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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
to Henry Knox
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
10 December 1788
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Marquis de Lafayette
Letter of introduction for John Coffin Jones Esq. and his lady. Reports that Jones is a merchant of Boston of "highest estimation." Would be obliged for any protection and kindness he can show Jones. Place writ inferred from GLC02437.04047.
GLC02437.04048
30 October 1783
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
States that Mr. Denniston has applied to him for boards but that he is unable to purchase any. Plans on pulling down buildings at Wappings [Wappingers] Creek to use for board. Teams will haul the wood to the Point [West Point]. Mentions in the...
GLC02437.02725
27 February 1788
Randall, Thomas, ?-1811
Writes on his way to China. Thanks Knox for taking interest in the affairs of him and Shaw, United States Consul at Canton (present-day Guangzhou, China). Asks Knox to send his apologies to Mr. Jay for not giving him more notice that he was ready to...
GLC02437.03810
17 September 1783
Paine, Thomas, 1725-1802
Sends his respects to Knox. through a Mr. Darby , a former pupil of his from England.
GLC02437.02526
11 April 1789
to Mrs. Palfrey
Reports that when he visited the Board of Treasury today, Mr. [possibly Samuel] Osgood told him about monies owed to her through her late husband, Colonel Palfrey. A sum of 3200 dollars in Bills of Exchange was withdrawn in 1780. Knox outlines...
GLC02437.04174
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