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Wright, J., fl. 1783 [Provision return for a man employed in the Ordinance Dept.]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02302 Author/Creator: Wright, J., fl. 1783 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 18 July 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 23 cm Order a Copy

A provision return for one man employed by the Ordinance Department, 4th Massachusetts Regiment, Captain Blanchard's Company. A total of three rations are to be provided commencing 18 July 1783 to 20 July 1783. The order is also signed by Samuel Shaw, General Henry Knox's aide-de-camp.

Wright, J., fl. 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

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