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December 1775
[Account between Henry Knox and Thomas Mifflin]
Appears to be payments made by Knox to Mifflin, Quarter Master General of the Continental Army.
GLC02437.09488
10 March 1782
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Gen. Knox in account with S. Shaw
Lists Henry Knox's accounts with Shaw, beginning 8 June 1781 and ending 12 December, 1781. Contains several memoranda and instructions for what Knox owes to Shaw and what the United States government owes Knox. Expenses range from: groceries and...
GLC02437.01368
8 July 1805
Bussey, Benjamin, 1757-1842
[Agreement between Henry Knox and Benjamin Bussey]
Agreement describing the sale of various towns and townships from Knox to Bussey. Agreement also states that Samuel Dutton and Charles Turner will be hired to survey of the lands. Signed by Knox and Bussey, as well as by Charles Davis as a witness.
GLC02437.07953
7 April 1777
Anspach, Peter, fl. 1775-1783
[Receipt from Henry Knox to Thomas Mifflin]
Account for 2,463 pounds 9 shillings 11 pence owed by Knox to Mifflin.
GLC02437.00568
30 December 1775
Lucas, John, fl. 1775-1798
Contains account information from November and December 1775. Appears to be payments made by Knox to Mifflin, Quarter Master General of the Continental Army.
GLC02437.09489
7 September 1779
Williams, G., fl. 1779
[William Knox's account with Carie] [in French]
William Knox purchased various items from Carie Le Jeune. The total came to £159.13. G. Williams signed off that payment was made. Docket says "Nants," which might mean these purchases were made in Nantes, France.
GLC02437.08494
12 May 1789
Stevens, John, 1749-1838
[Receipt for monies received from Henry Knox]
Notes that John Stevens received from Henry Knox the sum of one hundred dollars "in part of rent of my fathers House in the Broad Way."
GLC02437.04203
2 April 1786
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Report of General Knox's letter to Dr. Gordon]
Later copy. Apparently an excerpt of GLC02437.03257, outlining an incident between General George Washington, the Comte de Grasse, General Rochambeau, General Henry Knox, and Lord Cornwallis. Note at top of page reads, "Report of Genl Knox's letter...
GLC02437.03258
4 November 1779-2 March 1780
McGregor, John, fl. 1779-1780
[Account of William Knox with Alexander McGregor]
Payments for making clothes for William Knox. Total cost came to £97.1. Signed by John McGregor stating that payment was received for Alexander McGregor.
GLC02437.08500
11 June 1791
Gurney, Henry, fl. 1791
[Agreement between Henry Knox and Henry Gurney]
Legal agreement for Knox to rent the farm of Henry Gurney for three years. A man named Oliver Pollock was the previous tenant. The farm was situated north of Chestnut Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets. The rent was 300 pounds of Pennsylvania...
GLC02437.04988
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