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10 January 1782
Estimate of artillery & ordnance stores
Estimate of artillery and ordnance stores for "the ensuing campaign," written from Fort Pitt. Campaign is not named.
GLC02437.01332
17 September 1847
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
General Orders: No. 287
Signed by H. L. Scott. Republication of General Orders, No. 20, declaring Martial Law. Discusses the code of conduct for military personnel. Written from the National Palace of Mexico. Duplicate of GLC00911.15.
GLC06608
29 July 1774
Adams, Samuel, 1722-1803
to Ezekiel Williams
Written by Adams as a member of the Massachusetts General Court (he would join the First Continental Congress on 5 September 1774) to Williams as Deputy Commissioner of Prisoners in Connecticut and a Sheriff for Hartford County. References Williams...
GLC06657.01
6 August 1782
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to John Crane
Writes that he has mentioned to General George Washington his and Crane's opinion that the west redoubt is the best place to deposit the powder now at Fishkill, and Washington agrees completely. Declares that Washington has asked Knox to direct the...
GLC02437.01516
23 August 1794
Yznardi, Joseph M., fl. 1794-1801
to Henry Knox
Letter of introduction for Don Luis de Villemont, who seems to be an officer in the Spanish Navy. Asks Knox to offer Villemont whatever attentions he can offer.
GLC02437.06032
25 March 1783
Cheesman, Joseph, fl. 1783
[Provision return for masons]
Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note on verso from Jacob Wight. Lists amount of extra rations provided for Masons;. Date and place writ from note on verso.
GLC02437.02044
2 April 1789
Copeland, Moses, fl. 1786-1807
Written from "Warren." Received his letter via Mr. [Thomas] Vose and is glad to hear Vose is acting as Knox's agent in the region. Writes that he will assist Vose whenever he can, and the people of the region are willing to accept him also....
GLC02437.04163
10 May 1789
to Moses Copeland
Received his 2 April letter (GLC02437.04163) via Captain Thomas Vose. Is happy to hear that Vose is agreeable to him, and feels sure the people (likely citizens of the Waldo patent lands where Vose was hired as an agent) will embrace him. Discusses...
GLC02437.04197
28 February 1790
Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806
Informs Knox that he is attending to their business at the general court concerning the Waldo patent lands. Writes, "As to the northern boundary - the report has been rejected in the senate."
GLC02437.04522
1 February 1791
Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806
Writes he is disappointed that he has not had any response from Knox regarding the letters he sent him. Outlines the defense of a case concerning taxes on Thomas Flucker's estate. Understands that Knox is busy with "public business" but he needs to...
GLC02437.04844
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