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20 September 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
[Request for goods]
Request for twenty pounds of bread for General Henry Knox and his family.
GLC02437.02546
22 September 1783
Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783
[Provision return]
Return for a former captive in Canada who is now returning home to Pennsylvania. Docket signed by John Habermeyer.
GLC02437.02552
22 August 1791
Maunsell, John, fl. 1724-1795
to Henry Knox
Says he arrived in New York 2 days ago after a passage of 39 days from Falmouth. Reports that he left London on 29 June and that William Knox and their friend Brett saw his post chaise off. Notes the enclosed letter is meant for him (not included)...
GLC02437.05133
7 July 1791
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Says he wrote to Knox last Sunday and enclosed a copy of the contract. Reports that [Royal] Flint left Boston for New York on 3 July. Will forward Flint the maps tomorrow. Says the maps are accurate and well copied and give a good "insite into the...
GLC02437.05055
11 October 1791
Waldo, Samuel, 1764-?
Was in Boston six weeks previously and saw Joseph Peirce, who "was making inquiries of me respecting Uncle Fluckers interest in Falmouth, and I think he was of opinion, that it would be best to make partition of such lands as were undivided, with the...
GLC02437.05191
28 December 1783
Price, William, ?-1790
[Return]
Return for ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and ammunition.
GLC02437.10712
circa March 1756
Extract of a letter from Pennyslvania received by the pacquet, that came last from thence
Gives a report on the situation in America. Mentions Quakers and people who "also seem to think their ale is at stake." States that "Col. Washington is gone to New York..." possibly involved in the attack at Fort DuQuesne. Gilt edges. Watermarked...
GLC09054.15
November 1782
[Major Villefranche's estimate of boards necessary to repair the long barracks]
Contains a pencil note on verso.
GLC02437.10065
February 20, 1783
Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785
Return for Captain Thomas Patten's company of artillery men. Men listed by name (more than 70), date of enlistment, length of service, hometown and state including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
GLC02437.10706
14 February 1789
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810
Has enclosed money which he hopes Knox will send to England at his first opportunity. Refers to Mr. [possibly Joseph] Compson's letter authorizing him to draw on the money, and hopes Knox will remind Mr. [James] Webber to include the letter of...
GLC02437.04114
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