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August 1794
[Notes]
Later copy. List of notes concerning Brigadier's Island, Maine taken from Henry Knox's account book. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.08679
circa 1783
[Building plan]
Drawn colored plan for a powder magazine, with views from the side and front, with a scale. Docket written in Henry Knox's handwriting.
GLC02437.10448
17 April 1794
Way, George, fl. 1794-1797
[Bill]
List of items Henry Knox bought from George Way, including a coach.
GLC02437.08710
April 1773
Webb, Samuel Blachley, 1753-1807
List of transactions by date between Henry Knox and Samuel Webb.
GLC02437.08320
15 July 1802
Craig, Robert, fl. 1802
[Land Agreement]
Robert Craig and Henry Knox both signed the document. Major Wheaton signed as a witness. A land agreement between Robert Craig and Henry Knox. Craig purchased a lot of land in Prospect, Maine that adjoins his current lot in Frankfort, Maine. The...
GLC02437.07741
31 December 1794
United States War Department
[Receipt of salaries]
Contains Knox's copied signature. Written from the War Office of the United States to the "Secretary for the Department of War" [Henry Knox]. Receipt of paid salaries for the months of October, November, and December. Signed by 12 War Department...
GLC02437.06288
18 November 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Allen
Relates that General George Washington is at West Point "to make the reduction of the Army." Relays Washington's orders that Allen, or the officer commanding the Rhode Island troops at Saratoga, "collect your men, and give them their discharges" and...
GLC02437.10191
27 February 1783
to George Washington
Discusses the loss of stores at Kings Ferry and informs Washington that he had sent over a lock and key to prevent further mishaps. Also mentions that he plans on removing Captain Lieutenant Ephraim Fenno from his post as he feels Fenno should have...
GLC02437.01958
27 October 1783
to Reverend Doctor Cooper
Discusses Count Wengierski, "a polish gentleman on his travels through America" and how foreigners view Boston. Mentions the likelihood of a British evacuation of New York City.
GLC02437.02714
22 January 1792
Writes that he has not "list[ed] the characters mentioned yesterday to any mortal." Declares that Arthur St. Clair has arrived, and that he has not seen him yet but will this morning.
GLC02437.05296
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