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Doughty, John, 1754-1826 [Provision return of men in ordnance department]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02239 Author/Creator: Doughty, John, 1754-1826 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript document Date: 8 July 1783 circa Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 16.9 cm, Width: 20.7 cm Order a Copy

Provision return for 8 men employed by the ordnance department from 5-8 July. The return also shows two women were hired for the four days. The ten people were issued a total of 56 rations. Signed by Doughty as Fort Major of West Point as well as Lieutenant J. Wright of the Artillery. Docket signed by a William Burrows stating that contractors delivered the rations.

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