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9 August 1789
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to John Habersham
Signature has been clipped, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Apparently discusses the possible misfiling of an application from Habersham.
GLC02437.04323
12 March 1783
[Approval for Lieutenant Johnson's furlough]
Major General Knox informs Colonel Heman Swift he has no objection to Colonel Johnson's request for a leave of absence. Marked as a copy.
GLC02437.09689
30 September 1805
to Samuel Packard
A short note regarding a financial matter involving Knox, Packard, and Benjamin Webb. There is a note written in another hand on the second page.
GLC02437.09874
7 January 1780
Ammunition and apparatus necessary for the following ordnance
Written in the clerical hand of Samuel Shaw, and signed by him for Knox. Lists cannons and corresponding ammunition. Date from docket.
GLC02437.00796
27 May 1800
to Louis de Tousard
Knox discusses his shipments of lime and lumber with Tousard. Mentions the difficulty in getting a "vessel to go to Newport."
GLC02437.07412
3 August 1799
[Memorandum of an agreement]
Agreement made between "Henry Knox and the following settlers on Long Island." Agreement pertains to surveys of the land and the expenses involved. There are 17 signatures associated with the Long Island settlers.
GLC02437.07290
16 September 1790
to P. Brett
Secretary of War Knox thanks Brett for his letter from 7 July (GLC02437.04647) and looks forward hearing from him more in the future. Also mentions General [John] Maunsell (Maunsell had seen Brett in London, and Brett had updated Knox on Maunsell's...
GLC02437.04724
26 July 1781
to Gershom Mott
Written for Knox by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide. Encloses an order from Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster General (order not included). Discusses a wagon which is to be sent to Kings Ferry, New York. Is glad to hear Mott has regained his health....
GLC02437.01089
13 February 1799
[Mortgage deed]
Knox's signature has been heavily redacted. Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Discusses a deed of mortgage between Henry Knox and Edmund Winchester where Winchester now has claims to a tract of land from...
GLC02437.10727
19 October 1781
An account of the Stores in the Magazine & Park of Artillery.
Also signed by Richard Frothingham. Lists quantities of ordnance on hand during the siege of Yorktown. The list was composed by Frothingham, a Deputy and Principal Field Commissary of Military Stores in Knox's artillery train. It was gone over by...
GLC02437.01243
8 June 1788
to Henry Jackson
Discusses a delicate situation in which Henry Jackson invested 10,000 dollars worth of Knox's notes without his permission. Writes, "Having previously built on my notes in my arrangements, as I before informed you it would be unnecessary and...
GLC02437.03889
August 1783 circa
[Disposal of one hundred suits of clothing]
Written and signed for Knox by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Copy of a receipt for the disposal of 100 suits of clothing to the corps of artillery at Middlebrook, New Jersey on 2 July 1777. The clothing was sent from Philadelphia. The suits...
GLC02437.02452
June 6, 1791
to Walter Livingston
Written by Knox as Secretary of War to Livingston, an Albany merchant. References Livingston's letter of 31 May. Encloses a bill for 36 dollars to pay Lieutenant Foy the Collector. Says he does not have a copy of the receipt "annexed to Mr. Duer."...
GLC02437.04978
16 May 1781
[Certificate of Thomas Jones's pay]
Knox attests that Jones, from Sussex County, Virginia, was deputy field commissary of military stores. Discusses Jones's promotions and pay, asserting that he has not received the allowance for the depreciation of his pay.
GLC02437.00950
25 July 1781
to John Ruddock
Written by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide. Initialized for Knox by Shaw. Contains two notes, the first informs Ruddock that Freeman Lincoln brought eight teams and military stores from Providence, Rhode Island. In the second note, Knox instructs Ruddock...
GLC02437.01081
17 December 1788
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
06 May 1800
to Benjamin Lincoln
Knox talks about Lincoln's remittance. The letter seems to be missing preceding pages and is written on tissue-like paper with faded ink.
GLC02437.07401
3 July 1781
to Richard Frothingham
Knox writes to Frothingham, Field Commissary of Military Stores. Provides a list of ordnance, ordering that it should be transported to Peekskill, New York.
GLC02437.01010
20 April 1796
to Ebenezer Dunton
Large amount of text loss in the upper left corner of page 1 and upper right corner of page 2. Explains that boards will be delivered at St. Georges (likely in Maine) so that Dunton can continue building the fences and stables at Knox's estate....
GLC02437.06711
26 January 1800
to Unknown
Knox has received his addressee's letter of January 19. He encloses "Mr. Joshua Head's receipts for Notes (negociable) and collaterally secured by mortgages to the amount of 3145 55/100." Knox requests that his addressee "obtain the discharge of...
GLC02437.07362
30 October 1795
[Payment for land]
Agreement for a number of people to pay Knox for land annexed to their respective homes. Signed by David Fales among others.
GLC02437.06556
20 August 1781
Knox orders Ruddock, a commissary at Fishkill, to deliver artillery to Captain Burbeck. The list includes artillery and other ordnance and stores.
GLC02437.01144
4 June 1806
to John Gleason
Received his recent letter. Discusses the lime business. Mentions that articles Gleason asked Knox to order will soon be sent by the firm of Wales & Beale. Refers to a financial transaction, as well as to woodcutters who work for Knox's lime...
GLC02437.08027
11 December 1788
to Thomas Lambert Moore
Knox requests that Moore send their son Henry home due to an outbreak of measles at Hempstead. Notes that two of his children "are emerging from the distemper, and two others must inevitably take it..."
GLC02437.04049
29 March 1776 and 26 April 1776
An accou.tt of money paid to several named Captains In the Regiment of Artillery for the use of their Respective Companies
Lists money distributed to captains under Major John Crane in Knox's artillery regiment. Docket is in Knox's hand.
GLC02437.00280
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