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Andrews, Asa, fl. 1783 [Provision return for one army prisoner for three days]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01833 Author/Creator: Andrews, Asa, fl. 1783 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 January 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 18.1 x 22 cm. Order a Copy

Shows the amount of provisions issued for one prisoner. Countersigned by R. Willis and John Doughty and endorsed by [Truman] Hotchkiss. Date from note.

Willis, R., fl. 1783
Doughty, John, 1754-1826

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