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Bushnell, David, 1740-1826 [Provision return for miners and sappers]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02238 Author/Creator: Bushnell, David, 1740-1826 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 8 July 1783 circa Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 21.8 cm, Width: 20.8 cm Order a Copy

Provision return for non-commissioned officers and privates belonging to the corps of sappers and miners for rations issued 5-8 July. 16 non-commissioned officers and privates drew a total of 68 rations over 4 days. Document is signed by Captain D. Bushnell.
Note at the bottom of the page is signed by a John Lovely, stating that contractors delivered the rations.

Bushnell, David, 1740-1826

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