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16 October 1783
Fogg, Jeremiah, 1749-1808
[Garrison orders]
Reporting himself as "last Paymaster to the 2nd New Hamp: Regt - detained by His Excellency's orders for the Settlement of Accts - residing at Newburgh."
GLC02437.02664
23 June 1791
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
to Henry Knox
Says he has not slept "and if the Committe [sic] do not recind we have contractd for two Millions, at 10 Cents pr. Acre payable in eight annual installments."
GLC02437.05026
6 July 1791
Knox, William, 1756-1795
to John Maunsell
Reports that nothing new has taken place in France since he left. Wishes him a pleasant and speedy trip and hopes he gets to see his friends and family in New York and Philadelphia. Asks him to send his regards. Wants Maunsell to report to him on...
GLC02437.05053
11 August 1791
Encloses the deeds for the two million acre land purchase executed by Flint and himself. Has also forwarded Knox his own transfers for the twenty shares (not included). Will forward Peirce's 20 shares when he is back in town. Says the shares are...
GLC02437.05114
12 August 1791
Bird, Henry Merttins, 1755-1818
to Henry Knox [incomplete]
Marked "Extract." This is a partial copy of the GLC02437.05117.
GLC02437.05119
9 March 1792
Cobb, David, 1748-1830
[Act allowing Henry Knox and others to build a canal from the Connecticut River to Boston]
Act allowing Henry Knox, John Coffin Jones, David Cobb, Benjamin Hichborn, and Henry Jackson to construct a canal connecting the Connecticut River to Boston. Signed for David Cobb, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts; Samuel...
GLC02437.05339
10 March 1792
to the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands
Refers to an offer made by Mr. William Tudor on lands he would like to purchase; offers, on behalf of himself and Mr. [Royal] Flint, to pay a higher price than Tudor for the lands.
GLC02437.05343
29 June 1792
Taylor, George, fl. 1792-1798
[Certificate of commission]
Taylor, the Chief Clerk at the State Department, certifies that Caleb Swan's commission for the post of Paymaster was dated on 9 May 1792.
GLC02437.05520
20 December 1792
[Notes]
Later copy. Discusses financial and land dealings involving Henry Knox, William Duer, and William Bingham. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.05747
January 26, 1793
Knox, Henry Jackson, 1780-1832
to Lucy Knox
Supposes that General Benjamin Lincoln has already arrived in Philadelphia by now. Hopes Lincoln gave a good account of him. Hopes to see his father in 2 1/2 months and to return with him to Philadelphia. Wants a new hat for the rain as his old...
GLC02437.05796
20 February 1793
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Isaac Winslow, Samuel Winslow, Samuel Waldo, and George Irving
Agrees to pay them $25,000 for their interest in the Waldo Patent lands. Believes the sum exceeds the value of the property. Also will buy the islands. Will pay $12,500 by 1 May and the other half a year later. Hopes to be able to negotiate to...
GLC02437.05828
29 January 1782
Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785
Return of the men commissioned officers and privates of my company that are absent belonging to the State of Connecticut
Lists names, occupation, term of time in service, state and town where the officers and privates are from, and deserters. Lists men from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York.
GLC02437.10499
26 April 1782
Lamb, John, 1735-1800
Monthly return of the 2nd regt of artillery commanded by Colonel John Lamb with the alterations since last return
Lists captains from companies in Lamb's regiment. Notes numbers of those present and fit for duty, indicates numbers of commissioned, staff, and non-commissioned officers, and cites total strength of each company. Verso notes absentees and persons...
GLC02437.10500
circa 1781-1794
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Resignation]
Resignation of a Captain Freeman, possibly Constant Freeman, from the Army and a request to not receive the "half pay granted by Congress." Appears to be written in Samuel Shaw's hand.
GLC02437.08145
26 August 1782
[Monthly return of the 2nd New York Regiment of Artillery commaned by Colonel John Lamb]
Lists number of men by rank. Also absentees, on duty, on command, and on extra duty. Title from docket.
GLC02437.10509
27 September 1783
[Miscellaneous return of artillery]
Lists numbers of officers and their status ("fit for duty, sick present, sick absent, on duty, etc.) for regiments from several states. Docket indicates "scale artillery."
GLC02437.10145
4 October 1783
Burbeck, Henry, 1754-1848
Return of the non-commissioned officers and matrosses in the Massachusetts Corps of Artillery whose time of service expires at different periods
Burbeck signs as captain. Samuel Cooper signs as adjutant. Lists numbers of non-commissioned officers and matrosses on a chart that spans the time period between October 1783 and March 1786.
GLC02437.10159
11 October 1783
[Returns Infantry]
Lists number of men according to rank, regiment and status. Docketed as "Scale Artillery."
GLC02437.10166
18 October 1783
Cooper, Samuel, 1757-1840
Weekly return of the Massachusetts Corps of Artillery
List of the Massachusetts Corps of Artillery. Lists people present in corp by rank and status, where they are on duty, who is on the staff, among others. Of the four captains, one is present for duty, another is also present but sick, and the rest...
GLC02437.10171
Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
Weekly return of the New York Corps of Artillery - commanded by Major Sebastian Bauman.
Lists men in the New York artillery corps by rank and status, where they are on duty, who is on the staff, among others. Of the thirteen commissioned officers, one is a major (present and fit for duty), two captains (one fit and the other on staff)...
GLC02437.10172
25 October 1783
Monthly return of the New York Corps of Artillery
List of the New York Corps of Artillery. Lists people present in corp by rank and status, where they are on duty, who is on the staff, among others. Of the four captains, two are present for duty and two on the staff. Noted that alterations since...
GLC02437.10176
19 July 1783
to John Peirce
Discusses the printing of certificates of account balances for officers. He writes that the officers wish their certificates to be printed "either with common type or copper plated". Knox agrees with the officers and suggests that the certificates...
GLC02437.02304
21 March 1791
to Joseph Peirce
Writes a detailed letter to Peirce dealing with Thomas Flucker's estate, the Waldo Patent, land deals, and other financial matters. Encloses a letter (not included) to Captain [Thomas] Vose and Mr. [David] Fales regarding advertisements for the sale...
GLC02437.04886
10 June 1791
Roberts, Josiah, fl. 1789-1791
Encloses a receipt for a box of china, which will be delivered by the bearer of this letter. The china came from Canton by the ship "Washington" and arrived in Providence. It was sent by Samuel Shaw, Knox's former aide-de-camp.
GLC02437.04984
11 September 1782
Ruddock, John, fl. 1779-1796
Discusses a recent efforts to acquire Borax. Declares that he will replace what he has gathered as soon as a Doctor Langhorne returns from Philadelphia with a new supply. States that if he is unable to pay him with money, he will try to trade for...
GLC02437.01596
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