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30 June 1785
Smith & Loring, fl. 1785
[List]
Sales of sundry equipment on William Knox's account from October 1781 to July 1782. Includes prayer books, spelling books, hinges, brass knob locks, and various other items.
GLC02437.10615
10 August 1773
Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797
[Invoice of goods]
Lists books on a variety of subjects to be shipped to Boston for Henry Knox. Includes books on architecture, animals, spelling books, letters, dictionaries, novels, lectures and others.
GLC02437.08330
10 April 1772
List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including cookbooks, novels, sermons and travel.
GLC02437.10373
19 October 1781
Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819
Invoice of Stores on the lines.
Lists quantities of ordnance on the lines at the siege of Yorktown. Frothingham was a Deputy and Principal Field Commissary of Military Stores in Henry Knox's artillery train.
GLC02437.01242
14 October 1797
Lowe, Samuel, fl. 1797-1798
[Receipt]
Receipt of a pair of pens worth about $70 from Joseph Dean on behalf of Henry Knox.
GLC02437.08722
11 Feburary 1783
Wright, Joseph A., fl. 1783
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for E. Kingsbury]
Major Wright recommends Kingsbury, of the Third Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09634
17 February 1783
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Douglass]
Major Wright recommends Douglass, of the Third Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09649
22 September 1773
Wright, & Gill, fl. 1753-1798
[Account]
Lists transactions between Henry Knox and Wright & Gill, a London firm, by date, starting from 5 April 1771 to 6 July 1773. Noted as a copy in the docket.
GLC02437.08332
25 February 1783
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Ensign Keeler]
Major Wright recommends Keeler, of the Third Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09660
25 February 1781
Hiwell, John, fl. 1788
Return of the Music of the army under the immediate Command of his Excellency General Washington
Lists musicians in the army by type, (fife, drum, B clarinet) location, and status. Includes a note from Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw (who also signs for Knox) mentioning the needs of other states as well. Appears to be a copy of the enclosure...
GLC02437.00900
8 March 1782
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Francois Marie, comte de Aboville
Responds to Aboville's last letter (see GLC02437.01350). Discusses the loss of cannon: "Your surprize and astonishment must have been great indeed that Machines so important and essential to the defence of a country would be placed in so negligent a...
GLC02437.01365
31 August 1781
to Board of War & Ordnance
Reports that General George Washington has ordered him to take southward all the arms and accoutrements possible. The demand has been indicated to Washington in letters from the Marquis de Lafayette. The supplies were needed for the upcoming siege...
GLC02437.01160
5 April 1792
to William Duer
Later copy of GLC02437.05402.
GLC02437.05401
15 February 1782
to John Lamb
Responds to Lamb's letter (see GLC02437.01354) that the notes which were to be paid to the officers were intended, by Robert Morris, to counterbalance the clothing provided for the soldiers. Morris's priorities are first to provide the soldiers and...
GLC02437.01355
10 January 1789
to Marquis de Lafayette
Letter of introduction to Lafayette for Major [possibly Elnathan] Haskell. Says he might remember Haskell from the camp of General Robert Howe. Says "He was a brave officer and is a worthy citizen." Reports that Haskell is going to Europe on some...
GLC02437.04085
16 June 1789
to George Ulmer
Received his recent letter. Declares that he is sorry that so much of the Waldo patent populace is still "under the influence of bad Counsellors. The land belongs to us and to our constituents - It cannot be taken from us while Society and Laws...
GLC02437.04242
9 July 1789
to Mercy Otis Warren
Has received her recent letter. Declares that he would love to help members of her family, but that the President handles all appointments, so suggests that Major H[enry] Warren (likely her son; see GLC02437.04245) contact the President directly....
GLC02437.04276
1 April 1791
Barwell, John, fl. 1791
Receipt for $3.50 from Henry Knox for the use of John Barwell's hackney coach travelling from New York to Philadelphia, and the damage of two coach glasses.
GLC02437.08641
19 December 1782
Butler, Zebulon, 1731-1795
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Reed]
Colonel Butler recommends Reed, of the First Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 13 February 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox at West Point.
GLC02437.09581
24 December 1782
Johnson, J., fl. 1782
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Adjutant Curtis]
Recommends Lieutenant Colonel Curtis, of the 2nd Connecticut Regiment, for a forty-five day leave of absence. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox at West Point.
GLC02437.09593
21 March 1783
Wills, E., fl. 1783
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Tony Neidy]
Captain Wills recommends Neidy, of the Invalid Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox. Written at Constitution Island.
GLC02437.09697
10 March 1774
[Invoice]
List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including medicine, sermons, Classical literature, and others.
GLC02437.10384
4 November 1800
List of transactions between Henry Knox and the firm Horton & Greaves starting 17 May to 15 June. Most are related to building materials such as wood and brickyards.
GLC02437.08778
19 May 1773
List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including geography, song books, biographies, and others.
GLC02437.10381
16 September 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
[Request for provisions]
Request for 21 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox and his family.
GLC02437.02523
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