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1780
Col. John Crane Dr. to the United States
Lists of accounts paid according to date, ranging from October 1775 to August 1780. Page from a ledger concerning bounties to the recruits and artillery units.
GLC02437.00837
circa 1776
[List of expenses for carriages for guns, a Fort at Salisbury, and the town barge of Newburyport]
Date inferred from other items in the collection. Includes three separate lists of expenses. The first lists the names of persons involved in the cost of carriages for the guns. The second lists persons and costs pertaining to a fort at Salisbury...
GLC01450.459.08
1779-1780
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Estimate of store hire yearly at different ports for the use of the army. no. 14. an estimate for one year, and will admit of no deduction
List estimating costs expected for various different military stores. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.
GLC00634.01.11
Estimate of horses at posts not included in army estimate on those of forage and provision teams. no. 6
List estimating the number of various types of horses needed for the army and where they will be needed. Title from docket. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.
GLC00634.02.01
Estimate of horses with the army, to be furnish'd forage & the cost thereof no. 8.
List estimating the number of horses the army will need to fill various duties, and the cost of feeding these horses. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.
GLC00634.02.02
Estimate of provisions teams necessary for supplying the main army in winter quarters no. 10
List estimating the number of horse teams the army will need transport provisions. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.
GLC00634.02.03
31 October 1780
Reed, Governor Joseph, fl. 1780
to General Anthony Wayne
"The raising a Sum of hard Money is ... indespensably necessary not only for the recruiting Service but the Pay of the Army & Support of our Prisoners on Long Island." Describes the bickerings of the assembly, and an empty treasury amidst abundance.
GLC09031
24 May 1798
Armstrong, J., fl. 1798
to William North
Discusses military and personal matters, and sends North the name of a friend.
GLC02542.32.18
16 May 1777
Baxter, John, 1746-1832
[Reciept for fine of Asa Hamant for refusing to serve]
States that Hamant has paid his ten dollar fine "for refusing to enter the continental service."
GLC01450.162.02
Return of the division of forces. no 20
Lists the number of soldiers in the army, how they were divided by state, how many horses these men would require, how much feed the horses would require, and how much this feed would cost. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General...
GLC00634.02.09
28 January 1780
Hubbart, Jonathon, fl. 1780
[Receipt for payment from George Olney]
Receipt for one hundred and sixty dollars received from George Olney on the staff of Nathanael Greene. There is some text loss on the right side of the document. Olney appears to have been an auditor serving under General Greene in the...
GLC00634.03.05
1783-1815
[Statement that he quartered at Mr. Coggerhalls]
States that he once quartered with Coggerhalls in Newport, and the Coggerhalls "furnished...articles" for troops and officers.
GLC00634.03.10
10 June 1787
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
to Henry Knox
Discusses a loan that he tried to obtain, and was denied, to pay soldiers at Castle Island. He had hoped Knox would assist him in the matter, and is disappointed that he has not responded. Describes a disagreement between their friend, Mr. Swan...
GLC02437.03577
24 June 1787
Informs Knox that "[t]he people are all at Meeting, and from a dead silence, the streets are all in an uproar, with the cry of fire - fire - fire - the Bells are ringing, & the streets thronged with men." Mentions that the town is in uproar but now...
GLC02437.03588
29 July 1787
Discusses Knox's upcoming visit this fall and business with "young Isaac," (possibly referring to Isaac Winslow) as well as Knox's letter regarding Robert Morris's affairs. Also mentions Knox's other business dealings including a copper contract....
GLC02437.03626
30 November 1788
Encloses a paper informing Knox of the nominations for Federal Representatives for [Suffolk] County: Lowell will go if chosen, Brooks has given up the idea, and [David] Cobb "will be the man without doubt." Delivered a letter to their friend "Ben,"...
GLC02437.04040
6 December 1788
Comments on politics, including the nominations for Federal Representatives. Writes, "Cobb will be the man for the District" (David Cobb). Predicts that [Samuel Allyne] Otis and Mr. Varnum (Joseph Bradley Varnum?) will be selected for Middlesex...
GLC02437.04044
7 January 1789
Reports that agreeable to the manner outlined by the General Court, the House and Senate (presumably of Massachusetts) elected several men to serve as electors from Massachusetts for President of the United States. Provides a list of the men and the...
GLC02437.04078
31 December 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to James Iredell
Written in the third person and signed in text by Knox. Informs Judge Iredell that he received the note he sent. Knox is sorry his business took up so much of his time that he couldn't enjoy the Judge's company. Looks forward to the Judge visiting...
GLC02437.05763
17 August 1788
to Rufus King
Apologizes for missing King when King recently traveled to Boston. Discusses the possibility that King will remain in Massachusetts (perhaps to serve that state in government). Knox and [Nathaniel] Gorham both agree King should "instantly...
GLC02437.03965
22 April 1787
Informs Knox that he has received the two letters he sent, regarding the disbandment of the troops. States that "it is a cruel business - but I know it will give you pain, shall say nothing at this time on that subject." Discusses upcoming dinner...
GLC02437.03532
20 September 1775
Pemberton, Robert, ?-1788
Copy of an extract from general orders pertaining to applications for commissions in the Continental Army. Explains that before anyone obtains a commission from the Army of the United Colonies, they must first obtain one from the colony they will...
GLC02437.00202
20 January 1776
Cooper, Samuel, 1757-1840
Provides a letter of introduction for a man named Mr. Pollard, and asks a Knox to give him an office of some sort. Possibly, Jonathan Pollard, who became a quartermaster for Knox.
GLC02437.00244
1814/10/20
Goodman, John, fl. 1814
At a Meeting of the General Committee for the City of Philadelphia and the Districts adjoining:
Records a resolution to thank the volunteer association of engineers for their work along the Schuylkill River and other defense services. Also resolves to record the names of those volunteers in the minutes of the committee. Resolutions...
GLC02978.21
1814/10/28
Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815
to Robert M. Patterson
Asks Patterson to call the volunteer association of field engineers together and requests that the enclosed resolves (see GLC02978.21), to thank them for their service and record their names in the minutes of the Committee of Defense, be communicated...
GLC02978.22
1814/10/31
[Record of meeting of Philadelphia's volunteer association of field engineers]
Records that at a meeting of the volunteers at Rubicam's Tavern a communication was received from Jonathan Williams, the chairman Philadelphia's Committee of Defence (see GLC02978.21, GLC02978.22, and GLC02978.23). Resolves to organize a committee...
GLC02978.24
circa 1815
Chase, Calvin, fl. 1815
[Receipt of payment for army service]
Partially printed document. Chase receives payment for his service as a private in Captain Oliver Warren's Company of the New Hampshire Detached Militia.
GLC03436.09
February 18, 1847
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
General orders: [Nos. 19 and 20]
Co-signed by Winfield Scott and H.L. Scott. Order No. 19: "The senior field officer of Artillery, Colonel J. Bankhead, 2d Artillery, will enter upon the duties of chief of Artillery as soon as there shall be occasion for planting heavy batteries."...
GLC00911.01
26 February 1783
Callender, John, fl. 1747-1797
[Report of the Artillery at Fort Clinton]
Informs Knox that he has "[e]xamined the Artillery at Fort Clinton Park & .c .c found them in good Order, Except one Morter one Howitzer ..."
GLC02437.01956
15 March 1783
Wills, E., fl. 1783
to John Doughty
Wills, captain commanding Invalids on Constitution Island, discusses furloughs for men in his company. Written at Constitution Island.
GLC02437.02004
20 March 1791
Informs Knox he received Knox's letter of the 20th but has not received the two letters "under cover from Mr. Swan" that Knox said were coming. Insists that Knox has "very wrong Ideas respecting Mr. J.J.'s situation his Children are all well...
GLC02437.04883
circa 20 August 1788
[Account information related to the estate of the late Thomas Flucker]
Accounts related to the Flucker estate, likely obtained by William Winthrop (1753-1825), who wrote to Knox on the subject (refer to GLC02437.03966).
GLC02437.03967
16 December 1788
[Record of Jeremiah Wadsworth's payment of 1500 dollars to William Knox]
Pertains to William Knox and John Stagg.
GLC02437.04054
14 February 1789
[Claims on Thomas Flucker's estate]
Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Document includes calculations of debts owed to the estate of Thomas Flucker, Knox's deceased father-in-law, as well as monies the estate owes to various individuals.
GLC02437.04112
15 June 1787
Stevens, John, 1749-1838
Requests a payment of £180 from Henry Knox in New York currency payable to Thomas Smith to pay the rent of Knox's house. At bottom is a July 20 autograph endorsement signed by Smith to confirm receipt of the payment.
GLC02437.03582
24 February 1787
to Benjamin Lincoln
Same as GLC02437.03465. Writes a recommendation to Lincoln for Mr. Payson, a "reputable inhabitant of Massachusetts" who is looking for "employment to give him bread." Notes he has no openings at present and is referring him to Lincoln.
GLC02437.03466
7 January 1787
De Jean, fl. 1786
Thanks him for his letter. Writes, "By the contents of Mr. Macomb's, friendly letter, I am convinced, how wrong and presumptuous I was, in my former letter to you, to desire you to write to so many gentlemen, and to take so much trouble for a man...
GLC02437.03410
24 May 1782
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Bill to Henry Knox]
Bill for 3 dinners, grog, and 8 horses to hay. Total came to £13.4. In Samuel Shaw's hand is written "Morristown Paid."
GLC02437.08555
11 April 1758
Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805
to Captain John North
GLC07901.01
15 April 1758
to Brigadier Monckton
GLC07901.02
23 January 1760
to Col. John Thomas
GLC07901.03
31 March 1750
Coldon, fl. 1750
to Ja Hamilton
GLC07901.04
29 September 1762
Monckton, Robert, fl. 1762
to John Tabor
GLC07901.05
5 January 1813 - February 1813
[Military supply receipt roll]
A receipt roll of arms from "Captain Snell's company", signed by 60 soldiers, for swords, guns, ammunition, knapsacks, and other military items. Includes witnesses and remarks sections.
GLC02669.043
1856
Carter, D. M., 1827-1881
The Battle of New Orleans
One engraving entitled, "The Battle of New Orleans" dated 1856. Depicts combat between US and British forces during the battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815. United States forces, led by Andrew Jackson won a stunning victory over larger British...
GLC08878.0042
28 June 1748
Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759
to William Shirley
General Waldo writes to Shirley, Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Objects to sending Shirley pay vouchers signed by captains serving under him. Hopes to be able to pay his men directly, and presumably to keep the records.
GLC02437.10412
23 July 1813 to 31 July 1813
[List of accounts received and paid]
A list of accounts recieved and paid. There is a piece missing from the lower left quardant, but no text appears to be lost.
GLC02669.063
1783
[Notes on barley and oat distribution]
This note is believed to be a record of barley and oat rations given out to soldiers.
GLC02669.069
Circa June 1942
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Asks for Estelle's forgiveness, although unaware as to why she is upset. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.
GLC09120.031
29 December 1942
Diamond describes having conducted a military investigation
GLC09120.161
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