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6 July 1776-27 July 1776
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Memorandum of cash paid]
Cash paid for board as well as tailoring and cloth.
GLC02437.08388
circa 1784
[Memoranda]
Discusses a bill due, including town taxes, and includes a list of names with a monetary value next to them on the verso.
GLC02437.08277
1791
[List]
List of various items with prices. List includes things such as pork, flour, silver ornaments, wine, salt, and others. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.08344
May 1786
A Sketch of a defense of General Washingtons System of the Campaign of 1776, at New York and its Vicinity
Sweeping account of the early events of the American Revolution intended to defend the strategy George Washington took when the British drove the Americans from New York in 1776. Draft copy with many editorial alterations. Title from docket, which...
GLC02437.00460
circa June 1776
A List of Cannon necessary to be transported from this Camp to New York
Lists cannons and mortars.
GLC02437.00354
9 July 1776
[Paper calling for "a well regulated and numerous body of artillery"]
Explains that the war is in its infancy and its success will require "a well regulated and numerous body of artillery." Argues that the present force is insufficient and that the current system of temporarily drafting men into the artillery leaves...
GLC02437.00366
30 April 1783
to Alexander Stewart
Discusses acquiring horses from Stewart. The middle section of this letter has been clipped out, leaving a large break in text.
GLC02437.10108
circa 1784-1806
[Objections]
Lists his objections regarding land deals.
GLC02437.08154
3 August 1781
to Reuben Smith
Discusses convening a court martial to try charges of malpractice brought against William Richards, deputy commissary of military stores at Litchfield, Connecticut (Smith, also at Litchfield, had previously divulged information about Richards's...
GLC02437.01110
27 February 1793
to Mr. Smith
Signed in text in third person. Requests Smith's pardon for not responding to his note. Asks Smith to send the terms as proposed by tomorrow, he will examine them and give Smith an answer. Docket marked "Private." It was noted as being sent to a...
GLC02437.05838
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