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Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785 [Return for rations]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02084 Author/Creator: Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: April 13, 1783 circa Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 12.8 cm, Width: 25 cm Order a Copy

Return for rations for one person from Captain Thomas Patten's company of artillery artificers from 13 April to 20 April. A total of eight rations were delivered. Signed by Captain Patten and countersigned by Major General Knox's aide-de-camp Major Samuel Shaw. Docket signed by a John Porter stating that contractors delivered the rations.

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