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Nevin, Daniel, 1749-1802 Estimate of boards wanted for repairs in the long & old barracks

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01750 Author/Creator: Nevin, Daniel, 1749-1802 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: 19 December 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 8 x 22.9 cm. Order a Copy

Unsigned, but a Captain Niven is mentioned in the docket; this may refer to Daniel Niven, Captain of Engineers. Estimate is broken into boards for long barracks and old barracks.

Nevin, Daniel, 1749-1802

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