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11 October 1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Henry Jackson
Discusses an upcoming trip and attempts to find lodging.
GLC02437.06539
7 December 1793
Writes that "Madame dela Val has been here ... " Goes on to say that she should have the deed of land and a mortgage. Mentions a payment of $133 upon acceptance of the land. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold By J Woodmason/London."...
GLC02437.10286
29 May 1794
Discusses payment for services rendered. Wants Jackson to keep men "supplied so that no unnessary expence [is made] for idle workmen [due to] want of materials ... " Mentions installing lightning rods and "keeping an attentive eye upon the house...
GLC02437.10300
12 December 1775
to George Palmer
Asks Captain Palmer to obtain forty sleds for transporting artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the oxen or horses needed to pull them. Asserts that he will assist in any way possible. Requests an immediate response....
GLC02437.00218
1774
[Deeds of estate in Summer Street, No. 9, afterwards in 1774 sold to Sir William Pepperell]
List locations and lengths, in feet, associated with them.
GLC02437.00191
3 March 1783
to Benjamin Lincoln
Discusses the conditions of the artillery, carriages and wagons. States they need to be cleaned, repaired and repainted before being stored in a proposed arsenal.
GLC02437.01973
Praises the artificers and men of the artillery for their work throughout the war and discusses their sentiments in regards to commissions and pay, which they feel is unfair under the current system.
GLC02437.01976
23 December 1781
Writes to respond to General Benjamin Lincoln's request of his opinon on where to store 4,000 barrels of public powder now in Boston. Declares that West Point is so important that they should do everything possible to provide ample supplies. Thinks...
GLC02437.01309
19 January 1782
Written to General Benjamin Lincoln as Secretary at War. Calculations and notes regarding necessary ordnance and ammunition for the siege of New York. Discusses strategy relating to placement of cannon and batteries.
GLC02437.01336
13 February 1782
An estimate of horses and waggonrey for the field artillery
Estimate of horses and wagons for the next campaign, addressed to Colonel Timothy Pickering. Enclosed with GLC02437.01352.
GLC02437.01353
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