Doughty, John, 1754-1826 Victualing return
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01993 Author/Creator: Doughty, John, 1754-1826 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Document signed Date: March 14, 1783 circa Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 22.6 x 22.8 cm. Order a Copy
Return issued for the rations for 8 men over 4 days, from 10 March to 13 March. A total of 32 rations were issued. Appears to be for "ye Andrew CMarshal." Signed by Captain John Howell of the main guard and John Doughty as fort major of West Point. Note at bottom says this a copy of an original which was lost. Docket signed by Jonathan Edwards(?) stating the rations arrived from contractors.
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