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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.10458 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0019] 1778 |
| Title | John Jackson's account from 12 May-17 August 1778 |
| Date | 17 August 1778 |
| Author | Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Additional authors | Jackson, John (fl. 1778) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | John Jackson's account, partially in his hand and partially in the hand of Henry Knox's aide Samuel Shaw, for goods purchased on behalf of, and services performed for, Henry Knox. Signed by both Jackson and Shaw. Covers Jackson's account with Henry Knox, "part of which time Genl. Arnolds Family lived with Genl Knox..." Notes differentiation between [New] "York" money, Pennsylvania currency, and dollars. Items Jackson purchased include eggs, fowls, ducks, shoes, butter, etc. Includes charges made for washing, and loans to Knox. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Military Supplies Finance Muster Rolls and Returns Coins and Currency Diet and Nutrition Clothing and Accessories Labor Merchants and Trade Commerce |
| People | Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) Jackson, John (fl. 1778) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Arnold, Benedict (1741-1801) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) |
| Place written | White Plains, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |