Download or read book Account Book of Henry Knox 14 March 25 November 1778 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1778 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in Samuel Shaw's hand. Includes expenses for goods, services and travel. On 30 April [1778] Knox receives money for the travel expense of a journey from New England and for the expense of moving his and General [Nathanael] Greene's baggage last year to Morris Town. On 11 May paid Samuel Holt's travel expenses to Allentown & Lebanon which included mending, shoe repairs, food, etc. Listed expenses also include food: on 12 & 20 May and the 2 June notes food expenses for General [John Peter Gabriel] Muhlenberg's Brigade (Muhlenberg and his troops spent the winter of 1777 at Valley Forge) and on 18 June paid the travel expense for Israel Holt who was left sick at Valley Forge. From the 18th to the 20th June paid for sundry items brought in Philadelphia (because of the date and location, the list of sundry items could be related to the Continental Army's evacuation of Valley Forge on 19 June): hats, hair ribbons, shoe clasps, knifes, forks, six pairs of stocking for Major Frank, books, food, etc. On 7 October he paid: General Benjamin Lincoln for 32 pounds of loaf sugar, payment to porters for moving baggage, payments to his wife (one for a gown made for her on 4 August), payment for various household items and goods, as well as payments for clothing, etc.

Download or read book Henry Knox to William Knox Discussing the Army and Taxes 25 November 1778 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1778 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reports that the army stationed at Fredericksburgh will leave 26 November for Pluckemin, New Jersey. Mentions Captain Stevens and the lands at Warren (possibly Warren, Maine). Discusses taxes on the sale of land. Written at Fredericksburg (present-day Patterson, New York).

Download or read book Henry Knox to William Knox on Military Business and Family Matters 16 November 1778 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1778 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Requests that William obtain items for Lucy Knox, his wife. Asks that he send the articles so Lucy may receive them by mid-January. Requests green tea and raisons. Discusses the procurement of goods, and gives William advice on business matters. Agrees to help Sally and Betsey Winslow reach Boston, noting the distressing circumstance will be how they will be able to subsist when there... their mother in Law is going to England & they will be left friendless and without protection- Reports that the British have not completely evacuated New York, but two fleets recently embarked. Predicts one fleet sailed for Europe, and the other for the West Indies. The last fleet is preparing to sail, and consists of nearly all the vessels in New York. Expects the Continental Army to have winter quarters in New Jersey. Written at Fredericksburg (present-day Patterson, New York).

Download or read book Account of Payments Made by Henry Knox 24 May 1780 5 June 1781 written by Samuel Shaw and published by . This book was released on 1780 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First 4 pages summarizes money received and expended from 10 January 1778 to 20 March 1780. The detailed account begins on 24 May 1780. The accounts from 1778-1780 mostly includes items used in daily life: various types of cloth, sugar, oil, ribbons, olives, etc. The total came to [Dollar sign]20,348. Rest of the account gives expenses from May 1780 to June 1781. Includes payments for various goods and services: having a wagon painted, purchase of milk, sugar, coffee, and tea, money given to his wife, expenses for various journeys, etc. Includes a notation of 3,000 dollars borrowed from General Greene on 21 August 1780 -- the money was paid back on 1 September. On 8 October 1780 Knox paid Cato [likely Cato Freeman] 40 dollars in wages. Cato was often sent to buy many of the items mentioned in this account. Notes that Knox paid back Lord Stirling [Dollar sign]2,440 of old emission money on 5 June 1781. At end of account book, Shaw notes that almost all the entries were in new emission dollars. He mentions that 40 dollars in new emission is equal to 1 dollar in old emission. Is bound with black thread, although some of the pages have become separated. The thread is starting to fray.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Peter Anspach Concerning His Financial Accounts 13 March 1780 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1780 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Account of Expenses and Payments Between Henry Knox and Jonathan Pollard 10 March 1778 written by Jonathan Pollard and published by . This book was released on 1778 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Receipt signed by Pollard, possibly a quartermaster. Including pay for Dr. Nesbit and washer woman.

Download or read book Financial Account of Henry Knox s Trip to Boston 3 December 1788 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: List of money paid when Henry Knox returned from his trip to Boston, Massachusetts.

Download or read book Book of Accounts Regiment of Artillery Commanded by Colo Henry Knox 1776 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1776 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Account book is written in two hands, one unknown, and the other Samuel Shaw. Relates to officers serving under Knox in the artillery in 1776. Each entry is accompanied by Shaw's notes as to whether the account was settled, adjusted, etc. Many of Shaw's notes indicate, settled or adjusted in account current with Chs. Knowles. Entries relate to officers such as Thomas Foster, Edward Burbeck, Eliphelet Newell, William Perkins, Jotham Drury, Henry Burbeck, Ebenezer Stevens, Stephen Badlam, David Mason, John Crane, William Dana, etc. It is reported on the cover that all expenses in the account book are in New England money. It appears that several thousand pounds was spent by the regiment. Specific charges are not usually listed; the exception is that various entries are included for the purchase of cloth and clothing.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Jeremiah Wadsworth Concerning Financial Accounts and the French Revolution 28 November 1789 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encloses five accounts and asks Wadsworth to sign them, noting that his signature is necessary for the accounts' settlement. Asks him to return all warrants that will not be paid before 15 December, as Knox wishes to close his accounts with the treasury before that date. Discusses the French Revolution: What an uproar in France! The instability of human affairs has never been displayed in stronger colors! The clouds and darkness hang on the issue. Mentions the Marquis de Lafayette. Adds that he is sorry to hear that Wadsworth and his children have the influenza.

Download or read book Bill to Henry Knox for Various Items of Clothing 13 14 March 1778 written by Joseph Billings and published by . This book was released on 1778 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bill to Henry Knox from Joseph Billings. It appears that Billings was a tailor. Billings carried over the 86.3.3 from the bill at GLC02437.08421. After doing additional work for Knox, the total comes to 106.7.3. After making partial payments, Knox still owed 4.7.3.

Download or read book Henry Knox to W Grant Requesting Him to Make Arrangements for the Supply of Troops 14 November 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes in full to a Mr. Grant, I beg you would come down to this post tomorrow to make some arrangements for supplying some troops who are to march the day after tomorrow towards New York.

Download or read book Henry Knox to William Knox on Military Matters 28 September 1778 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1778 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written at Fredericksburg. Comments, You appear a little testy that I did not inform you the Enemy were going to Boston. Indeed I never believed it except a combination of unfortunate circumstances should impress an Idea of the kind on their minds... I think you may very freely make purchases and rely upon it that the Enemy will not come to Boston this Year- not even the tempting object of the french fleet will be a sufficient inducement. I believe from present appearances that the Enemy are about to evacuate the Continent. Also mentions the escape of General John Sullivan's forces in Rhode Island (Sullivan's forces avoided being captured by the British). Refers to an unspecified petition brought before the House of Representatives. Mentions that Lucy, his wife, is recovering from a recent illness.

Download or read book Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding the Continental Army 18 June 1778 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1778 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Document in Samuel Shaw's hand, and signed by Shaw for Knox, giving Knox's opinion on several questions posed by Washington. Writes, ...it would be a most criminal degree of madness to hazard a general action at this time with the enemy, as by it we might lose every advantage which a three years war, combined with many fortunate circumstances, have given to America. Suggests the Continental Army remain at Valley Forge until the British completely evacuate Philadelphia. Does not advise a detachment to be sent to reinforce Continental troops in New Jersey. Gives advice for securing the sick and stores if the Continental Army should have to immediately evacuate their position at Valley Forge.

Download or read book Henry Knox s Account with Jeremiah Wadsworth 25 August 1789 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Henry Knox s Account with Henry Jackson 26 November 1788 written by Henry Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains account information from 1786 and 1787, apparently related to military expenses.

Download or read book Henry Knox to William Knox on Military and Business Matters 5 October 1778 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1778 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written at Fredericksburgh. Comments on the arrival of (the privateer) General Arnold's prize. Thinks the British will leave the United States to secure their possessions elsewhere, noting that an attempt to capture the French fleet at Boston rests on too many uncertainties for the British. Recently received news that the French captured the island of Dominica, which Knox refers to as Dominico. Also reports that France sent 4,000 men to take Jamaica. Comments that the British have taken cattle and forage in New Jersey, and surprised [Colonel George] Baylor's regiment, wounding Baylor (this battle is referred to as the Baylor Massacre, 28 September 1778). Writes, But should the Enemy contrary to my reasonings, conjectures & conclusions be so insane as to push to Boston, you may rely I shall give you the earliest notice- But rest easy on this head. Discusses a business matter handled by William related to Henry's mortgage and estate. Also mentions an unspecified petition. Contains several notes written in a different hand throughout text. Minor text loss from seal. Mentions that Lucy and her baby, possibly their daughter Lucy, are both well. On page four, Knox reports that General Benjamin Lincoln will soon take command in Charleston South Carolina.

Download or read book Henry Knox s Account with Henry Jackson 24 November 1794 written by Henry Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of Henry Knox's with Henry Jackson. Appears to be a list of persons names Jackson paid on Knox's behalf from 14 September 1794 to 10 November 1794.