Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794 Gen. Knox in account with S. Shaw

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GLC#
GLC02437.01368-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
10 March 1782
Author/Creator
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Title
Gen. Knox in account with S. Shaw
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
11 p. ; Height: 19.7 cm, Width: 15.5 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Lists Henry Knox's accounts with Shaw, beginning 8 June 1781 and ending 12 December, 1781. Contains several memoranda and instructions for what Knox owes to Shaw and what the United States government owes Knox. Expenses range from: groceries and house wares to a payment to Frederick "for dressing the Generals hat," to "Jacob's wife (Peggy) for washing," to "Cato Freeman on account of his wages" (probably an African-American servant), travel and board expenses "From Camp to Philadelphia" [August], from "Philadelphia to Williamsburg in Virginia" [September], and from "York to Mount Vernon" [October]. A 3 October memo notes "The General lent Baron Steuben" a sum of money. A 2 November note indicates that Shaw received 500 Dollars for Knox from Pickering "on the warrant of the Commander in Chief."

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