Doughty, John, 1754-1826 [Supplies issued]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02320 Author/Creator: Doughty, John, 1754-1826 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph note signed Date: 23 July 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 8.4 x 17 cm. Order a Copy
Illegible signature on recto, which may say John Most. The note says he received from James Forsyth, Commissary at West Point, 20 pounds of tallow and ten pounds of soap as ordered by Fort Major John Doughty. Recto has a partial copy of the order in Doughty's hand and under his signature. A note beneath Doughty's signature says "Recd the above."
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