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13 October 1783
Bowles, Ralph H., 1757-1813
[Return]
Return of the first regiment from Massachusetts. Lists men by rank and company as well as if they are fit for action or not. Countersigned by Joseph Pettengill.
GLC02437.10549
28 October 1783
Antill, Edward, 1742-1789
to Henry Knox
Informs Knox that he has yet to hear about the issue concerning his family provisions and if Knox would permit him to send someone over to hear of any news. "Public service" written on address leaf with no signature.
GLC02437.02718
18 October 1783
Bailey, Francis, 1744-1817
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the first Massachusetts regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Also includes a chart on the verso regarding sick officers....
GLC02437.10552
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the second Massachusetts regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Also includes a list chart on the verso regarding absent...
GLC02437.10553
Boynton, Joseph, fl. 1776-1783
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for a New Hampshire regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Countersigned by George Reid. Noted as printed in Philadelphia...
GLC02437.10554
24-25 October 1783
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for a New Hampshire regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Countersigned by James Carr. Docket notes date as 25 October. Noted...
GLC02437.10556
25 October 1783
Paterson, John, 1744-1808
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the first Massachusetts regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Includes a chart on the verso regarding sick officers. Noted...
GLC02437.10558
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the second Massachusetts regiment of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Includes a chart on the verso regarding absent officers. Noted...
GLC02437.10559
1 November 1783
Williams, A., fl. 1783
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the second Massachusetts brigade of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Noted as printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by F. Bailey.
GLC02437.10563
8 November 1783
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for the second Massachusetts brigade of foot soldiers. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Also includes a list regarding absent officers. Noted as...
GLC02437.10566
31 July 1783
Hawes, William, fl. 1781-1783
[Return of pay]
Return of pay made to Lieutenant John Bryant's company last October. Includes payment for the months of September 1782 through January 1783. Also includes allowance for wood for a total of £224.18.3.
GLC02437.02345
14 July 1788
Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814
Submits an account of rations. Marked as private on address leaf. Writes, "We are fondly hoping that Congress will determine to form the new Government at this place, in which Case I expect we shall have the pleasure of your & Mrs. Knox's Company-"
GLC02437.03935
3 July 1789
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to John Bryant
In a secretarial hand and unsigned, but author is likely Henry Knox. Letter is probably a reply to GLC02437.04255, from Bryant to Knox. Writes that he would be happy to advance Bryant's brother-in-law Mr. Mason the sum Bryant requested, but he...
GLC02437.04269
22 July 1789
Received his recent letter and is "happy to hear that your Child is out of danger." Writes that he must again bother Knox on the subject of judicial appointments. Mentions that he wrote to the President on the subject about three weeks ago about...
GLC02437.04299
31 August 1792
to George Washington
Encloses medicine for Washington's nephew. Writes, "Anxiously desirous that the medicine called Antipertussis may have the same beneficial effects upon your nephew, as it has had in many other cases, I send...two more bottles." Sends his respects...
GLC02437.05594
22 March 1791
Allen, Jeremiah, fl. 1774-1791
Writes Knox on behalf of Mr. William Balch who wants to join the army. Wants Knox to "recommend him as an Ensign - he is a Young Gentleman well qualified for an Officer."
GLC02437.04887
1 November 1791
to Henry Merttins Bird
References letters from Bird that were written 12 August and 7 September. Is glad to hear his health is good. Thanks him for the offer to sell his public stock, "[b]ut the high price of stock in America at present seems to preclude the necessity of...
GLC02437.05217
5 November 1791
to Rebecca Bowes
Writes that he feels for the distress she described in her letter (see GLC02437.05212). Wishes he could help further, but is only able to enclose a bank note for fifty dollars. Instructs her to present the note to General [Benjamin] Lincoln, who...
GLC02437.05223
16 November 1793
Baucel (agent), fl. 1793
to Henry Knox [in French]
Written by Baucel as the agent of Monsieur D'Espremenil, who made a deal with William Duer involving lands in Maine. See GLC02437.05930 and .05937 for background on the situation. This letter is a follow up on previous correspondence.
GLC02437.05976
28 January 1787
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
to James Bowdoin
Marked "copy." Written from "Head Quarters Springfield." Reports on Shay and his supporters' situation. Relates that he and a number of other regiments arrived in Springfield the day before. Writes, "On my arrival I found, that Shays had taken...
GLC02437.03427
2 September 1785
to Broome & Platt
Written and signed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's former aide-de-camp. Writes that Mr. James Webber, who is a close friend of his brother William Knox and had taken care of William while in London, has enclosed to him a note from Broome...
GLC02437.03181
6 September 1785
Broome & Platt (firm), fl. 1785
The firm of Broome & Platt certifies that it is in debt to Messrs. Webber Addington & Birhnall of London for approximately 600 pounds. Document arranges terms of repayment, including paying the equivalent amount in dry goods within a two-week period...
GLC02437.03182
21 June - 19 August 1746
Adams, Jonathan, fl. 1746
[Certificate]
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that Jonathan Adams is enlisted in the infantry under John Terry's command, which will be sent to Canada.
GLC02437.08916
1770/12/17
Blount, John Gray, 1752-1833
[Receipt for money owed to John G. Blount by North Carolina]
Countersigned by John Clitherall. Expenses billed to the "Publick of North Carolina" include costs of delivering proclamations discontinuing assemblies in various counties and costs for transporting a suspected counterfeiter named James Mansfield.
GLC02450.02
30 July-14 August 1746
Bron, Benjamin fl. 1746
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that Benjamin Bron is enlisted in the infantry under George Gerrish's command, which will be sent to Canada. Also verified, signed and dated by Joseph Wadsworth...
GLC02437.08924
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