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Andrews, Asa, fl. 1783 Victualing return for two army prisoners

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01980 Author/Creator: Andrews, Asa, fl. 1783 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: March 7, 1783 circa Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 18.4 x 22.5 cm. Order a Copy

Countersigned by [illegible] Betts and by John Doughty as Fort Major of West Point. Return of rations given to two prisoners for 3 days: 4 March to 7 March. Notes that there were 8 total rations issued. With endorsement on verso signed by Asa Fox.

Andrew, Asa, fl. 1783
Doughty, John, 1754-1826
Betts, T., fl. 1783

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