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March 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Provisions drawn for Henry Knox]
Lists of stores ordered on behalf of General Knox. Includes such items as flour, beef, candles, and rum.
GLC02437.02048
20 January 1779-4 February 1779
[Account of sundries purchased by Major Samuel Shaw]
Acccount Samuel Shaw had with John Fisher in Philadelphia. These items were "charged to Gen Knox" and Shaw signed it, verifying the charges. The bill was for $77.75. Some of the items bought included shoes, shirts, combs, hair powder, snuff, paper...
GLC02437.08462
23 September 1776
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Lucy Knox
Reaffirms his love for Lucy and apologizes for not being able to write a much as he would like. Writes angrily about the enemy who is forcing them apart but expresses optimism for a victory. The postmaster had moved twenty five miles north, making...
GLC02437.00450
8 August 1779
Requests that Lucy write to him and inform him of her health. Recently sent a letter to her through Major Bauman (Sebastian Bauman). Hopes "to be so far informd [sic] of the Enemies intentions and designs, as to determine to have you nearer to me...
GLC02437.00780
10 January 1779
to William Knox
Discusses recent trouble with the post, his estate (William handled many business matters in Knox's absence), and a petition. Possibly referring to his own estate, expresses relief that William has chosen Joseph Peirce as an agent. Requests that...
GLC02437.00745
11 April 1779
Discusses business ventures and the depreciation of currency. Mentions the General Arnold, a ship in which Knox was apparently invested. Refers to a certain gentleman, whose name is not mentioned. States, "...I have the most unequivocal evidences...
GLC02437.00757
29 April 1778
Writes to his brother, asking why William has not recently written. Mentions a recovered debt and an unspecified petition to be presented to Continental Congress. Inquires as to the fitting out of The General Arnold, a ship, and mentions the loss...
GLC02437.00698
10 June 1778
Reports that British Commissioners William Eden, First Baron Auckland, Frederick Howard, Earl of Carlisle, and Governor George Johnstone are meeting in Philadelphia to discuss conciliation with America. Declares, "Any offers they may make but of...
GLC02437.00709
28 April 1779
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to William Maxwell
Confirming death sentence against Major Daniel Platt, commuting another, [in reaction court martial 12 soldiers who deserted and planned to join the British].
GLC08135
August 4, 1778
Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798
to Gouverneur Morris
Letter to his half brother praising the commissary general of supplies of the army, Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth, and asking him to support Wadsworth against his opposers in Congress. Remarks that accounts have reported that the British have "made...
GLC08174
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