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12 September 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
[Request for goods]
Request for two quarts of rum for Henry Knox and his family. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by Christopher Smith.
GLC02437.02495
Request for half a bushel of salt for Henry Knox and his family. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by Jacob Johnson.
GLC02437.02497
Barber, Nathaniel, Jr., 1728-1787
[Request for provisions]
Request for provisions for men in a barge crew. Countersigned by Isaac Smith.
GLC02437.02500
[Request for rations]
Request for rations for two men of the New Hampshire corps, who have been discharged. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell and Mr. Forbes, with Bell's name struck. Docket signed by Josiah Eastman.
GLC02437.02501
Request for rations for Stephen Collins of the 4th Massachusetts regimen, who has discharged from the hospital. Countersigned by Mr. [Robert Bell] with the docket signed by Collins.
GLC02437.02503
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
GLC02437.02517
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
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 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
Doughty, John, 1754-1826
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
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
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
circa 21 September 1865
Marrill, fl. 1865
Cousin Marrill writes to Angeline from Indiana. Reports her father is very ill and insane. Refers to cousin Josiah's war injury. Comments that rebels have attacked several places in Indiana "...but our own brave Indiana boys are enough for them."...
GLC03523.07.31
5 January 1865
Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?
to Sophia Henry
Henry writes to his mother from camp on the Weldon Railroad. Reports brother George is in the hospital with bronchitis. Comments on the high number of deserters. Informs three will be hung. Anticipates being paid in four weeks and will send 90...
GLC03523.07.32
Henry writes to his sister from the hospital in Fredericksburg. Comments on a possible transfer and his hope to spend the winter in Vermont. Mentions the draft, but feels he is exempt now. Refers to a dream he had about a neighbor whose grave he dug...
GLC03523.07.33
7 March 1865
to Sophia and John Henry
Henry writes to his parents from Richmond. Reports that Richmond was taken with very few injuries to his company. Advises them to sell one pair of cattle before the price drops. Inquires about the location of brother George.
GLC03523.07.34
28 March 1865
to Arathusa Henry
Henry writes to his aunt from outside Richmond. Mentions that he sent her a Harpers monthly magazine. Reports the weather is warm and the roads are good. Expects to move to Richmond soon.
GLC03523.07.35
25 November 1862
Logan, William, fl. 1862-1863
to Sarah Hays
Letter written to "my dearest sarah," gives her battle details, noting that they are still on one side of the Rappannock River and that the Confederates are on the other. Describes his brigade, which is commanded by Generals Amiel Whipple and Samuel...
GLC03523.12.01
9 April 1863
to Sallie Logan
Writes to his wife telling her that they are still at the old Camp and he is enjoying good health. Although he states, "I believe that I told you that I got my face disfigured in the last fight at Chancerlsville [Chancellorsville] on Sunday last they...
GLC03523.12.02
5 July 1863
Writes to his wife that he has not heard from her in over four weeks. Tells her that her brother Clement has returned to the company and is well. Asks that she write to him and inquires about the money he sent. Reports in great detail about the...
GLC03523.12.04
20 September 1783
[Provision order]
Request for one gallon of rum for General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.02544
Request for twenty pounds of bread for General Henry Knox and his family.
GLC02437.02546
22 September 1783
Request for twelve pounds of bread for General Henry Knox and his family. Docket signed by Jacob Johnson.
GLC02437.02550
21 September 1783
Request for twenty pounds of bread for General Henry Knox and his family. Docket signed by Christopher Smith.
GLC02437.02551
Campbell, John, fl. 1782-1783
Request for rations for former captives. Countersigned Samuel Shaw. Also signed by George J. Denniston. Endorsement signed by Michael [Rueth].
GLC02437.02553
23 September 1783
Request for twelve pounds of bread for General Henry Knox and his family. Docket signed by Samuel Shaw.
GLC02437.02558
24 September 1783
Request for twenty pounds of beef for General Henry Knox and his family. Docket signed by Jacob Johnson.
GLC02437.02562
25 September 1783
Request for twenty pounds of bread and beef each, for General Henry Knox and his family. Docket signed by Jacob Johnson.
GLC02437.02565
26 September 1783
GLC02437.02568
Return for the corps of sappers and miners at Constitution Island, New York.
GLC02437.02569
28 September 1783
Lyman, Cornelius, 1758-?
Weekly return of recruits from Springfield, Massachusetts.
GLC02437.02575
Olney, Jeremiah, 1749-1812
to William Pratt
Discusses charges issued against Lieutenant Wheaton involving defrauding non-commissioned officers and privates through clothing and hat purchases. A retained "true copy."
GLC02437.02578
29 September 1783
Request for six pounds of candles on behalf of General Knox. Includes a note on the verso signed by Jacob Johnson.
GLC02437.02581
1 September 1783
Sherburne, Benjamin, fl. 1777-1783
Return for Baron von Steuben's sick steward for thirty days' worth of provisions.
GLC02437.02584
circa September 30, 1783
Johnston, W., fl. 1783
[Provision return for a detachment of Massachusetts artificers]
Shows a breakdown of the rations issued to the Massachusetts artillery.
GLC02437.02585
30 September 1783
Cheesman, Joseph, fl. 1783
[Provision return for the superintendant of the masons]
Request for extra rations for the superintendent of the Masons;. Countersigned by John Lillie with a note on the verso from John Cheesman.
GLC02437.02587
Dodge, Levi, fl. 1777-1783
[Return for provisions]
Request for provisions for three men in the detachment that were omitted in the general return of the first Massachusetts regiment. Noted as received by Dodge on verso.
GLC02437.02589
Boynton, Joseph, fl. 1776-1783
Return of the noncommissioned officers and privates in the New Hampshire Battalion
Lists men by instrument and the month in which their terms of service expire. Countersigned by Lieutenant Colonel George Reid.
GLC02437.02593
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