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circa May 1776
Dana, William, 1745-1809
[Account of new recruits made by Captain William Dana]
List thirty five enlisted men. Dana was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment.
GLC02437.00327
3 June 1776
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Certification of payment of troops in Knox's artillery regiment]
Certifies that the men in Captain Edward Burbeck's (formerly Captain John Popkin's) company have been paid through January, 1776. Also notes that some members of Burbeck's previous company have only been paid through January as well.
GLC02437.00330
6 June 1776
Waters, Josiah, fl. 1776-1794
to Henry Knox
Writes the evening before sailing to York and responds to Knox's letter sent 3 June 1776. Inquires about the fortifications Knox was constructing to defend New York and again requests materials to learn about artillery works. Asks if Knox can send...
GLC02437.00333
12 June 1776
Schuyler, David, fl. 1776
[Clothing appraisal for Henry Knox's artillery regiment made by three tailors]
Signed by Schuyler and James Glean as witnesses to certify the valuation in May 1776. A note on the bottom by Thomas Moore indicates that Henry Knox gave his quartermaster, Jonathan Pollard, the amount listed and that Pollard paid Moore on 12 June...
GLC02437.00337
13 June 1776
to William Knox
Comments on Benjamin Harrod's unchristian demand to be paid for taking care of Knox's bookstore merchandise while Knox was out of Boston. Explains the arrangements he made with Harrod and how they were being violated. Mentions that his books will...
GLC02437.00341
24 June 1776
Discusses business activities. Comments that most officers send money home to their families. Mentions that Mr. Jackson will read William his letter, possibly Henry Jackson who wrote to Knox with military news on 17 June 1776 (see GLC02437.00343)....
GLC02437.00345
26 June 1776
Drury, Jotham, 1741-1831
[Captain Jotham Drury's account for January, including December and April]
Invoice concerns pay, blanket money, and mentions recruitment. Drury was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment.
GLC02437.00349
1863/5/10
Elwell, D. B., fl. 1863
to Friend Furm
Letting his old tentmate know what has happened to him.
GLC04189.42
11 July 1776
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Discusses Scottish (Highlanders) attempts to "purchase Conquer'd Lands." Describes Scottish prisoners as saucy because they call the country people rebels and say they will later be able to sieze their farms. Explains news that Colonel Archibald...
GLC02437.00370
14 July 1776 - 17 July 1776
[Supply list for officers in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]
Also signed by William Eustis, John Howard, Garret Van Wagner, Thomas Hanley, Isaiah Audebert, William Dana, David Briant, William Treadwell, Abiel Leonard, and John Crane. Notes supplies, money, and artillery received by officers from Jonathan...
GLC02437.00373
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