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[Receipt]

Receipt of $50 from Stephen Young to be deducted from the amount Young owes to Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08802

[Receipt]

Receipt stating he accepted from Knox a sum of money on behalf of the firm of Wales & Beale.

GLC02437.07947

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Elisha Hopkins]

Webb recommends Captain Hopkins for a leave of absence until February 1783. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09566

[Receipt]

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

[Invoice]

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

[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

[Account]

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

[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

[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

[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

to unknown

Received his favor of 30 June. Had previously sent a pair of letters and expects to get an answer that day or the next. Needs something subscribed and wonders if recipient can help him. Says he wishes to "make a considerable subscription, on the...

GLC02437.05044

[Invoice]

Invoices of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of various types of stationery, quills, blotting paper, ink, and others.

GLC02437.10383

[Report of the Artillery at Fort Clinton]

Informs Knox that he has "[e]xamined the Artillery at Fort Clinton Park & .c .c found them in good Order, Except one Morter one Howitzer ..."

GLC02437.01956

to Anthony Wayne

Thanks Wayne for his letter of 25 October (GLC02437.04397). Discusses the treaty negotiations underway in Georgia with the Creek nation, referring to Creek leader Alexander McGillivray: "Mr McGillivrays influence over the creeks has been exerted to...

GLC02437.04421

Certificate of Merit

This document is a certificate of merit for Private Balser Horn, it is signed by James K. Polk as President and countersigned by William L. Marcy as Secretary of War. Private Balser Horn performed with distinguished service during the Battle of Cerro...

GLC04675.15

to Gov. William C. Bouck of New York

Concerning his election campaign policy, feeling that it is "wrong... for a candidate... to engage personally in the contest." Also mentions the tariff and Texas. Bouck was governor of New York. One bust engraving of James K. Polk included.

GLC01745

[Receipt]

List of transactions between Robert Campbell and Henry Knox. Noted as signed by Daniel Rapine on behalf of Campbell.

GLC02437.08669

[Receipt]

Receipt for $540.90 in cash and $55.49 in provisions paid by Henry Jackson on Henry Knox's account.

GLC02437.08699

[List]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including Bibles, grammar and spelling books, and dictionaries.

GLC02437.10367

[List]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including the sciences, essays, commentaries and travel diaries.

GLC02437.10374

[List]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including travel diaries, Classic literature, philosophy and others.

GLC02437.10378

Receipt

Partially printed receipt for the purchase of goods from the haberdashers Sleathand Thrupp in London for Henry Knox. Items include a gauze apron and gauze cuffs. Signed by Henry Thrupp.

GLC02437.08520

[Magazine list]

List of magazines forwarded to Henry Knox for the year 1772. Includes magazines for gentlemen, ladies, a monthly review, a political register and a belle catalogue. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08307

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Moor]

Colonel Crane recommends Moor (spelled "Moore" on docket) for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox at West Point, New York.

GLC02437.09589

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Gorham]

Colonel Swift recommends Gorham, of the Second Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox. Created at Camp Highlands.

GLC02437.09646