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[Photograph of a house]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Image is of a large house partially hidden by trees.

GLC09650.272

Bill of Expenses

Bill of expenses providing for soldiers who became ill on march to Crown Point charged to Massachusetts Bay Colony.

GLC08014.05

[Notice of assessment]

Notice instructing Timothy Hopkins to present "to Samuel Brown, Principal Assessor for this district, a list truly stating the value of your household furniture, (excepting therefrom, beds, bedding, kitchen furniture, family pictures, and articles...

GLC01450.446.15

[Articles of agreement]

Articles for an agreement drawn up between Knox and Henry Simpson of Boston, Massachusetts. Discusses issues with land and property.

GLC02437.06504

[Passport of George May Powell]

Passport of George May Powell. Partially printed. Signed by the Secretary of State, includes description of Powell's physical characteristics. Features image of United States of America Department of State seal.

GLC00687.076

Commission of Rank

One document signed by C. Atwood dated February 6, 1864. This document notes the promotion of George M. Eveleth to corporal.

GLC03857.75.02

Death of Doubt

One poem by Pauline "Pat" Addison sent to Paul H. Lobik dated October 8, 1937. Poem is entitled Death of Doubt.

GLC09576.130.03

[Photograph of a cat]

One black-and-white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher dated 1970. Depicts a cat in the living room, sitting on top of a chair.

GLC09650.302

[Certificate of enlistment]

Certifies that Jacob Chamberlain has enlisted until the end of December in Captain Abbott's company in Colonel Stark's regiment. Written from Camp.

GLC01450.216.01

[Acceptance of a draft]

Notes the acceptance of a draft, $700 and a bill from Benjamin Hodgdon's father, Samuel Hodgdon. Appears to be written in Henry Knox's hand.

GLC02437.07072

[Receipt of bounty]

Signed by many others. Certifies that the men of Simsbury have received from Captain Jonathan Humphrey wages, bounty, and mileage for an expedition to Providence, Rhode Island October 1777 under Colonel Samuel McClellan's regiment. Page two is also...

GLC01450.124

[Resolutions on war and peace-making powers of Congress]

Four resolutions from the Confederate House of Representatives. The resolutions affirm the Confederate Congress' power to declare war and the President's power to make treaties of peace with Senate approval. Denies these powers to the individual...

GLC00289

[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

[Invoice of goods]

List of books on various topics to be shipped to Boston for Henry Knox. Items include sermons, lectures, memoirs, travel diaries and others.

GLC02437.08310

Provisional and Permanent Constitutions, Together with the Acts and Resolutions of the First Session of the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States

Printed and bound by Shorter & Reid. Pages 3-31 contains the Constitution of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America, divided into 7 articles. Pages 32-139 contains Acts and Resolutions of the First Session of the Provisional...

GLC08495

[Certificate of rank]

Certifies that Walter Swits has been a lieutenant in his company, and deserves is entitled to the privileges of such rank. Written at Fort George.

GLC02498.18

[Writ of Attachment]

Walker accuses Horace Phillips of failing to fulfill a promise. Atwood signs as sheriff. Phillips signs as notary public. Docketed by Phillips and his attorneys.

GLC02750.320

Narrative of privations and sufferings of United States officers & soldiers while prisoners of war in the hands of the Rebel authorities.

Title continues, "Being the Report of a Commission of Inquiry, appointed by the United States Sanitary Commission. With an Appendix, containing the Testimony." Reprints the report of the Commission of Inquiry, appointed by the U.S. Sanitary...

GLC03597

[Invoice of goods]

Lists books on a variety of subjects to be shipped to Boston for Henry Knox. Includes books on poetry, animals, "heathen gods," biographies, histories and others.

GLC02437.08331

[Writ of Attachment]

Tourtellot, tax collector, accuses Jordan of failing to fulfill a promise. Atwood signs as sheriff. [Maury?] signs as notary public. Docketed by Jordan and his attorneys.

GLC02750.319

Proceedings at a council of war

The Council discusses an operation to take Mount Royal, and lists payment due to officers and other individuals involved in the expedition. Notes are also made on replacing the bad bread in Coll. Schuyler's regiment.

GLC03107.02106

[Draft of a resolve]

Resolves regarding the paintings by John Trumbull, encouraging his endeavors. Date previously inferred, written in pencil. In a secretarial hand, with emendations in the hand of Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08076

[Map of land]

A drawn map of land, likely located in Maine, deeded to Francis Waldo from Thomas and Hannah Flucker. Shows lakes, rivers, and boundary lines. Date taken from docket.

GLC02437.10645

[Confirmation of transportation]

McKim, a Captain Assistant Quartermaster, informs the United States Paymaster General's Office that he authorized the transportation of Corporal B. F. [Cheat?] from Boston to Baltimore. Partially printed.

GLC00468.03

[Bill of sale]

Sale of various items to Thomas Flucker, including a pan to boil sugar, copper ladles and other items. Also signed by William Belcher and James Hills as witnesses.

GLC02437.08989