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Traille, Peter, fl. 1782 [British Royal Artillery Return of Stores Issued for Service of the Post at the Quarter House]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.154 Author/Creator: Traille, Peter, fl. 1782 Place Written: Charleston, South Carolina Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 17 February 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 32.5 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy

Requests that George Wray, Commissary to the Royal Artillery, send supplies listed to Simon Fraser. A note signed by Fraser confirms his receipt of the items. Title taken in part from docket.

Traille, Peter, fl. 1782
Fraser, Simon, fl. 1782
Wray, George, fl. 1772-1793

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