox (on page three) for £25 paid to Mary Pelham. Also signed by Mary Pelham who confirms receipt of £25 for: "one quarters rent advance of the mansion of John Singleton Copley Esq Situated at the North part...
GLC02437.03074
22 November 1786
[Memorandum related to Robert Morris and Jeremiah Wadsworth]
Describes a series of meeting in October - November 1786 involving Knox, Robert Morris, Jeremiah Wadsworth, Gouverneur Morris, and Samuel Osgood to develop Knox's proposal to loan money to Congress to clothe, feed, pay and house the troops. Congress...
GLC02437.03314
28 June 1788
[Order to pay William Smith, Esquire]
Signed by Knox as Secretary at War. Includes the copied signature of Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth. Smith is paid for "supplies furnished by him for public use..." Smith signs on verso.
GLC02437.03916
26 November 1788
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
[Henry Knox's account with Henry Jackson]
Contains account information from 1786 and 1787, apparently related to military expenses.
GLC02437.04036
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