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[Account of Captain Thomas Pierce's company of artillery in Colonel Henry Knox's regiment]

Abstract of Thomas Pierce's company of artillery for the months of February, March and April 1776. Lists men by rank and pay amounts, grouped by month.

GLC02437.09515

[Abstract of pay for Captain William Perkin's company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Lists rank and pay for February- April 1776.

GLC02437.09518

[Abstract of pay for Captain Jotham Drury's Company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Lists rank and corresponding pay for December 1775 and January 1776.

GLC02437.09519

[Abstract of pay for Lieutenant Coren, December 1775-April 1776]

Verso contains accounts apparently related to captains serving under Coren (possibly Isaac Coren).

GLC02437.09521

[Abstract of pay for officers serving under Henry Knox]

Lists the names of 13 officers, including Henry Burbeck, William Dana, and Jotham Drury, among others. Docketed by Knox as "Captn Mortons abstract."

GLC02437.10439

[Return]

Return for troops at West Point, New York. Lists men by rank and current status. Includes a list on the verso of absent officers.

GLC02437.10576

to Sister

Reports from Camp Pierpont. Professes to her, "I think I told you once before that you must not believe all the newspapers say about [this] war for they dont know more than you do. Or not much more. You must not suppose that General George McCall is...

GLC03523.08.25

to Father

Writes from Camp Pierpont telling him that Christmas and New Year's "passed off pleasently and on New Years day we had a grand Oyster Dinner." Provides detail about picketing, particularly noting the harsh and cold weather. Relays military...

GLC03523.08.26

to Father

Writing from Camp Pierpont, he summarizes the military news for his father. Recently heard that some New York troops are coming across Chain Bridge, and that Birneys Zouaves (23rd Regiment) are coming to the area. Mentions that General George...

GLC03523.08.27

to Sister

Writes from Camp Pierpont, informing his sister that they are preparing to move against the enemy at Centreville and Manassas Junction, Virginia. He estimates however, that it will be two weeks before they actually make a move. Encloses a...

GLC03523.08.28

to Sister

Reports from Camp Pierpont, telling his father that they expect an attack from the Rebels any day. Relays that Centreville is fortified by about 60,000 Rebel troops and 175 pieces of artillery. Informs him about General George McClellan's plan to...

GLC03523.08.29

to Sister

Summarizes daily duties to his sister, from Camp Pierpont. Tells her that he expects that General Ambrose Burnside's expedition will take place soon. Writes "I got nothing new to write it is the same old thing out here Rain Rain Rain Mud Mud Mud...

GLC03523.08.30

to Father and Sister

First half of letter written to his sister from Camp Pierpont. Reports that The Burnside [General Ambrose Burnside] Expedition is "somewhere down South now." Communicates to her his opinion that "you better hunt of husband than a situation as a...

GLC03523.08.31

to Father

Reports to his father from Camp Pierpont, mentioning that Union General Charles Stone has been rearrested and sent to Fort Lafayette. "The following are the charges brought against him. 1st For misbeavior at the Battle of Balls Bluff. 2nd For holding...

GLC03523.08.32

to Sister

Writes to his sister from Camp Pierpont, informing her that Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, and Roanoke Island have been captured. Also mentions "the taking of Winchester and Savannah. The evacuation of Springfield and Bowling Green." Speaks of...

GLC03523.08.33

to Father

Reports that he is waiting to board a fleet, but does not yet know where he is going. Notes there are 80,000 troops who will also possibly go to Richmond. Describes their march from Hunters Mill to Alexandria. States "we were a hollering Crackers at...

GLC03523.08.35

to Father

Summarizes his regiment's movements for his father, noting that they are currently at [Catalin] Station, Virginia but working their way towards Yorktown. Mentions that General George McClellan has 600 pieces of artillery at Yorktown, and that General...

GLC03523.08.36

to Sister

Writes that the Rebels have retreated, but have destroyed the bridge going across the Rappahannock River. Informs her that Fredricksburg is now in their possession, and that Rebels have destroyed two million dollars worth of property there...

GLC03523.08.37

to Father

Informs his father that they are preparing for battle, and will move across the river where they will meet about 25,000 Rebel soldiers. Reports that a portion of General Nathaniel Bank's troops have come, but because the Confederates have "worked...

GLC03523.08.38

to Father

Provides his father with a comprehensive military report. Mentions that General Irvin McDowell has received orders to come across the river and reinforce General George McClellan. McDowell refused, so instead, a portion of General Nathaniel Bank's...

GLC03523.08.39

to Father

Writes from a camp near James River, [Virginia]. Details latest military endeavors, starting with an arms inspection by General George McClellan. Soon thereafter, the Rebels began to shell and the soldiers were ordered onto a different part of the...

GLC03523.08.40

to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from Fort Scott in Virginia. Expresses deep love for her. Comments "It will be a source of great gratification for me to know that we have done our share towards preserving the Union and Liberties of our country." Inquires...

GLC03523.20.08

to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from Fort Scott in Virginia. Reports he took the company to Fort Ward for a very severe brigade review and inspection. Expresses deep love for her. Expects to move to the front as artillery. Reports Union General Ambrose...

GLC03523.20.09

to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from camp outside Petersburg, Virginia. Inquires about the shirt and socks she sent him. Informs her the gun he fires into Petersburg is called the Petersburg Express and takes fourteen seconds to reach its target. Mentions...

GLC03523.20.11

to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from camp outside Petersburg, Virginia. Expresses how down-hearted and lonesome he feels. Reports heavy artillery on the picket lines, even at night. Informs her they will use new thirteen inch mortar shells that weigh 200...

GLC03523.20.12

to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from camp outside Petersburg, Virginia. Complains about the lack of letters from her and expresses his deep need to receive word from her. Requests the New York papers be sent to him. Says he is extremely lonely and camp...

GLC03523.20.13

to Sarah Knox

Knox writes to his wife from camp outside Petersburg, Virginia. Complains about the lack of letters from her. Expresses anxiety about her well-being. Suspects the siege has not begun yet. States he is not kept busy enough, and they cannot get the...

GLC03523.20.14

to Sister and Father

Addresses his sister in first half of letter about her "new young man." Asks if she will send him a number of things, such as a shirt, some tobacco, and some "Jamaca Ginger" because the water there gives him diarrhea. The second half of the letter is...

GLC03523.08.41

to George Washington

Writes to Washington on a variety of subjects. Mentions that he had hoped to visit him at Mount Vernon, but now does not think that is possible. Discusses placement of six companies on the Ohio River, by Forts McIntosh and Pitt; declares that they...

GLC02437.03220

[Articles of two treaties, concluded at Galphinton and Shoulderbone Creek between Georgia and the Creek Nation]

Clerical copies of treaties concluded at Galphinton between "commissioners appointed on the part of the state of Georgia" and the Creek Nation. Verified as a true copy by the Secretary of the State of Georgia, John Milton. Apparently establishes...

GLC02437.03216

to Henry Knox

Writes that in Knox's letter from 14 November, Knox had reported that his brother William Knox had not yet arrived from England, but believes Knox is mistaken since he heard that the ship had in fact arrived. Discusses the political prospects of Mr...

GLC02437.03218

[Articles of a convention held at Augusta between the Creek Indians and the state of Georgia]

Copy with clerical signatures of several individuals on both sides of the treaty, including John Twigg, Elijah Clark, Tallessee King, and Tallessee Warrior. See GLC02437.03216 (probably originally another component of the same document) for copies of...

GLC02437.03222

[Appraisal of arms imported for William Knox]

Document has two parts. Top part features an evaluation by a John Goeld[?], which reads, "Having viewed twenty four fire arms imported in a case address'd to William Knox Esqr. I hereby certify that upon an average I suppose them to be valued at...

GLC02437.03228

[An article of Francis Waldo's will]

Document pertains to issues regarding the division of the estate once belonging to Francis Waldo. Knox hopes to secure the portion of the Waldo patent left to Hannah Harwood. Believes he is entitled to it because Harwood once deprived Lucy Knox of...

GLC02437.09245

[Recommendation for the honorable discharge of Sergeant Ephraim Dayton]

Asserts that Dayton is from Fairfield, New Jersey, and has served the United States since 8 February 1777.

GLC02437.09553

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain David Judson]

Colonel Butler recommends Judson, of the First Connecticut Regiment, for a sixty day leave of absence. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09557

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Ephraim Durant]

Crane, Colonel of the Massachusetts Artillery, recommends Durant for a leave of absence due to "the distrest situation of his family." Possibly directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09559

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lt. Woodward]

Recommends Woodward for a fourteen day leave of absence. Possibly directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09560

[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

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Taylor]

Possibly created at Highlands, New York. Recommends Taylor for a forty-five day leave of absence. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09564

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Elisha Hopkins]

Webb recommends Captain Hopkins for a leave of absence until February 1783. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09566

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Ezra Selden]

Webb recommends Captain Selden for a leave of absence until 16 January 1783. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09567

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Buell]

Recommends Buell for a leave of absence until 13 February 1782. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09568

[Recommendation for two lieutenants' furloughs]

Date from docket. Recommends furloughs for Lieutenant William [Lovecrafts?] (35 days) and Lieutenant Wetzell (30 days). Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09569

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Miller]

Lieutenant Colonel Huntington recommends Lieutenant Miller for a leave of absence until 24 January 1782. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09570

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Ensign Cleaveland]

Written at "Camp High," possibly close to Highlands, or Camp Highlands, New York. Lieutenant Colonel Johnson writes that Captain Potter has agreed to a leave of absence until 15 February 1783 for Cleaveland. Directed to Major General Knox at West...

GLC02437.09571

to Joseph M. Maitland

Communicates to his cousin that he presumes he is happy that his school has closed. Mentions that he could potentially come and teach at the Board of Education, and requests that he come for a visit.

GLC03523.10.031

to James M. Maitland

Informs his cousin of the death of his father. Describes his last days with their family. Writes that his father took great interest in "National troubles and hoped he might live to se it Ended and our Union Preserved he spoke of the Great Sacrifices...

GLC03523.10.032

to Elhanan M. Mast

Reports to his brother-in-law that he has heard of the defeat at Manassas Junction, which took place on 21-22 July 1861, professing that the version of the story that he heard was much exaggerated. Informs him that Captain Baldwin's company has...

GLC03523.10.033

to Elhanan M. Mast

Relays to his brother that Hugh Jewett has accepted the Democratic nomination. Remarks that "the opposition is making great Lamentation over the Nominations and are endeavoring to make Capital by saying that the Democrats are opposed to the war, when...

GLC03523.10.034