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16 September 1898
Brower, George A., fl. 1865-1898
Order of attendance
Accompanying envelope not used to mail the post card. Countermanding General orders # 4.
GLC04558.194
21 November 1898
General orders no. 6
Orders concerning mustering out of the service of the 114th regiment.
GLC04558.195
22 April 1844
Buffum, James N., 1807-1887
to David P. Harmon
Letter asking Harmon to attend the upcoming American Anti-slavery Society convention in Lynn, Massachusetts.
GLC06143.02
21 February 1849
[to David P. Harmon]
Informs Harmon that Mr. and Mrs. Craft (escaped slaves William and Ellen Craft) will be attending his meeting in Haverhill, and sends him "a part of a bill which discribes these two interesting Slaves" (not included here). Mentions that he tried to...
GLC06143.04
8 July 1853
May, Samuel J., 1797-1871
Written from Leicester, likely in Massachusetts. Informs Harmon that Stephen Foster will be speaking at a meeting in Haverhill on Sunday, 17 July. Asks that Harmon confirm the arrangement of the meeting.
GLC06143.09
16 February 1857
Rock, John Sweat, 1825-1866
[Advertisement for antislavery lecture]
Letterpress broadside/flyer for an antislavery lecture by Dr. John Sweat Rock. Includes a short note in which Dr. Rock asks David P. Harmon if his lecture on "The Unity of the Races" would be well received in Harmon's town.
GLC06143.15
7 February 1882
Catalogue of the library of the late David Porter Harmon
Includes over seven hundred titles and hand-written notes on individual prices for each book. A tally of the overall sale can be found on the rear fly leaf.
GLC06143.20
1856
Political chart of the United States with a comparative statistical view of North and South
Hand colored Republican campaign chart showing slave states, free states, and territories, as well as an image of John C. Fremont, the party's first presidential candidate. Includes population information for North and South, differentiating...
GLC06143.25
15 March 1822
Sampson, Zabdiel, 1781-1828
to Aaron Hobart
Notes a town meeting in which republican town officers were re-elected over opposition from local federalists. Discusses the county convention, the appropriations bill, and payment owed to a Mr. Morton for capturing a barge (see GLC06313.165)....
GLC06313.04.171
19 March 1822
Hobart, Nathaniel, 1758-1838
Writes to his nephew about a local nominating convention. Asks about the bankruptcy bill before Congress. Comments on other local political and family matters. Asks if Hobart will be visiting home when Congress recesses.
GLC06313.04.174
23 March 1822
Peirce, Levi, 1773-1847
Clarifies an earlier letter "relative to percentage" in regard to tax collection.
GLC06313.04.177
1850
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
Speech of the Hon. Daniel Webster, in the Senate of the United States, on the subject of slavery.
Accompanied GLC00267.376. Pages 13-32. Removed from previous binding. Discusses slavery in relation to states' entry into the Union.
GLC00267.376.01
14 February 1822
Cutting, Nathaniel, 1774-?
Discusses a memorial petition requesting a military land bounty for Stephen Raymond, the heir to Revolutionary War veteran Solomon Raymond, which had again come to his office. Indicates that his feelings about its merits have not changed and that he...
GLC06313.04.153
16 December 1782
Johnson, J., fl. 1782
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Morefield]
Colonel Johnson recommends Lieutenant [Morefield?] for a sixty day leave of absence. Notes that Morefield commands a company in the Second Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Captain David Humphreys, George Washington's aide-de-camp. Directed to...
GLC02437.09575
14 December 1782
Webb, Samuel Blachley, 1753-1807
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Elisha Hopkins]
Webb recommends Captain Hopkins for a leave of absence until February 1783. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09566
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Ensign Cleaveland]
Written at "Camp High," possibly close to Highlands, or Camp Highlands, New York. Lieutenant Colonel Johnson writes that Captain Potter has agreed to a leave of absence until 15 February 1783 for Cleaveland. Directed to Major General Knox at West...
GLC02437.09571
circa 1783
[List of officers pertaining to New Hampshire]
This list of men corresponds to the New Hampshire battalion. Date of creation previously inferred and written in pencil in a different hand.
GLC02437.02889
4 Jaunary 1784
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Return of the American regiment of foot commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson
Lists commissioned and staff officers.
GLC02437.02907
5 January 1784
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Certification of Samuel Shaw's military service]
Knox attest that Shaw has served in the Continental Artillery for eight years, "more than seven of which he has been particularly attached to the subscriber in the capacities of adjutant, Brigade-Major, and aid de Camp." Praises Shaw as "an...
GLC02437.02915
9 January 1784
[Certification of Romeo Smith's status as a freeman]
Certifies that Smith has served in the army for three years. Writes "Any person attempting to circumvent or trepan him as a slave will incur the severest penalty of the Law and the indignation of Heaven."
GLC02437.02929
June 1784
McLean, James, ?-1804
[Monthly return of the invalids corps commanded by Captain James McLean]
Lists commissioned, noncommissioned, rank and file, and alterations since the last return. Captain McLean signs as "James M'Lean."
GLC02437.02995
February- April 1776
[Account of Captain Thomas Pierce's company of artillery in Colonel Henry Knox's regiment]
Abstract of Thomas Pierce's company of artillery for the months of February, March and April 1776. Lists men by rank and pay amounts, grouped by month.
GLC02437.09515
Perkins, William, 1742-1802
[Abstract of pay for Captain William Perkin's company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]
Lists rank and pay for February- April 1776.
GLC02437.09518
June 1776
Burbeck, Henry, 1754-1848
[Abstract for Lieutenant Burbeck's company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]
Contains a list of officers and their corresponding pay for the month of June 1776. Docket indicates Burbeck's company was paid in August 1776.
GLC02437.09530
17 July 1776
Pierce, Thomas, fl. 1775-1778
[Pay abstract for Captain Thomas Pierce's Company of artillery in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]
Contains a list of officers and their corresponding pay for the month of June 1776. Docket indicates that Pierce's company was paid 13 August 1776.
GLC02437.09534
25 March 1781
[Certification concerning James Livingston]
Certifies that Livingston served in the artillery since the beginning of 1777. Lists Livingston's promotions, noting that he is now discharged at his own request by the commander in chief (George Washington).
GLC02437.09547
2 July 1784
to Louis-Marie Noailles
Knox writes to Viscount Noailles, brother-in-law of the Marquis de Lafayette. Expresses friendship for Noailles. Discusses American trade and relations with Great Britain. Refers to public opinion of the Society of the Cincinnati, expressing his...
GLC02437.03025
4 September 1784
The substance of the commissioners speech to chiefs of the Penobscot Indians 4 September 1784
Lists the Penobscot Chiefs as Oronoe (Orono), Squire Orson, Nicktumbowit, John Nepton, Peelsock, Wine [Measum] (possibly the Wine Meesor of other sources) and Wine Aremooglit. Congratulates the Penobscot tribe on their conduct during the...
GLC02437.03048
30 September 1784
Monthly return of the corps of invalids commanded by Captain James McLean
Lists men fit for duty, sick present, sick absent, on command, absent with leave, and absent without leave.
GLC02437.03052
25 February 1785
Killingley, Green, & Son, fl. 1785
to Henry Knox
Killingley, Green, & Son, a merchant firm, attempt to collect the balance of an account owed them by William Knox. Killingley notes that William is delinquent on the bill due to "the unfortunate gloom that hath pervaded [his] mind of late" (William...
GLC02437.03100
29 March 1785
to Samuel Holden Parsons
Later copy of GLC02437.03120. Contains a note at the top of page one written by the transcriber of this letter at a later date: "The parts between parentheses are from the rough draught in my possession of Knox's letter to Parson's- The other parts...
GLC02437.03121
21 March 1791
[Notice of the auction of the estate of Thomas Flucker]
Copy of a printed adverstisement stating the Thomas Flucker's estate is to be auctioned off. TheSupreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts has ordered that the estate be auctioned off, and Knox, as the estate's agent, is promoting this auction.
GLC02437.09235
29 September 1779
Webb, Nathaniel, 1737-1814
Return of Colonel John Durkee's Regiment in the action at Trentown Decem 26th 1776
Signed by Webb, adjutant. Lists numbers of officers and soldiers. Trentown refers to Trenton, New Jersey.
GLC02437.09542
8 January 1777
[Map of roads in the vicinity of Morristown, New Jersey]
Indicates roads, some natural features, landmarks ("court house," "Whites Tavern Genl Lees," bridge, landing, etc.), outlying towns, and distance between points on the map. Indicates the location of towns surrounding Morristown. Notes the position...
GLC02437.09543
30 March 1781
Reed, J., fl. 1777-1783
[Certificate concerning Ephraim Dayton]
Captain Reed certifies that Dayton was mustered in Captain [Drigg's?] company of artillery from 1777 through three years.
GLC02437.09551
20 July 1785 - 28 January 1786
to William Knox
Consists of two letters. The first, sent 20 July 1785, is marked as a copy. In the letter, Killingley, Green, & Son congratulate William Knox on his restored health and his planned return to America. They express assurance that William will pay...
GLC02437.03166
12 September 1785
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Receipt for goods received from the firm of Broome & Platt]
Duplicate of GLC02437.03193, in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Receipt of "sundry goods" received from the firm of Broome & Platt, "charged at their lowest cash price, amounting to seven hundred and ten pounds four shillings, sterling money of Great...
GLC02437.03192
30 September 1785
to James Webber
Draft of GLC02437.03204, written in the hand of Samuel Shaw.
GLC02437.03205
2 November 1785
L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825
to Marquis de Lafayette [in French]
Written by Major L'Enfant to Lafayette. Probably in reference to the problems he was having with payments owed to Parisian jewelers for badges made for the Society of the Cincinnati. The eagle insignias did not sell well among American officers...
GLC02437.03212
October 1783
[Abstract of rations for West Point]
Lists men by regiment with rations issued.
GLC02437.02742
1 November 1783
Public cloathing store
"Invoice of sundry Cloathing [sic] the property of the United States ... " Lists clothing with prices. Signed as received by Samuel Shaw but main part of invoice is in a different hand.
GLC02437.02745
10 December 1783
[Return of troops to be continued in service after the new year]
Lists men by regiment and rank.
GLC02437.02824
12 December 1783
Jackson, Michael, 1734-1801
[Provision return for an artificer]
Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by Michael Jackson with a note of receipt on the verso from J. [Toomy ?].
GLC02437.02828
20 December 1783
[Weekly return of the corps of invalids]
Lists men fit for duty and by rank.
GLC02437.02846
25 December 1783
to Joseph Young
A copy of the request Knox sent Messrs Daniel Parker and Co. to furnish Young with provisions for the hospital in Albany, New York. States the order is to be enforced from January to April of 1784 and no longer.
GLC02437.02861
[Articles of clothing delivered to Captain Lieutenant Bryant]
Lists white and blue cloth, thread, silk, and other items delivered to Captain Lieutenant Bryant "for a suit of cloths for himself." Date previously inferred, and written in pencil at the top of page.
GLC02437.02878
Cash recieved from Col. Biddle DQMG at Trenton Jany 1 1777 to buy sundry necessaries for the corps of artillery
Written and signed for Henry Knox by Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Includes information pertaining to Colonel [Clement] Biddle. Date of creation based on a previously inferred date written in pencil near the top of the page.
GLC02437.02884
January 1776
Newell, Eliphalet, 1735-?
[Abstract of pay for six men in Captain Newell's company of artillery]
Lists the names of six men and their corresponding pay. Docketed in graphite.
GLC02437.09498
February-April 1776
Morton, Dimond, 1743-1792
[Abstract of pay for Captain Morton's company in Henry Knox's regiment of artillery]
Abstracts of pay for Dimond Morton's company of artillery for the month of February, March and April of 1776. Lists men by rank with pay amounts.
GLC02437.09501
12 March 1776
[Abstract of pay for Captain John Popkin's company]
Abstract of pay for commissioned officers in John Popkin's company. Lists men by rank. Docketed in pencil.
GLC02437.09505
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