Blake, Edward (ca. 1753-1800) [Provision return for army Rations issued]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02322 Author/Creator: Blake, Edward (ca. 1753-1800) Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 24 July 1783 circa Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 15.7 x 21.2 cm. Order a Copy
Signed by Edward Blake, quartermaster of the Massachusetts Artillery, Captain Jonathan Crane of the artillery, and Major Shaw as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Provision return for rations issued to two men discharged from the Massachusetts Artillery for 8 days from 17-24 July. The men were detained because of sickness. A total of 16 rations were issued. Docket signed by a Jeff Jenson(?) stating that contractors delivered the rations.
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