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10 September 1782
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to George Washington
Informs Washington of the death of his infant son, Washington's godson. Knox's retained draft.
GLC02437.10042
16 September 1782
Discusses the difficulty of a building project on Constitution Island, possibly an ordnance magazine and barracks. Encloses a "representation" from Major Chevalier de Villefranche, involved in the construction project. Knox's retained draft.
GLC02437.10045
1 April 1782
Barber, Nathaniel, Jr., 1728-1787
to Henry Knox
Writes to Knox to ask for help in settling his pay with the state assembly of Massachusetts. Relates that the assembly has recently settled with Ezekiel Cheever, a Deputy Commissary General of Military Stores, and is willing to settle with him...
GLC02437.01379
7 April 1782
Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810
Congratulates Knox on his promotion to Major General of the United States Army. Fears his own promotion may fall through. Explains that his appointment is determined by the state of Virginia, and he will only receive a promotion "as a compliment...
GLC02437.01381
13 April 1782
Attwood, Catherine, fl. 1782
Mrs. Attwood (nee Ten eyck) writes to ask Knox for a permit to travel from New York to New Jersey for the improvement of her health, and also to visit her sister who is staying at "Raritan at Mrs. Van Wyck's."
GLC02437.01387
May 1782
[Experiments with French and English 8 inch howitzers on travelling carriages with shells of 42 weights]
Two charts detailing the results of experiments made with howitzers. One chart depicts the results of the French howitzer experiment, and one depicts the results of the English howitzer experiment. Data indicates, among other things, that 42-weight...
GLC02437.01434
5 June 1782
Waters, Joseph, fl. 1782
[Certificate given by the commitee in the case of Colonel Ezra Bedlam]
Certificate issued by the committee put together by Boston on the procurement of its quota for recruits for the Continental Army. Says that Lieutenant Colonel Ezra Bedlam, in the office of the muster master, discharged his duties faithfully. States...
GLC02437.01441
22 June 1782
Memorandum of Stores on hand at Fishkill, Fishkill Landing 86
A list of military stores at Fishkill, including information on firearms and bayonets. No name appears on the document, but author might be John Ruddock: see GLC02437.01460 for letter of 20 June from Samuel Shaw to John Ruddock, asking Ruddock to...
GLC02437.01462
5 July 1782
Circular
Addressed to three Commissaries of Military Stores: Mr. P. V. Renselaer [likely Philip Van Rensselaer] of Albany, Mr. [John] Ruddock of Fishkill, and Mr. [Richard] Frothingham of West Point. Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp...
GLC02437.01478
31 July 1782
Ordnance & stores received, from the 1st January to the 31st July, 1782
List of stores, organized by date and by officer. Identified as "No: 5".
GLC02437.01509
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