Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Book of Accounts - Regiment of Artillery Commanded by Colo. Henry Knox 1776

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GLC#
GLC02437.08393-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
1776
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
Book of Accounts - Regiment of Artillery Commanded by Colo. Henry Knox 1776
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
33 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 16.3 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

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.

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