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18 March 1783
Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785
[Return of plank wanted for carriages]
Clerically signed for Henry Knox by Patten. Lists planks by number of carriages with estimates by plank length.
GLC02437.02015
12 May 1783
Ruddock, John, fl. 1779-1796
Return of Ordnance & Military Stores at Several Places
Lists amounts of shot, balls, cartridges, carriages, muskets, bayonets, etc at Danbury, Fishkill Landing, and Poughkeepsie. Says there is around three tons of lead at Poughkeepsie.
GLC02437.02123
1 April 1783
Guion, Isaac, fl. 1776-1823
[Return of ordance and stores in the Northern Department]
Includes returns from posts along the Mohawk River including Fort Rensselaer, Fort Herkimer, Fort Dayton, and from Albany and Schenectady. Guion signed as Captain Lieutenant, 2nd Regiment Artillery.
GLC02437.10518
27 October 1783
Pettengill, Joseph, 1753-1833
List of men's names-for discharge of the 1st Massachusetts Regiment
List of fifty-three men discharged from the first Massachusetts Regiment. Noted that men are "entitled by cuting [sic] two cords of Wood each." Watermarked with a crest with three fleur-de-lis.
GLC02437.10177
30 May 1789
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to James Bowdoin
Writes to discuss a recent letter he received via a Dr. Bayley regarding political reforms in Europe.
GLC02437.04225
20 June 1789
Allen, Jeremiah, fl. 1774-1791
to Henry Knox
Mentions that his friend Captain Josiah Roberts asked him whether Mr. [Samuel] Shaw has a captain for his ship yet for his next voyage. Allen promised to write and ask, as well as to recommend Roberts for the post, declaring that he himself took a...
GLC02437.04250
27 September 1789
to Sylvanus Bourne
Received his recent letter. Did not reply because he expected to see Bourne in New York. Discusses appointments to the position of Marshal, and provides advice about Bourne's political career. Briefly comments on the Waldo patent lands.
GLC02437.04368
15 March 1790
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
to Daniel Parker
Discusses in detail his financial business related to the Empress of China, the ship he took on his first trip to China. The owners refused to pay him and [Thomas] Randall. Says not only did the owners refuse to pay them upwards of $3000 but that...
GLC02437.04571
26 June 1790
Breck, Samuel, 1747-1809
Writes on behalf of John Ewing, Jr., who wishes for a government position. Asks Knox for his help and patronage.
GLC02437.04637
20 December 1790
to Henry Jackson
Writes that he is concerned he has not received any letter from Miss Breck in awhile. Asks that if Jackson has any he send them on. Invites Jackson over Tuesday evening.
GLC02437.04802
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