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[Recommendation for the discharge of Richard Ellis, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Ellis, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Ellis enlisted 3 March 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00922

Receipt

Receipt from Cheever indicating that he received of Henry Knox "two Notes with the corresponding mortgages" of Benjamin Packard and Jonathan Huskell. The agreement was made "between Henry Knox and Abijah Cheever dated at Thomaston the 26th day of...

GLC02437.07436

to John Gleason

Discusses the travels of Benjamin and Edward Kelleran on their respective vessels, and the cargo they are transporting. Mentions at some length shipping arrangements with John Robinson and Captain [Thomas] Vose.

GLC02437.07945

The present number of troops

Notes the number of troops stationed in Ohio, Florida, the North Carolina frontier, Georgia. Troop totals add up to 1,680. Lists reasons for the proposed troop augmentation. These reasons include: to awe the Wabash and Creek Indians, to draw "a...

GLC02437.08454

to Tench Tilghman and David Humphreys

Directed to Tilghman and Humphreys, both of whom are aide-de-camps of General George Washington. Mentions that Congress has recently resolved to reduce the size of the Department of Commissary General of Military Stores. Relays correspondence he had...

GLC02437.01529

to Edward Rutledge

Refers to Rutledge's correspondence from December 1789 related to the estate of the late General Nathanael Greene (see GLC02437.04498). Has gathered evidence to place a petition before Congress regarding Greene's debt, and requests additional...

GLC02437.04540

to John Lamb

Includes a note at bottom of verso indicating that a copy of the letter was given to Colonel Gansevort by Mr. [Samuel] Shaw. Writes, "I have repeatedly mentioned to his Excellency the situation of your regiment, but he has not yet given any...

GLC02437.01436

to Benjamin Walker

Writes that he was very unhappy to read Walker's recent letter, outlining their friend [William] Duer's poor financial situation. Discusses Duer's situation, as well as a financial transaction between Walker and General [Henry] Jackson. Also...

GLC02437.05358

to Benjamin Walker

Asks to see the agreements of land from Madame de Leval and Mr. de la Roche and for Walker to send copies to him.

GLC02437.05715

to Samuel Adams

Rough draft of GLC02437.06630.

GLC02437.06631

to George W. Irving

Writes that he has received a letter "in which you offer to relingquish to me the entire right of the Winslow Families in the muscongus [Waldo] Patent for the Sum of twenty five thousand dollars." States that the $25,000 offered is far more than he...

GLC02437.10262

[Pertains to A. Dunham's promissory note]

Pertains to GLC02437.00797: "Dunham's Note for 2860 dollars... payable to S. S. [Samuel Shaw] is the property of Gen. Knox- as Dunham gave it in lieu of a barrell of spirit which he charges to Gen. Knox's ration account, as he had no spirit at the...

GLC02437.00798

[Receipt of cancelled bond]

First page signed by John Rynier and David [Fales] as witnesses to the original agreement. Page two includes the receipt which is signed by James McCullison, Samuel Tilton (possibly a witness) and John Gleason as a witness. Appears to be a receipt...

GLC02437.07647

to James W. Head [incomplete]

Informs Head he made the necessary arrangements to his regiment. Mentions he can produce 250 men on a short notice. Expresses his desire to have the business with the insurgents in the back settlement (likely part of the Waldo patent) taken care of...

GLC02437.07562

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Lemuel Clift]

Colonel Butler recommends Clift for a sixty day leave of absence. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09587

[Receipt]

Note of payment for land and other items from Henry Knox. Includes a note of receipt for Daniel Phoenix.

GLC02437.08602

Statement of troops furnished by the following States, taken from actual returns of the army for the year 1777.

Includes two charts. The first indicates that Congress fixed quotas in September of 1776 for service, requiring three years or service during the war. Lists quotas required, including numbers of battalions and numbers of men for 1777. Includes...

GLC02437.10466

[Receipt]

Receipt for medication from Henry Knox to Mr. Bayley. Signed by Edmund [Ludlow ?] for Mr. Bayley. Date from docket.

GLC02437.08639

to Gouverneur Morris

A letter of introduction for Henry Knox. Asks that Morris "make New York as agreeable to [Knox] as the circumstances of the times will admit." Also asks if there were any letters from "our friend Penn." Moylan was a soldier and officer in the...

GLC02437.00210

[Expression of gratitude from the president and fellows of Harvard College]

Willard, President of Harvard College, expresses thanks on behalf of Harvard for Henry Knox's "kind present to this University, of a number of valuable books on folio."

GLC02437.03001

[Account]

Lists transactions regarding money paid by William Bingham for buying land by date, starting from 21 December 1792 to 1 October 1793. Also signed by Henry Knox.

GLC02437.10392

[Account]

List of transactions between Henry Knox and the firm Eades & Gill dating from 29 July 1771-15 June 1772. Items include books, printing letters and paper.

GLC02437.08293

[List]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including lectures, biographies, and poetry.

GLC02437.10368

[Account]

Account of Henry Knox for disbursements regarding Indian treaties with the United States. Noted as a copy in the docket and as written at the auditor's office.

GLC02437.10587

[Fortifications]

Notes on the fortifications, particularly regarding building material. Includes a note of certification and receipt, both from Henry Knox. The note of receipt is dated 10 October.

GLC02437.08776

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Colonel Johnson]

Recommends Johnson, of the Second Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 9 April 1783. Written from Camp Highlands. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09688

[Account]

Lists transactions of Henry Knox regarding the estate of the late Captain [Samuel ?] Treat by date.

GLC02437.10386

[Account]

Lists transactions between John Eames and Henry Knox regarding finances starting from July 1799 to December 1800.

GLC02437.08783

[Invoice of goods]

List of stationery to be shipped to Boston for Henry Knox. Mainly consists of various types of paper. Date previously inferred, written in red.

GLC02437.08328

[Mortgage deed cancellation]

Edmund Winchester agrees that when Knox pays a specified note, Winchester will "cancel the mortgage Deed which he has Executed to me of this Date."

GLC02437.10332

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Bradley]

Wright recommends Bradley, of the Third Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09640

[Account]

Lists transactions regarding lumber sawed on a weekly basis at Henry Knox's mills for the month of October 1798. Transactions listed by week and location.

GLC02437.08750

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Tiffany]

Major Smith recommends Tiffany for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox. Written at Camp Highlands.

GLC02437.09703

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Jonathan Hart]

Colonel Webb recommends Hart (spelled "Heart" in docket) for a fifteen to twenty day leave of absence. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09601

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Seares]

Captain Patten recommends Seares (spelled "Sears" in docket) for a leave of absence until 1 April 1783. Directs his request to the Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09620

[Recommendation for the discharge of John Dalton, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Dalton, of Phildelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Dalton enlisted 14 February 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00912

[Recommendation for the discharge of Samuel Adams, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Adams, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Adams enlisted 18 February 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00913

[Recommendation for the discharge of James Steel, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Steel, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Steel enlisted 10 February 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00915

[Recommendation for the discharge of Josiah Jenkins, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Jenkins, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Jenkins enlisted 19 February 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00916

[Recommendation for the discharge of James Dawdle, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Dawdle, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Dawdle enlisted 12 April 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00917

[Recommendation for the discharge of Thomas Engle, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Engle, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Engle enlisted 18 March 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00918

[Recommendation for the discharge of John Diddy, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Diddy, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Diddy enlisted 21 March 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00919

[Recommendation for the discharge of James Bruce, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Bruce, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Bruce enlisted 26 April 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00921

[Recommendation for the discharge of Adam Burger, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Burger, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Burger enlisted 20 February 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00923

[Recommendation for the discharge of William Austin, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Austin, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Austin enlisted 14 April 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00924

[Recommendation for the discharge of Francis Miller, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Miller, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Miller enlisted 27 May 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00926

[Recommendation for the discharge of Mr. Engle, master blacksmith for the artillery artificers]

Captain Patten recommends Engle, of Reading, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Engle enlisted 15 February 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00927

[Receipt for 450 pounds/1,500 dollars and an account for clothing for Colonel Thomas Mifflin]

Delivered for Henry Knox by Samuel Treat. Composed at Mount Washington.

GLC02437.00471

[Tax bill]

Partially printed document with subsequent information filled in by hand. Lists governmental taxes to be paid by Henry Knox, including those for polls, real estate and personal estate. Noted as signed by a Benjamin [Jepson ?], the tax collector.

GLC02437.08759

to William Duer

Later copy of GLC02437.05402.

GLC02437.05401