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18 May 1782

Miles, John, fl. 1782-1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of waggons horses etc. wanting for the brigade of artillery

List of wagons and horses necessary for the brigade of artillery, signed by John Miles, Quartermaster, Brigade-Artillery. See GLC02437.01421 for the accompanying letter.

GLC02437.01422

January 1783

Miles, John, fl. 1782-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: Provision return for one captain lieut and police officer for the garrison of West Point at three rations pr day for the month of January 1783

Return signed by John Miles, Officer of Police, and countersigned "By order of the Comdt S. [Samuel] Shaw ADC [Aide-de-Camp]." Note on verso signed by Charles Tryer.

GLC02437.01771

February 28, 1783

Miles, John, fl. 1782-1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Army Rations issued to Detachment and Bargemen]

Lists rations per day and total number of rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw. Includes an endorsement on the verso signed by Charles [Foyer?]

GLC02437.01961

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