This volume contains a series of tables and charts, possibly transcribed from a published source for Brigadier General Henry Knox's use during his command of the Continental artillery in the American Revolution. Subjects include fuses, artillery practice, effective ranges, experimental results and timing, naval artillery, various field pieces, different types of shot, time/range determination, and diameter/gauge conversions.

Henry Knox's manuscript journal and record book covers his travels from Fort Ticonderoga to obtain artillery for the fortification of Dorchester Heights during the Siege of Boston and the creation of a Continental artillery regiment. Entries describe his journey with cannons from Ticonderoga, through Albany and western Massachusetts to Westfield, Mass., four days before his arrival in Cambridge. Included are daily accounts of occurrences and progress, expenses incurred, labor costs, and correspondences sent.

This volume contains general, division, and brigade orders from Nathaniel Greene and General Henry Knox to Captain Benjamin of Frothingham's company of the Crane Continental Artillery Regiment at Morristown, N.J., and en route to Brandywine, Penn. Entries were written from 25 Mar.-22 Apr. 1777, 24 May-29 July 1777, 6-19 Aug. 1777, and 27 Aug.-7 Sep. 1777. Subjects include drills, preparations for battle, marching orders, artillery deployment in the camp, and personnel and ammunition reports.

The volume also contains general, division, brigade, and regimental orders for the British 40th Regiment under General James Grant while stationed in and around New York during the campaign for New York City, 6 Oct.-24 Nov. 1776 and 23-27 Dec. 1776. Orders relate to the organization and deployment of forces in preparation for New York engagements, courts-martial, duty assignments, discipline, and provisioning of troops.

This volume contains general and brigade orders given by George Washington and Henry Knox concerning officers' commissions and pensions, announcements of American victories, marching orders, inspection of the army and guard boats for West Point, courts-martial, assignments of artillery units, and examination and repair of artillery ammunition. The orders were recorded by First Lieutenant Samuel Shaw at Morristown, N.J., and West Point, N.Y.

This volume contains orders given by General George Washington, Major General Henry Knox, and Major General Lord Stirling concerning artillery reorganization and training in preparation for a rendezvous with Rochambeau, as well as watch orders for Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. The orders were kept at Dobbs Ferry and West Point, N.Y.

This volume contains a daily list of expenditures, including department-by-department allocation and itemization of expenses during Henry Knox's administration of the War Office under Washington's administration.

This report to President Washington, signed by Secretary of War Henry Knox, describes possible methods for assimilating the Wabash Indians, the expenses and diplomatic merit of each method, and the need to appease American demands for more land while keeping peace with the local tribes.

This report to President Washington, signed by Secretary of War Henry Knox, relates to the existing treaties between the state of Georgia and the Southern Indians and includes references back to 1787. The volume refers to dealings with George McGillveray, chief negotiator for the Creeks; his financial interests and holdings; and previous correspondences. Also included are instructions for the negotiation of a new agreement between the United States and the Creeks.

This report to President Washington from Secretary of War Henry Knox concerns standing relations between the Cherokee Indians and Creek Indians (in and around the Ohio River) and frontier settlers, as well as relations among the Cherokees, Creeks, and the American government. Included are transcripts of documents, negotiation proceedings, correspondences between the federal government and its diplomatic representatives, and treaties in effect.

This volume contains instructions from the War Office under Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln, Cyrus Griffin, and David Humphries, commissioners plenipotentiary of the United States, for the negotiation of a treaty between the United States and the Indian tribes within U.S. borders south of the Ohio River.

This volume contains a list of daily transactions and expenditures from Henry Knox's "London Bookstore" in Boston.

This letterbook contains copies of Henry Knox's outgoing letters related to his bookstore. Included at the end of the volume are letters written by Knox's daughter Caroline Knox Swan of Thomaston, Me., 29 Apr. 1822-13 Oct. 1823.