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23 October 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
[Request]
Requests 15 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.
GLC02437.09801
21 September 1804
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
[Receipt]
States that Lincoln received $993.73 from Henry Knox for the interest of a bond.
GLC02437.08830
2 April 1805
[Account]
Lists transactions between Henry Knox and Abraham Gibson from 3 March to 20 August, 1804.
GLC02437.08839
24 July 1776
Dana, William, 1745-1809
[Captain William Dana's account for May, 1776]
Account of officer pay and bounties. Dana was a captain in Henry Knox's artillery regiment.
GLC02437.00390
5 September 1781
Beckwith, George, 1753-1823
[British spy report]
Reports on George Knox "formerly a Capt. in the Continental Army" who had resigned his commission in April 1780 and resumed farming in Newark. Informs that Knox turned himself over to loyalist refugees at Bergen and sought to join the British...
GLC05224.01
1 June 1777
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Henry Jackson
Discusses their correspondence and friendship, affirming that he feels "the same sublime disinterested friendship for you that has existed in both our bosoms for so long." Also discusses the possible appointment of the French general Charles Tronson...
GLC05543
8 November 1788
to Catharine Littlefield Greene and Euphemia Morris Ogden
Two parts. First for Catharine Greene. Apologizes that something may prevent him from seeing her. Hopes she will "accept [his] sincere wishes for your happiness, and the happiness of your dear little family." Tells her that if she ever needs...
GLC02437.10215
10 April 1804
to John Gleason
Reports a delay in the arrival of men he is sending to Thomaston, under the care of Mr. [possibly David] Russell; he would like Gleason to employ them at the lime works. Discusses his desire to push the lime business to the forefront of his...
GLC02437.07853
20 May 1806
Considers how expensive it is to be in the lime business, and discusses his financial concerns. Mentions his dealings with the firm of Wales & Beale. Comments on the extent to which he depends on Gleason to act as his agent.
GLC02437.08026
16 May 1782 - 17 May 1782
to unknown
Addressed to the "Contractor or Commissary for subsisting the troops at this post." Consists of working drafts of two letters, one on the front and one on the verso. The first, a signed letter dated 16 May 1782, tells the commissary that he must...
GLC02437.01420
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