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17 December 1788
Platt, Richard, 1755-1830
to Henry Knox
Refers to a matter he and Knox discussed "at Club" the previous Saturday evening regarding Knox's St. Lawrence lands. Asks if the matter meets Knox's approbation.
GLC02437.04055
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Richard Platt
Replies to Colonel Platt's letter (GLC02437.04055). Intends to see Platt the following morning, when they will discuss Knox's St. Lawrence lands.
GLC02437.04056
11 November 1783
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810
Writes that he has been saying good-bye to some very close friends, evidently Loyalists, who are leaving for England. Asks Knox to protect two ladies, "the two Mrs. Wallaces," whose husbands are among those leaving prior to the evacuation, though...
GLC02437.10184
13 April 1783
Barry, John, 1745-1803
[Certificate of discharge for Jonathan Mury]
Barry, Captain of the frigate Alliance, states that Mury served on board the ship 6 December 1781- 13 April 1783. Discharges Mury, stating that he is eligible for prize money. Contains several dockets.
GLC01450.655.01
31 December 1777
[Receipt for provisions issued]
Covers provisions issued from July-December 1777 in the Middle Department, "from Wilmington on the Delaware to Newark in Jersey." Also notes receipt of provisions from January 1778- August 1778 for the Middle Department.
GLC02437.00677
28 January 1778
Dee, Daniel Davol, 1742-1823
[Bounty paid to Daniel Dee]
States that Dee receives half bounty for thirteen men, whose names are listed. Verso signed by Dee, saying he received the money. Also sworn to and signed by Oliver Ellsworth.
GLC01450.143.19
27 March 1777
Brownell, William, fl. 1776-1777
[Military receipt]
Brownell, (possibly a captain or sergeant in the Revolutionary Army), states that Captain Joseph Shimbell received money "for Timothy Hopkins," and another sum "for which I promise to account for if they wont pay said Shimbell and if paid this order...
GLC01450.444.02.01
August 8, 1783
Crane, John, 1744-1805
to John Bryant
Colonel Crane asks Captain Bryant to sign a duplicate receipt for recruitment money Crane had given him in 1777, so he could settle his accounts. Crane had lost the original.
GLC03432.103
9 January 1790
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Informs Knox that the Massachusetts legislature will be meeting and that he will attend in order to look after their mutual interests. Discusses securities, the militia and the weather.
GLC02437.04468
29 August 1789-14 December 1789
Smith & Wyckoff
[Receipt for rations]
Unsigned, but handwriting for at least part of the receipt is in the hand of Henry Knox. A signature apparently for the firm Smith & Wyckoff has been struck at the bottom of the note. Note declares that two hundred dollars was given, by Henry Knox...
GLC02437.04340
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