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Traille, Peter, fl. 1782 [Receipt for powder for the British Royal Artillery]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.221 Author/Creator: Traille, Peter, fl. 1782 Place Written: Charleston, South Carolina Type: Manuscript document signed Date: February 23, 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 16.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

The powder was received from and the receipt sent to George Wray, Commissary to the Royal Artillery. The powder was for making blank cartridges for recruits.

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

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