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[Receipt of salaries]

Contains Knox's copied signature. Written from the War Office of the United States to the "Secretary for the Department of War" [Henry Knox]. Receipt of paid salaries for the months of October, November, and December. Signed by 12 War Department...

GLC02437.06288

to Samuel Hodgdon

Responds to Hodgdon's letter about sending ordnance from Baltimore for the siege of Yorktown (see GLC02437.01249) and hopes news of Lord Cornwallis' surrender reached him before the ships set sail. Asks that the shell and shot be sent to Head of Elk...

GLC02437.01263

to Catharine Littlefield Greene and Euphemia Morris Ogden

Two parts. First for Catharine Greene. Apologizes that something may prevent him from seeing her. Hopes she will "accept [his] sincere wishes for your happiness, and the happiness of your dear little family." Tells her that if she ever needs...

GLC02437.10215

to John Gleason

Reports a delay in the arrival of men he is sending to Thomaston, under the care of Mr. [possibly David] Russell; he would like Gleason to employ them at the lime works. Discusses his desire to push the lime business to the forefront of his...

GLC02437.07853

to John Gleason

Considers how expensive it is to be in the lime business, and discusses his financial concerns. Mentions his dealings with the firm of Wales & Beale. Comments on the extent to which he depends on Gleason to act as his agent.

GLC02437.08026

to Jonathan Williams

Announces the surrender of the British and German forces under Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown, which occurred two days earlier. Explains that the enemy was given the same terms of surrender that the American forces received at Charleston...

GLC02437.01250

to unknown

Addressed to the "Contractor or Commissary for subsisting the troops at this post." Consists of working drafts of two letters, one on the front and one on the verso. The first, a signed letter dated 16 May 1782, tells the commissary that he must...

GLC02437.01420

to Henry Jackson

Discusses their correspondence and friendship, affirming that he feels "the same sublime disinterested friendship for you that has existed in both our bosoms for so long." Also discusses the possible appointment of the French general Charles Tronson...

GLC05543

[Mr. Jones will apply to Mr. Frothingham and receive five hundred Arms & bayonets].

Instructions indicating that a Mr. [Thomas] Jones will collect ordnance and transport it to Williamsburg, Virginia. Closes by saying "This order will be executed instantly." The arms were for a Virginia regiment commanded by Major General Baron...

GLC02437.01190

to Baron von Steuben

Discusses enclosed copies of a document [not present] regarding the establishment of the Society of the Cincinnati and asks von Steuben to forward them to the officers.

GLC02437.02138

to Elisha Sumner

Mentions his receipt of Sumner's letters, which apparently crossed his in the post. Discusses the hiring of workmen for his estate, and his instructions to Mr. [John] Gleason on the subject. Also provides information about the upcoming arrival of...

GLC02437.07893

to Count de Rochambeau

Asks Rochambeau to send him a list of all the French members of the Society of the Cincinnati from the land service. Explains that the list is necessary for maintenance of Society records, and also for filling out diplomas for the members.

GLC02437.03620

to the Count de Rochambeau

Informs Rochambeau he forwarded [Society of the Cincinnati] diplomas to Louis-Marie-Athanase de Loménie, comte de Brienne, French Secretary of War. Reports that the application of a French officer will be addressed at the next Society of the...

GLC02437.03859

to William Moultrie

Writes to Moultrie, the president of the Society of the Cincinnati's South Carolina chapter, about society business. Reports that the Society as a whole has decided to repay Major L'Enfant for money he laid out on their behalf, but without their...

GLC02437.03609

to [John Peter Gabriel] Muhlenberg

Discusses the appointment of officers to meet Pennsylvania's quota. Informs Muhlenberg, Vice-President of the Executive Council of Pennsylvania, that Captain [David] Ziegler arrived from the frontier for the purpose of the recruiting service (Ziegler...

GLC02437.03839

to Jeremiah Wadsworth

Requests money to pay the firm of Samuel Ward & Brothers. Notes that the sum can be charged to his account. Includes a note from the firm to pay Mrs. Catharine Greene, the widow of General Nathanael Greene. Page two contains a 15 September 1787 note...

GLC02437.03658

to George Washington [incomplete]

Letterpress copy. Opinions of governmental heads related to Genet's use of privateers manned and equipped by American citizens to capture British prizes and bring them into U.S. ports. Discussing whether British prizes taken by French privateers...

GLC02437.10355

Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's Company of artificers

Signed on both pages by Patten. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who notes the receipt of provisions.

GLC02437.09709

to Benjamin Lincoln.

Later copy. Discusses the exchange of prisoners and that it is still in progess and also mentions the petition of the New England officers for better wages and other benefits. Informs General Lincoln of Cornwallis' movements in the South, mainly...

GLC02437.00852

[Invoice]

Invoice for a pipe and Madeira wine shipped by John Marsden Pintard for Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08678

[Captain William Dana's account for May, 1776]

Account of officer pay and bounties. Dana was a captain in Henry Knox's artillery regiment.

GLC02437.00390

[An account of Cash Receiv'd for my Comp'y at Sundry times]

Lists amounts received and days received for Colonel William Burbeck and Colonel Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00239

[Bill]

Lists items Henry Knox bought from Anthony Latour. Items include ribbons and other items.

GLC02437.08609

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a "Mr Province."

GLC02437.09756

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a "Mr Province."

GLC02437.09757

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a "Mr Province."

GLC02437.09758

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a "Mr Province."

GLC02437.09760

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09766

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09767

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09770

[Request]

Requests 15 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09774

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09777

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09780

[Request]

Requests 15 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09784

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09785

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09787

[Request]

Requests 15 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09788

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09790

[Request]

Requests 15 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09801

[Account]

Lists transactions between Henry Knox and James Rivington from 1 December 1785 to 4 July 1786.

GLC02437.08594

[Invoice]

Invoice for a pipe and Madeira wine shipped by John Marsden Pintard for Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08677

[Receipt]

States that Lincoln received $993.73 from Henry Knox for the interest of a bond.

GLC02437.08830

[Account]

Lists transactions between Henry Knox and Abraham Gibson from 3 March to 20 August, 1804.

GLC02437.08839

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Ensign Cotton]

Recommends Cotton for a forty day leave of absence. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09563

[Receipt for provisions]

Receipt to James Richardson, and signed by him. Lists provisions received by Knox during the month of February. Indicates that Knox received bread, flour, beef, pork, rice, soap, and rum. Possibly written from Valley Forge, Pennsylvania; location...

GLC02437.00694

Account of Military stores receiv'd from Philadelphia & forwarded to the Head of Elk.

Directed to Henry Knox. Lists quantities of ordnance. Supplies were being embarked at Elk Head, Maryland to support the upcoming siege of Yorktown.

GLC02437.01177

Draft of a society to be formed by the American officers & to be called "the Cincinnati"

Document itself not signed, but docket has Knox's signature. This is a draft document describing the purpose and administrative organization of the officer's fraternal organization that became the Society of the Cincinnati. Says the Society was...

GLC02437.02090

Pardon of John Paterson, John Smith & Peter Johnson, convicted of larceny on high seas.

Convicted of larceny on high seas; sentenced to 4 months imprisonment and a fine of $30 each. Pardoned after serving prison sentence, as "they are seafaring men, dependent upon their monthly wages for support, have no property, and are wholly unable...

GLC04470

[Remitting sentence of Daniel Linkins and Augustus Lucas, who had attempted to assist a prisoner escape].

Countersigned by Secretary of State James Buchanan. Linkins and Lucas had both been sentenced to serve 20 days in prison and pay a $50 fine. Following Lucas' release from prison, Polk decided to also pardon Linkins. 1 black and white bust engraving...

GLC04553

[Pardon of Edward Sheehy for assault].

Countersigned by Secretary of State James Buchanan. The pardon orders Sheehy to pay a fine and costs of $23.

GLC05090