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27 March 1776
Tracy, Nathaniel, 1751-1796
to Henry Knox
Arranges to have the bearer of the letter retrieve artillery from Framingham, Massachusetts. Tracy was a merchant who turned privateer during the Revolution.
GLC02437.00261
28 March 1776
Putnam, Israel, 1718-1790
Instructs Knox to withhold four pounds from the pay of a matross in his regiment named Henry Irvington. The money had previously been advanced to Irvington. Putnam was one of the original major generals appointed by the Continental Congress.
GLC02437.00262
5 April 1776
Burbeck, Henry, 1754-1848
[A complete account of money received of Colonel Henry Knox and money paid to the men]
Payment ledger with docket noting that this was Colonel Burbeck's account.
GLC02437.00269
12 April 1776
Drury, Jotham, 1741-1831
[An abstract of money paid by Captain Jotham Drury in Colonel Henry Knox's Regiment of Artillery for the month of January 1776]
Lists amounts owed to fifty-five enlisted men in Knox's regiment and underneath Colonel William Burbeck's command.
GLC02437.00272
circa April 1776
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Thomas Pierce
Brief account from Colonel Knox to Captain Pierce for money paid for blankets from February to April of 1776. Also notes cash received by Colonel William Burbeck and Major John Crane.
GLC02437.00277
24 May 1776
Buchanan, Will, fl. 1776
to John Werdie
Receipt for pay issued to Captain Archibald McAllister.
GLC02437.00313
GLC02437.00314
May 1776
Dana, William, 1745-1809
A Pay Abstract of Captain William Dana[']s Company in Coll. Henry Knox Regiment of Artillery for month of May 1776
Gives number of people at each position in Dana's company and their pay. A note indicates that Lieutenant Joseph Savage, along with two men from his company, will have their pay deducted for April and May. The verso was used to make several brief...
GLC02437.00321
Perkins, William, 1742-1802
[Pay Abstract of Capt. William Perkins' Company in Henry Knox's Regiment of Artillery for the month of May 1776]
Gives number of people at each position in Perkins' company and their pay.
GLC02437.00322
[Pay Abstract for Lieutenant Henry Burbeck's company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment for May, 1776]
Gives number of people at each position in Burbeck's company and their pay.
GLC02437.00323
4 May 1776
Foster, Thomas Waite, fl. 1769-1776
[Invoice for blanket money for January through April 1776]
Indicates that cash was received by Colonel William Burbeck and Major John Crane. Foster was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment. Docketed by Knox.
GLC02437.00284
8 May 1776
Crafts, Edward, 1746-1806
An Account of money Rec'd. and of whom Rec'd.
Lists money received by officers in Henry Knox's artillery regiment and troops paid. Docket, in Knox's hand, identifies it as Captain Craft's account.
GLC02437.00287
11 May 1776
[State of the companies for which Henry Knox drew pay]
A small chart relating to the pay of soldiers in Henry Knox's artillery regiment. Lists several captains and other officers in the regiment.
GLC02437.00289
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
15 February 1776 - 27 April 1776
Morton, Dimond, 1743-1792
A Compleat Account of Money Re'd. of Cor'l. Henry Knox and Monney Paid Away To Officer and Men
Lists money received on four dates by Colonel Knox, Colonel William Burbeck, and Major John Crane, and consequently distributed to officers and soldiers in Knox's artillery regiment. Morton was a captain in Knox's artillery regiment. Docketed by...
GLC02437.00281
25 January 1781
Powell, Jeremiah, 1714-1789
[Resolution of the Court allowing delegates to draw money]
Signed and approved by John Hancock as a true copy by John Avery. Appropriating 3000 pounds out of the new emission of money for the Treasurer of Massachusetts for use by the delegates of the state at Congress. Imposes a limit of 600 pounds for any...
GLC01450.020.11
1781
[10th Massachusetts regiment clothing account book]
Written from camp at Westpoint, Philipsburg, and Pigskill (possibly Peekskill) New York. Notes shoes, clothing, and blankets supplied to each of the soldiers over the course of the year. Contains signatures of the enlisted men with x marks...
GLC01450.016.02
23 April 1777
Wilson, Lawrence, fl. 1777
[Forged permission for marriage from John Hancock]
Addressed to any clergyman of the city or liberties of Philadelphia. States "Lawrence Wilson has applied to me for license to be joined to Jane Bevan in matrimony. I therefore authorize you to do the same according to the usual form." Wilson, a...
GLC01450.034.01
1781-1788
Collection of two documents related to Robert Dodge [Decimalized .01- .02]
GLC01450.095
16 December 1792
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Expresses his concern over William Duer's involvement with the land deals and states: "I shall be happy when this business is once out of his hands, as I think he will give you trouble & cause much embarrassment before you will be able to get rid of...
GLC02437.05739
27 March 1794
Informs Knox he will deliver Captain [Thomas] Vose and Mr. Ebenezer Dunton their letters once he copies them. Cautions Knox on how large and costly his house will be. Writes the house "will be much larger than a Country meeting house and with all...
GLC02437.06069
15 June 1788
to Jeremiah Wadsworth
Headed by Knox as an "Extract of a letter to Colonel Wadsworth." Writes, "I have recruits in Pennsylvania and Jersey nearly ready to march..." Asks how much dependence he can place on the Connecticut warrants as a resource.
GLC02437.03895
26 February 1785
Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804
Wadsworth writes, "It is now in contemplation to appoint you Secretary at Warr- the Salary may possibly be 2500 dollars per annum- which is certainly too small, but small as it is, it is probable it will be 500 dollars less- and not worth Your...
GLC02437.03101
24 June 1789
to Thomas Vose
Writes that the bearer of this letter, Mr. William McIntosh, would like to make a settlement for himself in the Waldo patent lands. Asks Vose to contact Mr. David Fales to help McIntosh find a suitable tract of land.
GLC02437.04254
29 October 1792
Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810
Sends Knox news regarding Mr. Monvel, noting that Monvel "has been very fruitfull in the business that he was engaged in." Hopes Knox will visit the [Waldo] Patent in the following year. Reports that he can not begin construction of Knox's house...
GLC02437.05676
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