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April- June 1776
Burbeck, Edward, 1740-1783
[Abstract of Captain Edward Burbeck's company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]
Covers the months of April, May, and June. Marked as a copy.
GLC02437.09524
June 1776
Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
[Payroll of Captain Sebastian Bauman's company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]
Lists names of men. Covers 1 June 1776 to 30 June 1776.
GLC02437.10664
10 March 1778
Pollard, Jonathan, fl. 1749-1786
[Account of expenses and payments between Henry Knox and Jonathan Pollard]
Receipt signed by Pollard, possibly a quartermaster. Including pay for Dr. Nesbit and washer woman.
GLC02437.00695
May 1783
Forsyth, James, fl. 1783
[Account of provisions and stores issued to Major General Knox's family]
Lists provisions by weight. Includes items such as flour, beef, fish, soap, rum and salt.
GLC02437.02141
20 October 1791
Maunsell, John, fl. 1724-1795
[Copy of an unsigned paper delivered by John Maunsell to Henry Knox]
Marked "Copy," but written in Henry Knox's hand. Page 3 bears an autograph endorsement signed by Henry Knox describing the document as "an unsigned paper delivered by Manor Genl Maunsell in his brittannic Majesty's service to HKnox." The document...
GLC02437.05202
10 July 1779
Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806
[Knox's copy of a letter from Horatio Gates to Silas Talbot]
General Gates declares, "The Glory you and all under your Commd. have gained will be a lasting honour to you & them. I desire you will present my thanks to the Officers & seamen, and acquaint them how Sensible I am of the good service they have done...
GLC02437.00775
26 April 1776 and 9 May 1776
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Invoice of pay for officers in Henry Knox's artillery regiment during the Revolutionary War]
The 26 April side lists partial pay for the months of February and March for six named captains in Knox's artillery regiment. The 9 May side is very brief and relates to artillery cost.
GLC02437.00279
26 December 1798
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
[Deed between Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, Henry Jackson, and John Gore]
Partially printed. Land sale of three thousand acres to John Gore. Cosigned by Jackson and Lincoln, whose signatures are struck. Countersigned by witnesses Samuel Cooper, Justice of the Peace, and John Norton. Again signed by Cooper 19 December...
GLC02437.10331
23 July 1787
Lotbinière, Michel de Chartier, chevalier, marquis de, 1723-1798
[Extract of a letter to Monsieur de Gribeauval respecting Mr. Knox] [in French]
Discusses his acquaintance with Knox, who hopes to start a correspondence with Gribeauval, most likely due to their common experience with artillery. Reports that Knox is knowledgeable about Gribeauval's reputation in Europe. Noted as an extract of...
GLC02437.03614
12 November 1792
Nourse, Joseph, 1754-1841
Henry Knox Esq. Secretary of War in account current with the United States
Lists amounts "[t]o a Warrant in [Knox's] favor .." by date. Also includes amounts due to the Indian Department, the War Office, and others. Total balance amounts to $15,517.46 ½ "due from Genl. Knox for which he is accountable and for which he...
GLC02437.10257
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