Document collection, 1754-1967, 1913-1967 (bulk)

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Document collection, 1754-1967, 1913-1967 (bulk)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155526210

These documents primarily concern the history of the property and include the contract between Thomas Ellison and William Bull for the construction of the house, 1754; military commission of Thomas Ellison, 1772; letter accepting Ellison house as headquarters, 1779; certificate of occupancy of the Ellison house by officers of the Continental Army in 1779, 1780, and 1781; pay voucher signed by Knox, 1793; copy of the will of Henrietta Morton, last family member to own the house, probated, 1888; correspondence of subsequent owner Dwight P. Beach, concerning the condition of the dam and mill pond and preservation of the property as an historic site, 1913-1917; mortgages, deeds, and receipts concerning the property, 1899-1952; papers of the Knox Headquarters Association consisting of agreements, deeds, letters, accounts, title search, reports, and a copy of the grant giving the property to the State, 1915-1935; and miscellaneous clippings, articles, handbills, and booklets.

ca. .5 cubic ft.

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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SNAC Resource ID: 6880397

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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Ellison, T. R. (Thomas Rangiwahia), 1866-1904

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Epithet: Reverend British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000980.0x000245 ...

Bull, William, 1710-1791

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Epithet: of Aylesbury British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000875.0x0001a5 Lieutenant governor and commander-in-chief in S.C. during colonial period. From the description of Papers, 1770, 1774. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 43737901 Peter Collinson (1694 – 1768) was an English merchant and botanist. From the guide to the Peter Collinson papers, 1560-1811 (inclusive),...

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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American revolutionary officer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to Thomas Jefferson, 1793 Apr. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270596665 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to General Henry Jackson, 1796 Oct. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270596669 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Westpoint, to Colonel Pickering, Quartermaster General, 1782 Sept. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270598200 ...

Knox Headquarters Association (Vails Gate, N.Y.)

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Beach, Dwight E. (Dwight Edward), 1908-2000

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Dwight E. Beach served in the following units: Army Combat Developments Command. From the description of The Dwight E. Beach papers, 1961-1965. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 46679482 Dwight Edward Beach (July 20, 1908-July 22, 2000) was born in Chelsea, Michigan. He served as Chief of Research of the Department of the Army in Washington, D.C. from July 1962 to August 1963. From the description of Beach, Dwight E. (Dwight Edward), 1908-2000 (U...

Morton, Henrietta.

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Knox's Headquarters State Historic Site (Vails Gate, N.Y.)

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The stone house built by Col. Thomas Ellison served as Maj. Gen. Henry Knox's headquarters during the Revolution. It remained in the Ellison family until 1891. It was purchased by the Knox Headquarters Association in 1918 and transferred to New York State in 1922. From the description of Document collection, 1754-1967, 1913-1967 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155526210 ...

United States. Continental Army

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In response to the expansion of the Continental Army the number of staff was increased and reorganized in 1776. Changes included the creation of a new unit to supplement George Washington's personal staff. This special unit, the Commander in Chief's Guard, was formed on March 12, 1776 with Captain Caleb Gibbs (formerly adjutant of the 14th Continental Regiment and appointed Aid to Major General Greene) as commander. The unit protected Washington, the army's cash, and official papers. ...