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20 May 1776
Whiteman, Henry, fl. 1776
to Jonathan Pollard
Receipt for equipment. Whiteman was a member of the Dutchess County Militia of New York. Pollard was the quartermaster in Knox's artillery regiment.
GLC02437.00305
18 October 1784
Wheaton, Mason, fl. 1784-1798
to Henry Knox
Colonel Wheaton discusses "the subject of the Waldo Patent and more particularly of the part of it which belonged to Mr. [Thomas] Flucker." Reports that the Patent was divided in four sections between Thomas Flucker, Francis Waldo, Samuel Waldo, and...
GLC02437.03058
October 1776
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
Return of the Artillery Company of the State of New York commanded by Alexander Hamilton
Signed in text in the third person in the title ("Alexander Hamilton"). Lists numbers of men of various rank present in varying capacities.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
GLC02437.00468
19 April 1860
Moore, John, 1826-1907
to Mary Kelly
Explains that some of the troops stationed in Utah are to return to the east, but he will remain for a time. Comments that the Mormons are sad to be losing the market and the refuge from those straying from the church. Moore hopes to return east in...
GLC04194.29
circa 1777-1778
Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807
[Observations regarding the firing of artillery] [in French]
"Observations sur les causes qui derangement les portees des bombes, & sur les attentions qu'il faut avoir pour les tirer avec succes."
GLC02437.00705
10 August 1785
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Shepard
Signature has been clipped. Informs Shepard that his endeavors to get payment for a note have been unsuccessful, as "Colonel Pickering informs that he has not any funds for the notes of the time and that it is uncertain when he shall have them." He...
GLC02437.03175
27 April 1785
St. John de Crevecoeur, J. Hector, 1735-1813
Crevecoeur, French consul in New York, delivers a letter from "the good Marquis," possibly the Marquis de Lafayette (letter not included).
GLC02437.03133
15 March 1777
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Account of Money delivered by Capt. Lt. Treat to the Officers of Artillery for recruiting, agreeable to their Receipts
An account of the money paid to officers in Knox's artillery regiment, totalling 7,145 dollars. States that the money came from General Knox.
GLC02437.00509
12 May 1781
[Certificate of James Sutter's service]
Attests that Sutter served as an artillery artificer from 18 January 1778 - 29 January 1780, was honorably discharged, and is entitled to the depreciation of his pay, which he has not received. Shaw signs as Henry Knox's aide-de-camp. Possibly...
GLC02437.00949
29 June 1781
Doughty, John, 1754-1826
Weekly return of part of the corps of artillery doing duty in the park. [incomplete]
Lists numbers of commissioned, staff, and non-commissioned officers. Includes alterations. Lists numbers of those present fit for duty. Missing 11 columns.
GLC02437.10491
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