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Buchanan, John, fl. 1783 [Provision return for four men from the Connecticut line]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02231 Author/Creator: Buchanan, John, fl. 1783 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 4 July 1783 circa Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 17.8 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Signed by Captain John Buchanan and countersigned by Major Samuel Shaw as the aide-de-camp of Major General Henry Knox. Provision return for four men in the Connecticut Line for four days from 1- 4 July 1783. The four officers, all captains, were named Wells, Stillwell(?), Douglas, and Hopkins. A total of 16 rations were issued. Docket signed by a David Matteson stating that contractors delivered the rations.

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Buchanan, John, fl. 1783

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