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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.08408 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0161] Undated: Revolutionary War |
| Title | Listing of Henry Knox's accounts |
| Date | 3 May 1777 - 16 January 1779 |
| Author | Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Document Type | Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Written in Samuel Shaw's hand. Costs for Knox during the war. It is noted that all accounts are kept "in Currency of 7/6 to the Dollar." Most of it is for sundries, clothing, loans to various people, and room and board. Some interesting items include: a purchase of a saddle by Benjamin Lincoln from Knox on 1 July 1777, a notation that "Lt. Col. Hamilton R'd C. to the Commander in Chief" on 3 August 1777, a note that Lucy Knox was given $500 on 20 November 1777, and a note on the expenses of Lucy Knox's travels from Fredericksburgh, New York to Booneton [Boonton], New Jersey. |
| Subjects | Military History Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Finance Clothing and Accessories Travel Women's History Continental Army Artillery |
| People | Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Women in American History; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |