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1 October 1783
Doughty, William, fl. 1783
[Request]
Requests supplies for General Henry Knox. Contains a note on page two written by Josiah Thing who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09762
2 October 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
Requests 12 pounds of bread and 20 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09764
7 October 1783
Requests 12 pounds of bread and 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09765
5 October 1783
Requests 12 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.
GLC02437.09766
3 October 1783
Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.
GLC02437.09767
4 October 1783
Requests 20 pounds of bread and 20 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09768
8 October 1783
Requests 10 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09769
October 1783
GLC02437.09770
6 October 1783
GLC02437.09771
9 October 1783
Requests 15 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.
GLC02437.09774
Requests 15 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09775
10 October 1783
Requests one barrel of flour for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09776
GLC02437.09777
Requests 15 pounds of beef and one pack of salt for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09779
14 October 1783
GLC02437.09780
12 October 1783
Requests 15 pounds of bread and 15 pounds beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09781
13 October 1783
Requests 20 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09782
15 October 1783
Requests 15 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from a Mr. Solomon Dick who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09783
GLC02437.09784
GLC02437.09785
16 October 1783
Requests 15 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from a Mr. Solomondick who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09786
GLC02437.09787
GLC02437.09788
18 October 1783
GLC02437.09789
17 October 1783
GLC02437.09790
Randall, Thomas, ?-1811
Requests 20 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09792
19 October 1783
Requests 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09794
21 October 1783
Requests two barrels of flour for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09796
23 October 1783
Requests half a bushel of salt for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09797
22 October 1783
GLC02437.09798
GLC02437.09799
GLC02437.09801
25 October 1783
Requests four gallons of vineger for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09802
26 October 1783
Requests eight pounds of bread and 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09804
27 October 1783
Requests 48 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.
GLC02437.09805
28 October 1783
GLC02437.09806
30 October 1783
GLC02437.09808
31 October 1783
GLC02437.09809
29 April 1782
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Benjamin Lincoln
Lists several items needed by the artificers at Burlington [New Jersey], including one ton of iron, the dimensions of which to be given by Captain [Thomas] Patten to Mr. [Samuel] Hodgdon, "iron to cover the ammunition waggons and tumbrills," and "8...
GLC02437.01398
20 December 1782
Letter is unsigned; may be a page missing. Text loss on much of the document. Discusses a variety of subjects, including the pleasure Knox takes in his friendship with Lincoln: from the "first moment I have had the happiness of being acquainted you...
GLC02437.01751
21 February 1783
Queries to Lincoln, and answers
Signed at the conclusion by Benjamin Lincoln. Pages divided into two columns. The left column contains sixteen issues about which Knox would like further direction and information from General Benjamin Lincoln. Some of these include questions and...
GLC02437.01942
6 June 1783
Written and signed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide de camp. Discusses the pay for army artificers about to be furloughed, and their entitlement to arms.
GLC02437.02150
8 October 1776
Caldwell, Andrew, 1722-1788
[Captain William Greenway's Orders on board the Sloop Congress]
Copy of original orders. States the privateer sloop Congress is ready for sea. Orders Greenway to make prizes of any British ships except those from the islands of Bermuda and Providence. Supplies information on where to cruise and advises Greenway...
GLC01450.011.05
15 June 1782
Van Rensselaer, Philip, 1747-1798
to Henry Knox
Writes, "I am requested by Col. Reid Commanding Officer of this Department to inform you that great part of the Continental Troops in this Quarter are Distitute of Cartridge Boxes, would therefore desire you to order at least 200 to this place....
GLC02437.01453
1781
to George Washington
Discusses the importance of the campaign in New York and feels Washington's efforts in the state are worthwhile. But states that "prospects are dubious," because the enemy has reinforcements arriving. Mentions the arrival of the Comte De Grasse...
GLC02437.08176
March 1777
[Army expenses]
General Henry Knox's army expenses. $66,937 was brought forward. Includes a $600 and $400 payment for recruiting. Also notes "To cash recd. of Govr. Trumbull of Connect[icu]t. agreeable to a Dra[f]t. on him by His Excellency General Washington for...
GLC02437.08399
29 November 1776-5 December 1776
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Expence of travelling from Fishkill to Trentown
Written in Shaw's hand. Travelling expenses for Knox, his adjutant Monsieur Colreuse, and his man John. The total cost came to £7.7.11. Note at bottom says that Shaw borrowed 30 dollars from Knox, part of which was used to pay Knox's account at...
GLC02437.08392
3 December 1783
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Comments on "The splendid display of Fireworks last evening" and wishes Knox to pass along his compliments to those in charge. With an signed endorsement on the verso by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide de camp, sending the letter to Brigadier Generals...
GLC02437.09368
5 July 1776
The United Colonies to Henry Knox Commander of the Regiment of Artillery Dr
Lists travelling and billeting expenses connected to the men who enlisted in December, 1775. Groups them by captains in Knox's artillery regiment they served under.
GLC02437.00362
2 April 1779
The United States of America in account with Brigadier General Henry Knox, commanding the artillery of the same.
Lists "expenditures in a journey from the camp round Boston to New York, Albany, and Ticonderoga." Includes two Knox signatures. The first is from 2 April 1779 at Artillery Quarters in New Jersey. Knox signs again, swearing by oath that the...
GLC02437.10469
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